Q1 2026 Review: From Inception to Champion Status
This is our first quarterly video review. Five months in, the numbers tell the story: +24.7% since inception, +15.2% YTD (vs SPY -4.6%), USD 225k in Assets under Copy, and 22 copiers — all organic.
Q1 at a Glance
The Full Story
The video covers everything — from inception through the March stress test that proved the risk overlay works. For the detailed written analysis, including charts and the complete growth timeline, read our companion post: 5 Months In: Champion Status, USD 30k to USD 225k in Assets under Copy.
For a deep dive into how the risk overlay managed March's sell-off — cutting equity exposure from 85% to 18% and dropping the risk score from 7 to 3 — see Understanding Risk Scores: How Our Overlay Managed March 2026.
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