Model portfolio rebalance, 30 January 2026: 2 in, 2 out
Rebalanced at the close of 30 January 2026: 2 names entered and 2 left, 18 of 20 kept; the book returned +8.3% in January 2026 against +0.7% for equal-weight holding of the same names and -0.2% for the Nasdaq 100. $10,000 following the rule since January 2016 stood at $355k, against $108k holding the same names and $61k in the Nasdaq 100.
Changes at this rebalance
The book after the rebalance
The month in numbers
| Series | This month | Year to date | $10,000 since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model portfolio | +8.3% | +8.3% | $355k |
| Holding all names | +0.7% | +0.7% | $108k |
| Nasdaq 100 | -0.2% | -0.2% | $61k |
Inverse-volatility weights times the engine's exposure, no leverage, after costs. Month-end values are read from the public artifact; the full record is on the model portfolio page.
How to read this
Backtested, not live: the model portfolio is one fixed rule re-run at each month-end since 2016 with next-open fills and 5 basis points per unit of turnover, on a universe assembled in 2026 knowing which names won, so read the gap to holding rather than the level. Educational publication, not investment advice; identical for everyone; past performance does not predict future results.
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