Model portfolio rebalance, 31 August 2026: 3 in, 3 out
Rebalanced at the close of 31 August 2026: 3 names entered and 3 left, 17 of 20 kept; the book returned +2.2% in August 2026 against +4.6% for equal-weight holding of the same names and +2.8% for the Nasdaq 100. $10,000 following the rule since January 2016 stood at $493k, against $131k holding the same names and $70k 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 | +2.2% | +50.4% | $493k |
| Holding all names | +4.6% | +22.6% | $131k |
| Nasdaq 100 | +2.8% | +14.4% | $70k |
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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