April–May 2026 — Day by Day
| Date | Unit Value | Daily | Apr MTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | $933 | +4.3% | +14.5% |
| 2026-04-16 | $939 | +0.6% | +15.2% |
| 2026-04-17 | $969 | +1.5% | +18.9% |
| 2026-04-20 | $987 | +1.1% | +21.1% |
| 2026-04-21 | $1,006 | +2.0% | +23.5% |
| 2026-04-22 | $1,007 | -0.7% | +23.5% |
| 2026-04-23 | $1,030 | +2.3% | +26.3% |
| 2026-04-24 | $1,023 | -0.7% | +25.5% |
| 2026-05-04 | $1,022 | -0.1% | +25.4% |
| 2026-05-05 | $1,022 | +0.1% | +25.4% |
| 2026-05-06 | $1,052 | +2.9% | +29.1% |
| 2026-05-07 | $1,005 | -4.5% | +23.3% |
| 2026-05-08 | $1,047 | +4.2% | +28.4% |
| 2026-05-11 | $1,100 | +5.1% | +35.0% |
| 2026-05-12 | $1,062 | -3.5% | +30.3% |
| 2026-05-13 ◀ Today | $1,044 | -1.7% | +28.1% |
Apr MTD vs Apr 2 close ($815). Unit values from live Finnhub prices.
Position Scoreboard — Sorted by Portfolio Weight
| Ticker | Sector | Price | Today | Since Entry | Weight | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSTR | Bitcoin | $176.38 | -4.4% | +10.1% | 16.9% | HOLD ✅ |
| MRVL | AI Chips | $175.68 | +6.8% | +120.3% | 16.8% | HOLD ✅ |
| VST | Power/AI | $141.52 | -3.6% | -9.6% | 13.6% | STRONG HOLD ✅ |
| PLTR | AI/Defense | $132.46 | -2.6% | -21.4% | 12.7% | HOLD ✅ |
| RKLB | Space | $117.93 | +0.3% | +32.3% | 11.3% | HOLD ✅ |
| IONQ | Quantum | $53.29 | -4.6% | +5.2% | 10.2% | STRONG HOLD ✅ |
| OKLO | Nuclear SMR | $70.38 | -4.4% | -21.7% | 6.7% | STRONG HOLD ✅ |
| BMNR | Crypto Treasury | $21.08 | -2.7% | -25.4% | 6.1% | HOLD ✅ |
| UEC | Uranium | $14.97 | -3.4% | -17.2% | 5.7% | HOLD ✅ |
Today = vs prev close. Since Entry = vs Jan 20, 2026. Weight = % of unit. ● = category. Prices via Finnhub.
Portfolio Allocation by Category
- AI & Tech29.5%
- Crypto Treasury23.0%
- Nuclear & Energy26.0%
- Space & Quantum21.5%
| Ticker | Sector | Shares | Price | $/Unit | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🤖 AI & Tech — 29.5% | |||||
| PLTR | AI/Defense | ×1 | $132.46 | $132.46 | 12.7% |
| MRVL | AI Chips | ×1 | $175.68 | $175.68 | 16.8% |
| ₿ Crypto Treasury — 23.0% | |||||
| MSTR | Bitcoin Treasury | ×1 | $176.38 | $176.38 | 16.9% |
| BMNR | ETH Treasury | ×3 | $21.08 | $63.24 | 6.1% |
| ⚛️ Nuclear & Energy — 26.0% | |||||
| VST | Power/AI | ×1 | $141.52 | $141.52 | 13.6% |
| OKLO | Nuclear SMR | ×1 | $70.38 | $70.38 | 6.7% |
| UEC | Uranium | ×4 | $14.97 | $59.88 | 5.7% |
| 🚀 Space & Quantum — 21.5% | |||||
| RKLB | Space | ×1 | $117.93 | $117.93 | 11.3% |
| IONQ | Quantum | ×2 | $53.29 | $106.58 | 10.2% |
| TOTAL UNIT VALUE | $1,044 | 100% | |||
| Entry: $1,018 on Jan 22, 2026 | Current: $1,044 | Since entry: +2.6% | |||||
Value/unit = shares × price. Weights at today's open prices.
Monthly Track Record
| Yr | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | +127 | +17 | -11 | +29 | -20 | +1 | +6 | +22 | -3 | +34 | -0 | -19 | 234% |
| 22 | +10 | -4 | +25 | +4 | -8 | -17 | +32 | +1 | -15 | +14 | -13 | +34 | -12% |
| 23 | +15 | +1 | +13 | -9 | +21 | +1 | +7 | -4 | -1 | -0 | +27 | +23 | 131% |
| 24 | -8 | +22 | +15 | -16 | +13 | -7 | +0 | -10 | +8 | -0 | +32 | -2 | 43% |
| 25 | +8 | -23 | -18 | +3 | +14 | +19 | -9 | +14 | +27 | -12 | -10 | -2 | 3% |
| 26 | +6%* | -16%* | -13%* | +25.5% | +2.1%▲ | — | YTD | ||||||
▲ Current month through today. YTD from Jan 22, 2026 entry.
📊 Market Narrative — Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The High Risk portfolio is giving back some of its exceptional May gains today, sliding -1.7% as risk assets broadly retreat. With our +28.1% run since the April 2nd baseline still fresh and +2.1% May MTD, this pullback feels more like healthy consolidation than cause for alarm. The culprits are clear: a hotter-than-expected inflation print and deteriorating geopolitics are forcing a risk-off rotation across our highest-beta names. Our quantum and nuclear plays are bearing the brunt, while MRVL is the clear standout holding the line.
The headline dominating today's tape is the 3.8% CPI print, with energy costs surging amid the Iran conflict escalation. President Trump's characterization of the US-Iran ceasefire as being on "life support" is injecting fresh risk premium into crude and hammering rate-sensitive growth names. The rate reprice is a double-edged sword for our portfolio: MRVL ripped +6.8% to $175.68 as AI infrastructure demand gets validated by Microsoft's earnings — but our high-beta quantum and nuclear names are getting hit hard. VST fell -3.6% to $141.52 and IONQ dropped -4.6% to $53.29. If the Fed's "higher-for-longer" stance hardens further, rate-sensitive growth names face continued pressure into H2.
Our biggest losers today tell a coherent story: high-beta, speculative growth is getting punished. IONQ is down -4.6% to $53.29, OKLO off -4.4% to $70.38, and MSTR matching that decline at $176.38. These names are acutely sensitive to rate expectations and risk appetite — exactly what's being repriced today. The standout winner is MRVL, ripping +6.8% to $175.68 on continued AI infrastructure demand validation from Microsoft's double-beat earnings (revenue $82.89B vs. $81.3B consensus, EPS $4.27 vs. $4.24). The CME's announcement of futures markets for AI computing power is another structural tailwind for the semiconductor complex.
Key Watch for the Rest of Today: Monitor crude oil's trajectory — if WTI breaks above $85, expect further rotation into energy and defense while growth continues bleeding. Watch for any Fed commentary responding to the CPI print; a hawkish tone could push 10-year yields another 10-20 bps higher. The Musk-Cook China delegation news is worth tracking for any trade policy signals that could affect our semiconductor exposure (MRVL). Finally, keep an eye on Bitcoin as a proxy for MSTR — if crypto catches a bid on safe-haven flows, our position could recover quickly.
Our Stance: Hold all positions. Today's drawdown is uncomfortable but not unexpected given our portfolio's high-beta construction and the magnitude of our recent gains. The inflation spike and geopolitical uncertainty are transient catalysts — historical precedent suggests a 2-4 day volatility window before normalization. Our structural thesis on AI infrastructure (MRVL), nuclear power demand (VST, OKLO, UEC), and aerospace (RKLB) remains intact. We're watching rate-sensitive names closely; if 10-year yields breach 4.75%, expect continued pressure on IONQ, OKLO, and PLTR. For now, stay the course and let the volatility wash through.
AI Research: Claude Opus + Perplexity live intel | Rating: A+ | Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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