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Q3 2022 Commentary
Incertus ETF Portfolio

From IRON's Investment Team Leaders...
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We remain very cautious and are continuing to monitor the macroeconomic landscape. Financial markets and the economy are still confronted by several challenges like high inflation, ongoing Fed rate hikes, and geopolitical instability.
 
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Highlights
 
  • The IRON Incertus ETF Portfolio (“Incertus ETF”) registered a net loss of 8.35% for the quarter, compared to a loss of 5.92% for the Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index.
  • The portfolio’s equity portion generated a 6.80% loss, approximately matching the MSCI ACWI Index loss of 6.82% but trailing the S&P 500 Index, which lost 4.88%.
  • The fixed income holdings lost 11.85%, compared to a 4.75% loss for the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index
  • Unlike recent prior quarters, our commodity exposure did not contribute to performance, as it posted a decline similar to other asset classes.
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Your portfolio is a multi-asset, balanced portfolio, designed to weather and thrive through a variety of market conditions. The all-weather portfolio focuses on balancing exposure to economic and market risks (economic growth, inflation, deflation, and reliable diversification). 

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Disclosures

This material is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research, or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. The opinions expressed are as of the date of this email and may change without notice. The information and opinions are derived from proprietary and non-proprietary sources deemed by IRON Financial to be reliable, are not necessarily all-inclusive, and their accuracy is not guaranteed. As such, no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given and no responsibility arising in any other way for errors and omissions is accepted by IRON Financial, its officers, employees, or agents. There is no guarantee that any forecasts made will come to pass. Reliance upon information in this material is at the sole discretion of the reader.
 
The information herein has not been based on the consideration of any individual investor circumstances and is not investment advice, nor should it be construed in any way as tax, accounting, legal, or regulatory advice. Investors should seek independent legal and financial advice, including advice as to tax consequences, before making any investment decision.
 
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Information is provided for informational purposes only and should not be deemed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
 
The IRON Incertus ETF portfolio offers an actively managed diversified asset-class exposure to global equities, fixed income, and commodities. The portfolio objective is to outperform a moderate target risk index, while delivering lower drawdown.
 
Performance results since inception of June 1, 2020 are based on a composite consisting of eligible client accounts. Inclusion of an account within the composite is determined on a monthly basis, requires investment in the IRON Incertus ETF Portfolio for the entire calendar month, and a beginning monthly balance of at least $10,000. Performance for periods longer than a year has been annualized using a geometric mean. Actual performance of client portfolios may differ materially due to the timing of investment of capital, the reinvestment of dividends, length of time various positions are held, client objectives and restrictions, and fees and expenses incurred by the individual portfolio.
 
For time periods between June 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021, management fees of 0.70% annually, our highest published fee during that period, have been deducted from gross performance results for the IRON Incertus ETF Portfolio. From January 1, 2022 onward, management fees of 0.59% annually are deducted from gross performance results. Client accounts are charged quarterly in arrears based on the quarter-end value adjusted for capital flows. Net returns reflect a monthly accrued deduction of management fees. IRON’s fees are available upon request and may be found in our Form ADV Part 2A disclosure brochure.
 
IRON has designated the Morningstar Moderate Target Risk TR USD Index as the portfolio’s primary benchmark. The Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index seeks approximately 60% exposure to global equity markets, with the remaining exposure allocated to bond and inflation-hedged instruments.
 
The S&P 500 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies listed on US stock exchanges. The S&P 500 Total Return Index is cited for comparison purposes because we feel it is more well understood by investors than a blended benchmark and would therefore better allow investors to compare and contrast various characteristics, such as volatility measures. Index returns do not reflect the deduction of advisory fees. You cannot invest directly in an index.

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