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Free Stock PORTFOLIo: Strait of hormuz crisis 2026

What Stocks to Buy During the Iran War Right Now — Full Portfolio Inside

Access a wartime portfolio strategy built to navigate the Iran war, oil shocks, and global market volatility.


Since 28 February 2026, the Strait of Hormuz — through which 20% of the world’s oil flows — has been effectively shut down, triggering the biggest energy supply shock since 1973.


Markets are already reacting. Most investors are not positioned for it. Our analysts built a wartime portfolio strategy for this exact scenario.

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+26.49%

Our ASX return for FY25

vs. Market Return of 10.21%

+24.61%

Our US return for FY25

vs. Market Return of 13.33%

+13.35%

Our ASX return for FY24

vs. Market Return of 7.80%

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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Snapshot

All prices in USD Last Updated: 25 March 2026
🛢️ Brent Crude — Peak Price
Global benchmark · USD/barrel
$126
▲ +35% since Feb 28
🛢️ WTI Crude — Current
US benchmark · USD/barrel
$98.40
▲ +59% YTD
🏅 Gold — Spot Price
Safe haven · USD/troy oz
$4,390
▼ −6% from March peak
📉 S&P 500
US equities · since Feb 28
−5.4%
▼ Trading ~6,506 off Jan highs
🚢 Tanker Traffic Decline
vs pre-crisis baseline · mid-March
−70%
150+ ships anchored outside strait
🌍 Global Oil Blocked
Persian Gulf exports stranded
20%
20M barrels/day cut off
🛡️ Shipping Insurance Surge
War-risk premium · since Feb 28
+400%
0.125% → 0.2–0.4% per transit
⚠️ Severity vs 1973 Embargo
Per global energy analysts
Worst energy shock in 50 years
📦 IEA Emergency Release
Strategic petroleum reserve drawdown
400M
barrels = 4 days global supply

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Over the past year, our analysts have delivered strong results across global markets:

+26.49%

Our ASX return for FY25

vs. Market Return of 10.21%

+24.61%

Our US return for FY25

vs. Market Return of 13.33%

+13.35%

Our ASX return for FY24

vs. Market Return of 7.80%

Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

Inside the Wartime Portfolio

Oil funds the war. Shorts hedge the peace. Cash buys the next move.


The Strait of Hormuz closure has triggered a cascade across energy, commodities, defence, and shipping markets simultaneously. Knowing which stocks to own — and why — is the difference between capitalising on this moment and watching it pass.


Our Wartime Portfolio is a thematic strategy built to navigate the Strait of Hormuz crisis as it unfolds in real time. Constructed to perform across a range of outcomes — prolonged escalation, broader market drawdowns, and eventual de-escalation.


Inside the Strait of Hormuz Wartime Portfolio
  • Full position list — 20 stocks across 5 exchanges and 6 countries
  • Allocation breakdown — weighting and rationale for each of the 8 themes
  • Bucket-by-bucket rationale — why each position was selected and sized
  • Scenario matrix — estimated returns across 5 outcomes from escalation to de-escalation
  • Cash deployment triggers — the exact signals that unlock the 30% cash buffer
  • Short ETF strategy — three markets, two currencies, one defensive sleeve
  • Exit triggers — hard rules for when to rotate or reduce each position


This report is being reviewed and updated as the crisis evolves — reflecting new military developments, diplomatic signals, oil price movements, and any change in the operational status of the Strait — ensuring the analysis remains current and actionable.

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How We Got Here

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis — Timeline

28 February 2026

US & Israel Strike Iran — Supreme Leader Killed

Joint military strikes on Iran including the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran's IRGC immediately begins issuing warnings prohibiting vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

2 March 2026

IRGC Formally Declares Strait "Closed"

Iran formally closes the strait. Tanker traffic collapses 70%. Over 150 ships anchor outside. War-risk insurance premiums surge 400%. Major shipping companies reroute via the Cape of Good Hope.

8 March 2026

Brent Crude Breaks $100 — First Time Since 2022

Oil crosses $100/barrel for the first time in four years. The IEA announces an emergency 400M barrel reserve release — equal to just 4 days of global oil consumption.

Mid-March 2026

Brent Peaks at $126 — IEA: Worst Supply Disruption in Oil Market History

Brent crude peaks at $126/barrel. The IEA declares this the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market — worse than the two 1970s crises combined, with 11 million barrels per day lost. European gas benchmarks nearly double. The ECB postpones rate cuts.

21 March 2026

US Prepares Peace Framework — Iran Refuses to Negotiate

The US circulates six demands Iran must accept to end hostilities. Iran rejects the framework and signals it has no intention of reopening the strait under current conditions.

22–23 March 2026

Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum — Threatens to "Obliterate" Iran's Power Plants

Trump demands Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face destruction of its power plants and energy infrastructure. Iran responds by threatening to mine Gulf sea lanes and strike energy facilities across the region. Markets brace for catastrophic escalation.

23 March 2026

Trump Reverses Course — Claims "Very Good and Productive" Talks. Iran Denies Everything.

Hours before his own deadline, Trump posts on Truth Social claiming the US and Iran have held "very good and productive conversations." He postpones power plant strikes for 5 days. Oil drops 6% and futures surge on relief. Iran's Foreign Ministry flatly denies any negotiations took place, calling Trump's claims "psychological warfare to lower energy prices."

24 March 2026

Trump Claims Iran Offered a "Very Significant Prize" — Backchannel Confirmed

Trump says Iran made a valuable offer in talks he won't specify. Kushner and Witkoff confirmed as US backchannel envoys. Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey relaying messages between parties. Israel tells NPR it wants to keep fighting for several more weeks to achieve its war aims. Fighting continues.

25 March 2026 — Today

5-Day Diplomatic Window Open. Strait Still Closed. Outcome Uncertain.

The five-day pause on power plant strikes expires this week. The Strait remains effectively closed. Iran continues to deny negotiations. Markets remain on edge. The window to position is now — before the next escalation or breakthrough moves the market without you.

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  • Is the Wartime Portfolio actually free?

    Yes - completely free. Enter your email and the full portfolio report is delivered immediately. No credit card, no payment, no catch.

  • Why is the Strait of Hormuz so critical to global oil markets?

    Approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day - around 20% of global petroleum consumption - transited the Strait of Hormuz in 2024. There is no practical alternative route for most of this volume. A closure triggers the single largest possible disruption to global energy supply.

  • Which sectors benefit most from the Strait of Hormuz crisis?

    The sectors with the most compelling upside include: (1) Oil & gas producers outside the Persian Gulf, (2) Tanker and shipping companies on surging rates, (3) Defence contractors as military budgets scale, (4) Gold miners as safe-haven demand surges, (5) LNG alternatives as Europe diversifies, and (6) Fertiliser producers as Qatari LNG shortages bite.

  • What is included in the portfolio?

    The report includes a 20-position wartime portfolio strategy, covering energy, defence, commodities, short hedges, and cash positioning, along with allocation rationale and scenario analysis.

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