The Sourcing Portfolio Report 001
The $1.7B Defense Pivot & The Midstream Shield - 4/6/2027 reported on 4/8/2026
I. THE MACRO-SOURCE
I see the current market as defined by a flight to “Systemic Resilience”. In the current market, I have examined that capital is rotating from sentiment-driven growth into Hard Assets and Energy Infrastructure.
The Energy Hedge: Brent Crude was testing $110. I focus on securing yield while holding the “sword” of exploration.
The Defense Win: Today’s $50M+ contract for ONDS (subsidiary 4M Defense) validates the demand for autonomous border security in 2026. I own ONDS.
II. THE CORE FOUR: BACKBONE PERFORMANCE
These are my primary “Service Providers” for my investing goals. They pay me while the broader market finds its footing. Forward Dividend and Yields are from Seeking Alpha. What I choose is not me telling you what to choose.
EPD - Energy Midstream MLP - Quarterly Income (5.73% Forward Dividend and Yield)
ET - Energy Midstream MLP - Quarterly Income (7.1% Forward Dividend and Yield)
LANDO - Farmland Income - Monthly Distribution - (7.33% Forward Dividend and Yield).
GPIX - Goldman Sachs S&P500 Premium Derivative Income - Monthly Distribution - (8.6% Forward Dividend and Yield).
III. GROWTH SATELLITES: ONDS & APA
Ondas (ONDS): Today’s $50M win is part of a broader $1.7 Billion border program. As a Sourcing Associate, I view this as a “Master Service Agreement” win. I am watching the $9.16 support level closely.
APA Corp (APA): Energy demand remains high. The price target remains $51.60 according to Yahoo Finance.
IV. THE STRATEGIC RESERVE
I maintain a “Safety Stock” of Gold (KGC) and Silver (HL/CDE). CDE is more of a hybrid way of playing both. These are non-correlated assets that act as my insurance policy for the upcoming April 13th pivot.
V. THE SOURCING LOGIC: VENDOR RELIABILITY
In procurement, I don’t fire a reliable vendor just because their price fluctuates; I fire them if they stop delivering. My Core Four are delivering cash every month/quarter. I am not distracted by the “noise” of the daily ticker.
— Daniel Faust, The Sourcing Scholar
Report Audit References:
Energy Infrastructure Trends: Morgan Stanley 2026 Market Outlook (diversification into real assets).
Commodity Pricing: Investing.com Real-Time Futures (Brent Crude / Gold / Silver).
Institutional Flow: Seeking Alpha & Options Analysis (ONDS unusual volume).
Dividend Verification: Macrotrends Rolling Yield Audit using Seeking Alpha (EPD/ET/LANDO)
Disclaimer: I am long EPD, ET, LANDO, GPIX, ONDS, and APA. This audit represents an independent procurement/sourcing equity reprot, my personal sourcing methodology, and is not financial advice. The author is a Senio Sourcing/Procurement Associate by day. You should consult with a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions. The Faust Projects LLC is not responsible for any financial losses incurred by readers.
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