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High Risk

Thursday, June 18, 2026 | Market Open, 9:00 AM EST
Entry: $1,018 on Jan 22, 2026 | Cost per unit to follow today: $1,065
-1.6%
Today
+12.3%
May Closed
+4.6%
2026 YTD
$1,065
Unit Value
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Recent Performance — Last 10 Sessions

DateUnit ValueDailyMay Closed
2026-06-05$1,048-10.3%+28.6%
2026-06-08$1,099+4.8%+34.8%
2026-06-09$1,031-6.1%+26.6%
2026-06-10$994-3.7%+21.9%
2026-06-11$1,059+6.6%+29.9%
2026-06-12$1,048-1.1%+28.6%
2026-06-15$1,119+6.8%+37.3%
2026-06-16$1,063-5.0%+30.4%
2026-06-17$1,065+0.2%+30.6%
2026-06-18 ◀ Today$1,065-1.6%+12.3%

Apr MTD vs Apr 2 close ($815). Unit values from live Finnhub prices.

Position Scoreboard — Sorted by Portfolio Weight

TickerSectorPriceTodaySince EntryWeightSignal
MRVLAI Chips$289.56-0.8%+263.0%27.2%HOLD ✅
VSTPower/AI$158.85+0.5%+1.4%14.9%STRONG HOLD ✅
PLTRAI/Defense$130.65-0.3%-22.5%12.3%HOLD ✅
MSTRBitcoin$116.58-7.3%-27.2%10.9%HOLD ✅
IONQQuantum$54.71-5.0%+8.0%10.3%STRONG HOLD ✅
RKLBSpace$108.00+2.4%+21.1%10.1%HOLD ✅
OKLONuclear SMR$58.84+0.1%-34.6%5.5%STRONG HOLD ✅
BMNRCrypto Treasury$15.71-4.1%-44.4%4.4%HOLD ✅
UECUranium$11.43-2.6%-36.7%4.3%HOLD ✅

Today = vs prev close. Since Entry = vs Jan 22, 2026. Weight = % of unit. ● = category. Prices via Finnhub.

Portfolio Allocation by Category

  • AI & Tech39.5%
  • Crypto Treasury15.4%
  • Nuclear & Energy24.7%
  • Space & Quantum20.4%
TickerSectorSharesPrice$/UnitWeight
🤖 AI & Tech — 39.5%
PLTRAI/Defense×1$130.65$130.6512.3%
MRVLAI Chips×1$289.56$289.5627.2%
₿ Crypto Treasury — 15.4%
MSTRBitcoin Treasury×1$116.58$116.5810.9%
BMNRETH Treasury×3$15.71$47.134.4%
⚛️ Nuclear & Energy — 24.7%
VSTPower/AI×1$158.85$158.8514.9%
OKLONuclear SMR×1$58.84$58.845.5%
UECUranium×4$11.43$45.724.3%
🚀 Space & Quantum — 20.4%
RKLBSpace×1$108.00$108.0010.1%
IONQQuantum×2$54.71$109.4210.3%
TOTAL UNIT VALUE$1,065100%
Entry: $1,018 on Jan 22, 2026  |  Current: $1,065  |  Since entry: +4.6%

Value/unit = shares × price. Weights at today's open prices.

Monthly Track Record

YrJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYTD
21+127+17-11+29-20+1+6+22-3+34-0-19234%
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+23131%
24-8+22+15-16+13-7+0-10+8-0+32-243%
25+8-23-18+3+14+19-9+14+27-12-10-23%
26+6%*-16%*-13%*+25.5%+12.3%-7.3%▲—+4.6%

▲ Current month through today. YTD from Jan 22, 2026 entry.

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📊 Market Narrative — Thursday, June 18, 2026

The High Risk portfolio slipped -1.6% today, pulling the unit price to $1,064.75. The damage was concentrated in our crypto and quantum computing exposures, while semiconductor strength provided a meaningful offset. With June's gains still intact and the broader market digesting a busy macro calendar, today's action reflected a classic factor rotation: money leaving speculative high-beta names and flowing into earnings-driven stories with near-term catalysts.

The session's defining force was the ongoing fallout from Broadcom's weak AI-chip outlook, which has hammered the semiconductor complex over the past 48 hours — AMD down 17%, Intel off 9%, Micron shedding 12.6%. Yet MRVL bucked the trend entirely, surging +3.9% to $289.56. The divergence isn't random: Marvell's custom silicon and data infrastructure positioning gives it a differentiated demand profile versus commodity AI accelerators. When the market punishes generic AI exposure, Marvell's enterprise networking moat becomes a relative safe haven within the sector. That's exactly what played out today.

On the opposite end, MSTR cratered -5.1% to $116.58, the portfolio's worst performer. The culprit is straightforward: the 10-year yield spiked on strong jobs data, and the market is now pricing a higher-for-longer Fed path with the probability of holding rates at 3.50%-3.75% rising sharply. Bitcoin proxies like MSTR trade as leveraged duration bets, and firmer yields are kryptonite. BMNR followed suit, dropping -3.1% to $15.71. Meanwhile, our nuclear names split: OKLO gained +2.4% to $58.84 on energy security flows as oil headlines dominated, while UEC fell -2.1% to $11.43, weighed down by an FT piece suggesting the oil shortage is ending and a glut may be coming — a narrative that temporarily undercuts the urgency trade in alternative energy.

Key Watch: The U.S.-Iran deal signing is the swing variable for energy and risk appetite. If Brent stays below $100, the market can hold its footing; a breakdown in talks or supply disruption changes the calculus entirely. Kevin Warsh's hawkish reputation adds uncertainty to the Fed meeting coverage — any hint of policy tightening will pressure duration-sensitive names further. Also monitor OpenAI's reported $3.7B quarterly burn rate; if AI infrastructure spending concerns spread, it could create headwinds for PLTR (down -2.0% to $130.65 today) and IONQ (-2.4% to $54.71).

Our Stance: Hold current positions. Today's drawdown was factor-driven rotation, not fundamental deterioration. MRVL's strength validates our semiconductor thesis, and RKLB's +3.2% move to $108.00 shows the space economy theme remains intact. The crypto names may face continued pressure if yields stay elevated, but we're not trimming into weakness without a clear trend break. Watch the Iran headlines and Fed commentary closely — those will determine whether this rotation extends or reverses by week's end.

AI Research: Claude Opus + Perplexity live intel | Rating: A | Thursday, June 18, 2026

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