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After Record-Breaking +126.5% Return in July, MCC Shifts Gears to Protect Capital and Capture Yield

  • Aug 9
  • 3 min read

Updated: Aug 11


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Week Ending August 8, 2025



Overview

After July’s record-breaking +126.5% total weighted return, MCC has pivoted to protect capital, secure high-yield cash flow, and prepare for the next asymmetric opportunity. This week’s combined weighted return stands at +61.8%, with a major defensive reallocation toward cash income generation.


This week, a balanced surge in crypto leaders and equity-linked Bitcoin exposure powered the portfolio to a +61.84% combined weighted return. Gains were fueled by Bitcoin’s continued rally, Solana’s 494% momentum, and high-beta equity positions like TQQQ and IBIT. Our disciplined, conviction-led approach — anchored by significant liquidity reserves — positions us to capture asymmetric upside while managing drawdown risk.



Current Portfolio Snapshot

  • 33.6% in Cash (earning 4.1% APY → 15% yield via private credit lending)

  • 66.4% in Invested Assets (balanced between crypto leaders & high-conviction equities)

  • Dividend & Yield Holdings:

    • JEPQ: ~11.7% annual yield

    • GLDI: ~13.6% annual yield

    • MAIN: ~6.9% annual yield

    • EPD: ~7.2% annual yield

    • AGNC: ~14.8% annual yield

    • REM: ~10.9% annual yield

    • Cash Yield: 4.1% APY in FDIC/SIPC-protected cash management



Week-over-Week Performance & Allocation Changes


Metric

Aug 8, 2025

Aug 1, 2025

Jul 26, 2025

Change (Aug 8 vs Jul 26)

Total Weighted Return

+61.8%

+95.2%

+126.5%

▼ -33.4 pp (strategic trim to lock in July gains)

Crypto Allocation

22.0%

40.5%

48.6%

▼ -18.5 pp (reducing volatility & booking profits)

Equity Allocation

44.4%

50.0%

51.4%

▼ -5.6 pp (slight rebalance toward cash income)

Cash Allocation

33.6%

9.5%

0%

▲ +24.1 pp (largest cash buffer of 2025, earning 4.1%–15% APY)




Top Stock & Equity Holdings (by Position Weight)

Symbol

Name

Open P&L %

Position Ratio

IBIT

iShares Bitcoin ETF

+41.65%

33.28%

ETHA

iShares Ethereum Trust

+46.52%

16.98%

TQQQ

Nasdaq 100 Leveraged

+35.22%

12.44%

MSTR

MicroStrategy

+9.58%

11.27%

SPY

S&P 500 ETF

+4.94%

5.79%

SMCI

Super Micro Computer

-19.82%

4.73%

GLD

SPDR Gold Trust

+6.59%

4.46%

JEPQ

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium ETF

+4.91%

1.62%

STRF

Strategy ETF

-1.99%

1.68%

QQQ

Invesco Nasdaq 100

+15.21%

1.40%

ON

ON Semiconductor

-17.12%

1.15%

PLTR

Palantir

+9.84%

0.54%

CRCL

Circle Internet Group

-15.42%

0.46%

GLDI

UBS Gold Yield ETF

-6.84%

0.31%

STRK

Strategy Token/ETF

-6.48%

0.31%

MAIN

Main Street Capital

+0.26%

0.19%

EPD

Enterprise Products Partners

+0.44%

0.19%

REM

iShares Mortgage REIT

-1.73%

0.06%

AGNC

AGNC Investment Corp

-2.27%

0.03%

Total Weighted Return – Equity Portfolio: +23.21%



Crypto Portfolio (by Portfolio Weight)

Asset

Unrealized Return %

Portfolio Weight

Bitcoin (BTC)

+92.54%

53.34%

XRP

+34.39%

15.37%

Cardano (ADA)

+115.97%

8.64%

Solana (SOL)

+494.03%

7.68%

Ethereum (ETH)

+52.32%

6.51%

Avalanche (AVAX)

+14.45%

1.83%

Stellar Lumens (XLM)

+235.01%

0.07%

Total Weighted Return – Crypto Portfolio: +93.14%



Week-over-Week Highlights

  • Risk Control: Reduced crypto allocation from 48.6% to 22% to lock in July’s outsized gains.

  • Income Focus: First time in 2025 with >30% cash allocation, generating 4.1%–15% APY.

  • New Equity Leader: ETHA overtakes MSTR as #2 portfolio position.

  • Volatility Management: Reduced TQQQ, IBIT, MSTR sizing to lower beta risk.

  • Gold & Yield Rotation: Cut GLD from 10.3% → 4.5% and added high-yield ETFs (JEPQ, GLDI).



Strategy & Analysis


This Week’s Moves

  1. Raised cash to 33.6% for defensive positioning and yield capture.

  2. Shifted Ethereum exposure into ETHA ETF for liquidity and equity correlation benefits.

  3. Kept core crypto leaders (BTC, SOL, ADA) with reduced weighting.

  4. Increased exposure to dividend/yield assets to blend growth with cash flow.


Market Outlook

  • Crypto: BTC consolidating; SOL & ADA maintain momentum; ETH likely to break higher into Q4.

  • Tech Equity: AI sector tailwinds keep TQQQ & MSTR attractive.

  • Commodities: GLD remains a secondary hedge.

  • Macro: Liquidity is still supportive; watch for overextended positioning.


Summary

MCC now operates with +61.8% returns, one-third of the portfolio in yield-generating cash, and a concentrated set of high-conviction assets. This structure blends growth, defense, and income, allowing rapid offensive deployment when the next deep market pullback appears.


Zaid Khan NYC Team

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