Round audit packet

CB-2026-07-15-1W

Weekly round one week

One-week market allocation evaluation round.

Test CB-2026-07-15-1W pending
Portfolios Frozen By 2026-07-16
Start Date 2026-07-15
End Date 2026-07-22
Run ID official-20260715
Round insights

What The Insight Engine Flags For This Round

Only insights with evidence tied to this round are shown here, so the interpretation stays connected to the audit packet.

Model BehaviorJul 15-Jul 22
Weekly live roundCB-2026-07-15-1W8 models

Weekly models are leaning into recent winners

The newest weekly portfolios allocate +53.75% to the top 20% of assets by prior 30-day return. The strongest 30-day asset in the input table was Biotechnology (XBI).

Momentum exposure measures how much of the frozen portfolio went into assets that had already been recent winners before the model made its allocation.

High confidenceMath: deterministicData through Jul 15, 2026
Allocation To Top 30d Momentum Quintile
+53.8%
Allocation To Bottom 30d Momentum Quintile
+6.25%
Why it matters

This measures whether models are chasing recent momentum or allocating away from it before outcomes are known.

Current PositioningAs of Jul 15
Latest live portfolios2 live rounds16 models

Live AI portfolios are concentrated in Energy Sector (XLE)

Across the newest live weekly and monthly portfolios, Energy Sector (XLE) is the largest aggregate allocation at +30.94%.

Aggregate allocation averages the newest live model portfolios before final scores are known.

Medium confidenceMath: deterministicData through Jul 15, 2026
Aggregate Live Allocation
+30.9%
Risk RegimeAs of Jul 15
Latest live portfolios2 live rounds16 models

Live AI risk posture is risk-seeking

The newest live portfolios have a deterministic risk-taking score of 67.3 out of 100.

Risk-taking score is allocation-based, not performance-based: higher means more weight in growth, momentum, cyclical, and higher-risk assets.

Medium confidenceMath: deterministicData through Jul 15, 2026
Live Risk Taking Score
67.3/100
  1. 1 Inputs saved

    7 public audit hashes are available.

  2. 2 Portfolios collected

    8 valid model portfolios.

  3. 3 Start priced

    70 starting-price rows published.

  4. 4 Ending prices pending

    Scores publish after 2026-07-22 prices are available.

Round state

Score Pending

This round has saved inputs and model portfolios. Benchmark results remain unavailable until ending prices are collected.

Pending
Model portfolios

8 valid portfolios

No invalid parsed submissions are published for the public run.

Asset list

70 saved choices

v2.1 is preserved exactly as the model-facing list.

Scoring

Ending prices pending

Portfolio return, S&P 500 return, maximum possible return, CapitalBench context, and regret publish after scoring.

Input audit hashes

7 artifacts published.

Public run selected

official-20260715

Model-facing prompt available

43,665 shared prompt characters.

Ending prices pending

Benchmark result rows remain withheld until the exit close is priced.

Model consensus

Where Models Concentrated In This Round

Each model has equal weight. This shows the combined portfolio created by averaging all valid model portfolios in this weekly round.

Score pending
Top exposure 30%

Energy Sector (XLE)

Top 3 exposures 74.4%

Combined average allocation to the three largest assets.

Effective spread 4.7 assets

Higher means model capital was spread across more assets.

Average allocation across 8 model portfolios Assets
Energy Sector (XLE) 8 models: Grok 4.3 50% / Claude Fable 5 30% / Claude Opus 4.7 30% / Claude Opus 4.8 30% / +4 more
30%
Crude Oil (USO) 7 models: Grok 4.3 50% / GPT-5.5 45% / Gemini 3.1 Pro 40% / GPT-5.6 Sol 40% / +3 more
30%
Financials Sector (XLF) 6 models: Claude Fable 5 25% / Claude Opus 4.7 25% / Claude Opus 4.8 25% / GPT-5.6 Sol 15% / +2 more
14.4%
Semiconductors (SMH) 3 models: GPT-5.6 Sol 20% / Gemini 3.1 Pro 15% / GPT-5.5 15%
6.3%
S&P 500 (SPY) 2 models: Claude Opus 4.8 25% / Grok 4.5 10%
4.4%
Aerospace and Defense (ITA) 2 models: Claude Opus 4.7 15% / Gemini 3.1 Pro 15%
3.8%
Broad Commodities (PDBC) 2 models: Claude Fable 5 15% / Grok 4.5 10%
3.1%
Regional Banks (KRE) 2 models: Claude Opus 4.8 10% / GPT-5.5 10%
2.5%
Interim tracking

Live Portfolio And S&P 500 Returns

Once at least one post-entry price snapshot exists, this chart tracks each saved model portfolio against S&P 500 from the round start date. It is interim research context, not the final score.

Live chart pending

At least one price snapshot after the start date is required before interim performance is shown.

Saved model-facing context

Prompt And Input Packet

The shared packet below is the prompt body common to every model call. Each provider call appends a small model-specific identifier block shown after the artifacts.

Shared Model-Facing Prompt Packet 43,665 characters
# CapitalBench Task

You are participating in an offline, time-resolved CapitalBench evaluation round.

CapitalBench evaluates how state-of-the-art language models make saved market allocation decisions from the same frozen information set. Your response will be compared against other participating models after the one-week outcome window resolves.

The scoring timeline is central to the task: the portfolio is measured from the adjusted close on the entry date to the adjusted close on the exit date, calculated after regular trading ends on the exit date. Optimize for facts, catalysts, positioning, liquidity, and risks that can plausibly affect prices before that exit close.

Optimize only for the portfolio you expect to perform best over this close-to-close one-week scoring window. Use longer-horizon facts only when they are likely to affect prices before the exit close.

Briefing-bias discipline: the briefing may group facts by broad asset area and include a mechanical price-context table. Treat inclusion, section order, grouping, row count, and price-context table order as context, not recommendation signals.

Price-history discipline: trailing returns are descriptive data, not forecasts. Use price history as one input, not as a standalone reason to allocate to an option. When recent performance matters to a holding, compare it with the briefing's catalysts, macro context, valuation or fundamental facts if supplied, volatility, drawdown, and reversal risk before the exit close.

Your objective is to allocate 100% across the allowed options to maximize expected one-week realized portfolio return, measured from the entry date to the exit date, relative to the S&P 500 benchmark. Use the briefing, option list, and any included market-data table as the common information set. The official leaderboard ranks each model by realized weighted portfolio return relative to the S&P 500 benchmark. Multi-shot stability analysis, if run, is reported separately and does not change the official leaderboard.

Your portfolio is scored by the weighted realized percentage return over the one-week round window. Alpha is portfolio return minus S&P 500 return. Returns are calculated from adjusted close prices when available.

You may use your internal learned knowledge and general market priors. Do not browse, use tools, request updated market data, use external retrieval, or intentionally rely on facts, market prices, news, or events dated after the research cutoff. If your internal knowledge conflicts with the briefing, prioritize the briefing.

You must allocate exactly 100% across allowed options. Use only the holding count, allocation increment, minimum allocation, and cash or benchmark constraints stated in the round metadata. Do not short, use leverage, or choose an option outside the allowed option list.

Return only valid JSON. Do not include markdown, prose, citations, or commentary outside the JSON.

Required JSON format:

{
  "round_id": "<round_id>",
  "model_id": "<model_id>",
  "provider": "<provider>",
  "mode": "closed_capability",
  "portfolio": [
    {
      "option_id": "<one allowed option ID>",
      "allocation_pct": <integer percentage>,
      "rationale": "<brief holding-level rationale>"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": <number from 0 to 1>,
  "portfolio_rationale": "<1-3 sentence allocation rationale>",
  "rationale_summary": "<1-3 sentence rationale>",
  "key_risks": [
    "<risk 1>",
    "<risk 2>"
  ]
}

Rules:
- portfolio must contain only IDs from the allowed option list.
- allocation_pct values must be integers in the stated allocation increment.
- allocation_pct values must sum to exactly 100.
- confidence must be between 0 and 1.
- confidence should reflect your confidence that this is the best portfolio decision under the round constraints.
- portfolio_rationale and rationale_summary are required and should be concise.
- If a holding rationale cites momentum, recent returns, or trailing performance, do not present price history alone as independent evidence. Mention any independent support present in the briefing, or state that support is limited, and include the relevant reversal or positioning risk in key_risks.
- key_risks must be a list of 2-5 concrete risks that could cause the portfolio to underperform; do not only list generic market risk.
- Do not provide a ranked list, backup portfolio, second-best portfolio, or alternative recommendation.
- Do not include financial-advice disclaimers. This is a benchmark response, not advice to a person.
- The JSON object must contain no extra fields.

## Round Metadata

- Round ID: CB-2026-07-15-1W
- Decision date: 2026-07-15
- Research cutoff UTC: 2026-07-16T00:52:00Z
- Decision deadline UTC: 2026-07-16T07:30:00Z
- Horizon: one week
- Entry date: 2026-07-15
- Exit date: 2026-07-22
- Entry rule: Use the official entry prices supplied in prices/entry_prices.csv.
- Exit rule: Use the official exit prices supplied in prices/exit_prices.csv.
- Scoring benchmark: S&P 500 / SPY
- Return calculation: adjusted close prices are used when available.

## Briefing

# CapitalBench Briefing - CB-2026-07-15-1W

Research cutoff: 2026-07-16T00:52:00Z

Round window: July 15, 2026 close to July 22, 2026 close.

This briefing provides fixed factual datapoints only. It does not rank, recommend, analyze, or map facts to CapitalBench options. Inclusion, order, grouping, and row count are not evidence of expected return. A mechanical full-universe price, risk, and benchmark-relative appendix follows this briefing in the model input.

## July 15 Market Close

- Associated Press reported that the S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 7,572.40, the Dow rose 0.3% to 52,658.64, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.6% to 26,269.23, and the Russell 2000 rose 0.4% to 2,976.26.
- Year to date through July 15, the S&P 500 was up 10.6%, the Dow was up 9.6%, the Nasdaq was up 13.0%, and the Russell 2000 was up 19.9%.
- The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.55% from 4.58% late July 14 and 4.62% late July 13.
- Brent crude briefly traded above $86 and settled at $84.95 a barrel, up 0.3% for the day.
- South Korea's Kospi rose 6.2%, Hong Kong rose 1.4%, and Shanghai fell 0.3%.

## Inflation, Growth, And Labor

- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported June PPI fell 0.3% month over month and rose 5.5% over 12 months. Final-demand goods fell 1.4%, including a 6.4% energy decline, while services rose 0.2%.
- PPI excluding food, energy, and trade services rose 0.1% in June and 5.1% over 12 months. BLS said some February-through-May figures were revised for late reports and corrections.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported June CPI fell 0.4% month over month and rose 3.5% over 12 months. Core CPI was unchanged in June and rose 2.6% over 12 months.
- The Federal Reserve's July Beige Book said activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in eleven of twelve Districts. Manufacturing grew modestly to moderately in most Districts, while consumer spending edged up and several Districts reported weaker discretionary spending or trading down.
- The Beige Book said employment rose on balance, prices increased moderately overall, commercial loan quality was stable, and consumer loan quality ticked down. Its information was collected on or before July 6.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported June payroll growth of 57,000, unemployment of 4.2%, labor-force participation of 61.5%, and 3.5% year-over-year average hourly earnings growth.
- The Department of Labor reported initial unemployment claims of 215,000 for the week ended July 4 and a four-week average of 218,750.
- China's National Bureau of Statistics reported first-half GDP growth of 4.7% and second-quarter growth of 4.3%, down from 5.0% in the first quarter.

## Corporate And Industry Facts

- Associated Press reported BlackRock rose 6.6% after reporting profit and revenue above analyst expectations; BlackRock said iShares assets under management exceeded $6 trillion during the quarter.
- Bank of New York Mellon rose 5.1%, Cintas rose 4.4%, and Elevance Health fell 8.5% even though its reported profit and revenue exceeded analyst expectations.
- ASML reported revenue growth above its prior forecast and issued an upcoming revenue-growth forecast above analyst expectations. Its Amsterdam shares fell 0.4%, while its U.S.-traded shares rose 2.2%.
- TSMC's published Q2 guidance called for revenue of $39.0 billion to $40.2 billion, gross margin of 65.5% to 67.5%, and operating margin of 56.5% to 58.5%.

## Energy And Strait Of Hormuz Status

- The U.S. military reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports early July 15 after attacks on ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said it conducted another wave of strikes.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened to halt energy exports from the Middle East. Missile alerts were reported in Bahrain and Kuwait.
- President Donald Trump dropped a previously announced 20% transit fee before the blockade resumed.
- Shipping volumes, transit conditions, military duration, energy flows, negotiations, and further policy actions remained unresolved at the cutoff.

## Scheduled Events Through The July 22 Close

- July 16: TSMC's Q2 earnings conference is scheduled at 2:00 a.m. Eastern; June retail sales and weekly unemployment claims at 8:30 a.m.; May business inventories at 10:00 a.m.; and Netflix Q2 results at approximately 4:01 p.m.
- July 17: June housing starts, building permits, and import and export prices are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Eastern; June industrial production and capacity utilization at 9:15 a.m.
- July 21: June state employment and unemployment and Q2 usual weekly earnings are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
- July 22 is the weekly exit date. Alphabet, IBM, and Tesla scheduled results after the U.S. close, after the weekly exit snapshot.

## Factual Uncertainties

- June CPI and PPI declined month over month, while their year-over-year headline rates remained 3.5% and 5.5%. June energy-price declines predated the latest oil-price increase and renewed military activity.
- The Beige Book describes information collected by July 6 and summarizes outside contacts rather than Federal Reserve officials' views.
- Strait of Hormuz operating conditions and military activity remained subject to rapid change.
- Published corporate guidance is forward-looking, economic estimates remain subject to revision, and scheduled outcomes were not known at the cutoff.

This briefing is a fixed information snapshot as of the research cutoff. It does not recommend, rank, interpret, or map these facts to allowed options. Price history in the complete mechanical appendix is descriptive context, not a forecast.

## Full-Universe Trailing Returns

# Full-Universe Price, Risk, And Benchmark Context

This table is mechanically calculated from adjusted close data. It is sorted in the option order from `options.yaml`, not by performance. CASH is shown as 0.00%.

Price-history note: trailing returns are descriptive context, not forecasts. Treat recent gains or losses as one input alongside catalysts, macro context, volatility, drawdown, benchmark-relative risk, and any valuation or fundamental facts supplied in the briefing.

Benchmark-relative values are asset return minus SPY return over the same window. Beta and correlation use available one-year daily adjusted-close returns.

- Source: tiingo_eod_adj_close; yahoo_chart_adjclose fallback for rows marked in CSV message
- As-of date requested: 2026-07-15
- Failed options: 0

| option_id | symbol | option_group | as_of_price_date | return_7d | return_30d | return_6m | return_1y | return_vs_sp500_30d | volatility_30d | max_drawdown_30d | up_day_share_30d | distance_from_52w_high | beta_to_sp500_1y | status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CASH |  | cash | 2026-07-15 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.25% | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |  | 0.00 | cash |
| SHORT_TREASURY | BIL | cash_and_short_duration | 2026-07-15 | 0.08% | 0.30% | 1.77% | 3.82% | 0.05% | 0.25% | -0.01% | 75.00% | 0.00% | -0.00 | pass |
| SP500 | SPY | us_broad_market | 2026-07-15 | 1.26% | 0.25% | 9.62% | 22.67% | 0.00% | 12.59% | -3.17% | 45.00% | -0.37% | 1.00 | pass |
| TOTAL_US_MARKET | VTI | us_broad_market | 2026-07-15 | 1.13% | 0.26% | 9.53% | 23.09% | 0.00% | 11.86% | -2.49% | 45.00% | -0.23% | 1.01 | pass |
| NASDAQ100 | QQQ | us_growth_and_technology | 2026-07-15 | 0.89% | -3.42% | 15.71% | 29.54% | -3.68% | 26.21% | -4.93% | 45.00% | -3.70% | 1.38 | pass |
| LARGE_GROWTH | IWF | us_style_factor | 2026-07-15 | 1.46% | -0.63% | 5.21% | 15.42% | -0.88% | 21.45% | -5.03% | 50.00% | -3.95% | 1.25 | pass |
| LARGE_VALUE | IWD | us_style_factor | 2026-07-15 | 0.85% | 1.44% | 13.60% | 29.46% | 1.18% | 11.10% | -1.39% | 60.00% | -0.19% | 0.73 | pass |
| MID_CAP | IJH | us_size_factor | 2026-07-15 | 1.20% | -0.70% | 8.19% | 22.55% | -0.95% | 12.55% | -3.09% | 50.00% | -1.92% | 1.00 | pass |
| SMALL_CAP | IWM | us_size_factor | 2026-07-15 | 0.78% | 0.38% | 11.86% | 36.57% | 0.13% | 13.26% | -2.32% | 50.00% | -1.56% | 1.26 | pass |
| SMALL_VALUE | IWN | us_style_factor | 2026-07-15 | 1.66% | 1.84% | 13.93% | 39.35% | 1.58% | 10.48% | -1.83% | 50.00% | -0.20% | 1.02 | pass |
| DIVIDEND | SCHD | us_factor_equity | 2026-07-15 | 0.00% | -0.10% | 13.24% | 24.78% | -0.35% | 12.42% | -2.36% | 50.00% | -0.71% | 0.28 | pass |
| LOW_VOL | SPLV | us_factor_equity | 2026-07-15 | -0.51% | 1.90% | 4.47% | 7.14% | 1.65% | 14.80% | -1.89% | 55.00% | -1.89% | 0.04 | pass |
| MOMENTUM | MTUM | us_factor_equity | 2026-07-15 | -0.69% | -6.28% | 21.81% | 32.74% | -6.54% | 42.77% | -9.50% | 55.00% | -9.43% | 1.50 | pass |
| TECHNOLOGY | XLK | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 0.10% | -5.21% | 25.14% | 41.55% | -5.47% | 34.29% | -6.75% | 50.00% | -8.28% | 1.68 | pass |
| COMMUNICATIONS | XLC | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 3.58% | 1.32% | -1.87% | 8.32% | 1.07% | 20.17% | -5.76% | 55.00% | -5.03% | 0.69 | pass |
| CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY | XLY | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 1.47% | -1.13% | -4.26% | 7.65% | -1.38% | 20.44% | -4.21% | 50.00% | -5.66% | 1.18 | pass |
| CONSUMER_STAPLES | XLP | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | -1.09% | -1.67% | 2.61% | 7.14% | -1.93% | 18.34% | -3.32% | 50.00% | -6.10% | -0.05 | pass |
| HEALTHCARE | XLV | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | -2.47% | 3.99% | 1.71% | 21.46% | 3.73% | 21.71% | -3.74% | 55.00% | -3.74% | 0.34 | pass |
| FINANCIALS | XLF | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 2.89% | 5.97% | 4.93% | 11.21% | 5.72% | 14.71% | -2.08% | 65.00% | 0.00% | 0.65 | pass |
| INDUSTRIALS | XLI | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | -0.20% | 1.02% | 9.19% | 21.68% | 0.77% | 17.75% | -2.96% | 60.00% | -2.96% | 0.97 | pass |
| ENERGY | XLE | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 1.62% | 2.44% | 20.31% | 34.12% | 2.19% | 21.60% | -4.25% | 45.00% | -9.04% | -0.20 | pass |
| MATERIALS | XLB | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 0.68% | -3.45% | 3.99% | 15.37% | -3.70% | 17.48% | -4.50% | 50.00% | -5.05% | 0.77 | pass |
| UTILITIES | XLU | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | -0.31% | 1.72% | 5.08% | 13.38% | 1.46% | 15.85% | -3.10% | 55.00% | -3.99% | 0.16 | pass |
| REAL_ESTATE | XLRE | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 0.93% | -0.09% | 8.52% | 11.59% | -0.34% | 17.91% | -2.75% | 60.00% | -1.50% | 0.30 | pass |
| INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY | IEF | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | 0.29% | -0.20% | -0.71% | 3.76% | -0.46% | 5.26% | -1.54% | 60.00% | -2.74% | 0.08 | pass |
| LONG_TREASURY | TLT | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | -0.14% | -1.36% | -2.45% | 3.61% | -1.62% | 9.21% | -3.62% | 50.00% | -5.50% | 0.13 | pass |
| TIPS | TIP | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | 0.02% | -0.58% | 0.65% | 3.45% | -0.83% | 4.26% | -0.85% | 55.00% | -0.90% | 0.07 | pass |
| INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT | LQD | credit | 2026-07-15 | -0.08% | -0.95% | -0.78% | 4.52% | -1.20% | 5.02% | -2.16% | 55.00% | -1.88% | 0.18 | pass |
| HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT | HYG | credit | 2026-07-15 | 0.19% | 0.17% | 1.44% | 5.98% | -0.08% | 2.76% | -0.44% | 40.00% | -0.08% | 0.23 | pass |
| AGGREGATE_BONDS | AGG | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | 0.10% | -0.39% | -0.12% | 4.45% | -0.64% | 4.10% | -1.34% | 60.00% | -1.60% | 0.10 | pass |
| DEVELOPED_EX_US | VEA | international_equity | 2026-07-15 | 0.68% | -1.65% | 9.78% | 29.27% | -1.91% | 18.30% | -3.63% | 60.00% | -2.17% | 1.08 | pass |
| EMERGING_MARKETS | VWO | international_equity | 2026-07-15 | 0.52% | -2.12% | 5.70% | 22.05% | -2.37% | 19.81% | -4.34% | 50.00% | -2.87% | 1.09 | pass |
| EUROPE | VGK | international_equity | 2026-07-15 | 1.07% | 0.52% | 5.64% | 19.53% | 0.26% | 13.56% | -2.35% | 55.00% | -0.94% | 0.93 | pass |
| JAPAN | EWJ | international_equity | 2026-07-15 | 1.04% | -0.60% | 10.05% | 36.04% | -0.85% | 23.99% | -4.57% | 60.00% | -3.58% | 1.16 | pass |
| CHINA | MCHI | international_equity | 2026-07-15 | 2.46% | -1.42% | -14.28% | -2.66% | -1.67% | 20.52% | -8.10% | 45.00% | -17.64% | 0.94 | pass |
| INDIA | INDA | international_equity | 2026-07-15 | 0.14% | -1.10% | -8.46% | -11.22% | -1.35% | 13.38% | -2.54% | 50.00% | -11.88% | 0.62 | pass |
| GOLD | IAU | commodities | 2026-07-15 | -0.60% | -6.13% | -12.03% | 21.50% | -6.38% | 22.45% | -7.99% | 45.00% | -24.90% | 0.66 | pass |
| BROAD_COMMODITIES | PDBC | commodities | 2026-07-15 | 3.31% | 1.66% | 24.69% | 34.21% | 1.40% | 21.76% | -6.57% | 50.00% | -9.20% | -0.18 | pass |
| SEMICONDUCTORS | SMH | ai_and_technology | 2026-07-15 | -0.38% | -8.70% | 49.03% | 103.79% | -8.96% | 58.77% | -13.07% | 55.00% | -11.68% | 2.28 | pass |
| SOFTWARE | IGV | ai_and_technology | 2026-07-15 | 1.58% | 1.36% | -5.84% | -13.79% | 1.10% | 27.57% | -8.55% | 55.00% | -20.23% | 1.18 | pass |
| BROAD_AI_TECH | AIQ | ai_and_technology | 2026-07-15 | -2.32% | -8.16% | 16.73% | 39.70% | -8.41% | 39.45% | -8.90% | 50.00% | -12.86% | 1.86 | pass |
| AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS | ARKQ | ai_and_technology | 2026-07-15 | -1.85% | -9.78% | -8.13% | 29.90% | -10.03% | 32.28% | -10.39% | 30.00% | -15.51% | 2.16 | pass |
| CYBERSECURITY | CIBR | ai_and_technology | 2026-07-15 | 1.56% | 8.00% | 29.43% | 28.00% | 7.74% | 27.85% | -3.12% | 45.00% | -1.73% | 1.10 | pass |
| SOLAR | TAN | clean_energy | 2026-07-15 | 3.07% | -11.00% | 7.37% | 45.62% | -11.26% | 41.80% | -15.28% | 45.00% | -24.52% | 1.77 | pass |
| METALS_MINING | XME | commodities | 2026-07-15 | 1.24% | -14.39% | -16.47% | 43.30% | -14.65% | 26.53% | -15.44% | 35.00% | -22.25% | 1.69 | pass |
| EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500 | RSP | us_broad_market | 2026-07-15 | 0.36% | 0.43% | 7.59% | 18.92% | 0.17% | 10.64% | -1.83% | 50.00% | -0.94% | 0.73 | pass |
| BIOTECH | XBI | healthcare_and_biotech | 2026-07-15 | -4.14% | 14.64% | 25.75% | 82.67% | 14.39% | 27.73% | -5.44% | 70.00% | -4.91% | 1.01 | pass |
| REGIONAL_BANKS | KRE | us_industry | 2026-07-15 | 3.33% | 5.53% | 12.35% | 26.48% | 5.27% | 18.38% | -3.73% | 70.00% | -0.53% | 0.82 | pass |
| AEROSPACE_DEFENSE | ITA | us_industry | 2026-07-15 | -1.34% | -0.41% | -1.85% | 22.98% | -0.67% | 19.37% | -6.27% | 60.00% | -5.73% | 1.02 | pass |
| CANADA | EWC | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | 2.62% | 0.95% | 8.24% | 30.98% | 0.70% | 9.45% | -3.08% | 70.00% | 0.00% | 0.77 | pass |
| UNITED_KINGDOM | EWU | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | 0.60% | 1.21% | 5.21% | 22.14% | 0.96% | 14.40% | -2.28% | 40.00% | -2.55% | 0.72 | pass |
| AUSTRALIA | EWA | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | 2.42% | 0.70% | 9.59% | 13.94% | 0.44% | 13.92% | -4.42% | 55.00% | -3.49% | 0.93 | pass |
| SOUTH_KOREA | EWY | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | -6.06% | -18.83% | 54.56% | 140.17% | -19.08% | 78.44% | -23.35% | 45.00% | -21.70% | 2.65 | pass |
| TAIWAN | EWT | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | -1.36% | -3.65% | 52.31% | 83.97% | -3.90% | 43.66% | -8.65% | 55.00% | -8.11% | 1.71 | pass |
| BRAZIL | EWZ | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | 4.27% | 3.58% | 8.58% | 36.48% | 3.32% | 19.56% | -2.63% | 40.00% | -13.20% | 1.01 | pass |
| MEXICO | EWW | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | 0.91% | -3.05% | 4.44% | 31.30% | -3.30% | 18.30% | -5.37% | 45.00% | -5.82% | 0.92 | pass |
| SOUTH_AFRICA | EZA | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | 1.67% | -5.92% | -11.67% | 29.97% | -6.17% | 22.87% | -8.61% | 50.00% | -20.18% | 1.58 | pass |
| MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS | MBB | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | 0.15% | -0.37% | 0.17% | 5.88% | -0.63% | 4.80% | -1.45% | 60.00% | -1.47% | 0.11 | pass |
| MUNICIPAL_BONDS | MUB | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | -0.14% | -0.11% | 0.69% | 6.34% | -0.37% | 2.50% | -0.75% | 55.00% | -0.75% | 0.07 | pass |
| EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS | EMB | credit | 2026-07-15 | -0.06% | -0.60% | 1.92% | 10.07% | -0.86% | 4.63% | -1.08% | 45.00% | -0.71% | 0.29 | pass |
| INTERNATIONAL_BONDS | BNDX | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | 0.42% | -0.27% | 0.21% | 2.21% | -0.52% | 3.48% | -1.20% | 50.00% | -1.26% | 0.11 | pass |
| SILVER | SLV | commodities | 2026-07-15 | -1.17% | -17.74% | -37.34% | 52.39% | -18.00% | 44.07% | -18.42% | 40.00% | -50.56% | 1.69 | pass |
| COPPER | CPER | commodities | 2026-07-15 | 4.21% | -2.57% | 5.06% | 12.59% | -2.83% | 24.77% | -8.42% | 50.00% | -4.85% | 1.23 | pass |
| AGRICULTURE | DBA | commodities | 2026-07-15 | 1.30% | 6.07% | 9.34% | 13.15% | 5.81% | 14.41% | -1.52% | 60.00% | -2.61% | 0.07 | pass |
| OIL | USO | commodities | 2026-07-15 | 8.17% | 0.14% | 70.65% | 61.28% | -0.11% | 50.60% | -14.80% | 50.00% | -20.65% | -1.03 | pass |
| US_DOLLAR | UUP | currencies | 2026-07-15 | -0.39% | 1.00% | 2.99% | 6.47% | 0.75% | 5.58% | -0.98% | 50.00% | -0.98% | -0.13 | pass |
| EURO | FXE | currencies | 2026-07-15 | 0.34% | -0.94% | -0.76% | -0.44% | -1.20% | 5.66% | -2.19% | 45.00% | -4.40% | 0.13 | pass |
| YEN | FXY | currencies | 2026-07-15 | 0.12% | -1.24% | -2.47% | -8.60% | -1.50% | 5.38% | -1.42% | 35.00% | -10.06% | 0.07 | pass |
| BITCOIN_ETF | IBIT | crypto_proxies | 2026-07-15 | 4.48% | -2.46% | -31.83% | -44.36% | -2.72% | 38.49% | -11.79% | 55.00% | -48.37% | 1.81 | pass |
| ETHEREUM_ETF | ETHA | crypto_proxies | 2026-07-15 | 10.76% | 5.52% | -41.52% | -37.01% | 5.27% | 51.83% | -14.68% | 50.00% | -60.32% | 2.97 | pass |

## Options

Allowed option:
ID: CASH
Name: Cash / Do Not Invest
Symbol: N/A
Asset class: cash
Category: cash
Group: cash
Risk bucket: cash
Description: Cash position with no market exposure. Return is treated as 0 unless a round explicitly defines a cash yield proxy.

Allowed option:
ID: SHORT_TREASURY
Name: Short-Term Treasury Bills
Symbol: BIL
Asset class: cash_like
Category: treasury_bills
Group: cash_and_short_duration
Risk bucket: low
Description: Short-term US Treasury bill exposure. Typically used as a cash-like proxy with low duration risk.

Allowed option:
ID: SP500
Name: S&P 500
Symbol: SPY
Asset class: equity
Category: broad_us_equity
Group: us_broad_market
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Broad US large-cap equity exposure. Represents large publicly traded US companies across multiple sectors.

Allowed option:
ID: TOTAL_US_MARKET
Name: Total US Stock Market
Symbol: VTI
Asset class: equity
Category: broad_us_equity
Group: us_broad_market
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Broad exposure to the total US equity market, including large-, mid-, and small-cap companies. Useful as a diversified US equity proxy.

Allowed option:
ID: NASDAQ100
Name: Nasdaq 100
Symbol: QQQ
Asset class: equity
Category: growth_equity
Group: us_growth_and_technology
Risk bucket: high
Description: Large-cap, growth-oriented US equity exposure with heavy weights in technology and communication services. Sensitive to mega-cap earnings, rates, and growth-stock sentiment.

Allowed option:
ID: LARGE_GROWTH
Name: US Large-Cap Growth
Symbol: IWF
Asset class: equity
Category: style_factor
Group: us_style_factor
Risk bucket: high
Description: US large-cap growth stock exposure. Often tilted toward companies with higher expected growth, higher valuations, and greater sensitivity to interest rates.

Allowed option:
ID: LARGE_VALUE
Name: US Large-Cap Value
Symbol: IWD
Asset class: equity
Category: style_factor
Group: us_style_factor
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US large-cap value stock exposure. Often tilted toward companies with lower valuation multiples, dividends, financials, energy, and cyclical sectors.

Allowed option:
ID: MID_CAP
Name: US Mid-Cap Stocks
Symbol: IJH
Asset class: equity
Category: size_factor
Group: us_size_factor
Risk bucket: high
Description: US mid-cap equity exposure. Represents companies between large caps and small caps, with sensitivity to domestic growth, financing conditions, and risk appetite.

Allowed option:
ID: SMALL_CAP
Name: US Small-Cap Stocks
Symbol: IWM
Asset class: equity
Category: size_factor
Group: us_size_factor
Risk bucket: high
Description: US small-cap equity exposure. Often more sensitive to domestic economic growth, credit conditions, rates, and market risk appetite.

Allowed option:
ID: SMALL_VALUE
Name: US Small-Cap Value
Symbol: IWN
Asset class: equity
Category: style_and_size_factor
Group: us_style_factor
Risk bucket: high
Description: US small-cap value equity exposure. Combines smaller company exposure with value-oriented characteristics.

Allowed option:
ID: DIVIDEND
Name: US Dividend Equities
Symbol: SCHD
Asset class: equity
Category: dividend_equity
Group: us_factor_equity
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US dividend-oriented equity exposure. Often tilted toward profitable, mature companies with dividend histories.

Allowed option:
ID: LOW_VOL
Name: US Low Volatility Equities
Symbol: SPLV
Asset class: equity
Category: low_volatility_factor
Group: us_factor_equity
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US equity exposure focused on historically lower-volatility stocks. Often used as a defensive equity factor proxy.

Allowed option:
ID: MOMENTUM
Name: US Momentum Equities
Symbol: MTUM
Asset class: equity
Category: momentum_factor
Group: us_factor_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: US equity exposure tilted toward stocks with stronger recent price momentum. Sensitive to trend persistence and factor rotations.

Allowed option:
ID: TECHNOLOGY
Name: Technology Sector
Symbol: XLK
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: high
Description: US technology sector exposure within large-cap equities. Includes software, hardware, semiconductors, and technology services companies.

Allowed option:
ID: COMMUNICATIONS
Name: Communication Services Sector
Symbol: XLC
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: high
Description: US communication services sector exposure. Includes large internet platforms, media, telecom, and entertainment companies.

Allowed option:
ID: CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY
Name: Consumer Discretionary Sector
Symbol: XLY
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: high
Description: US consumer discretionary sector exposure. Sensitive to consumer spending, employment, credit conditions, and household confidence.

Allowed option:
ID: CONSUMER_STAPLES
Name: Consumer Staples Sector
Symbol: XLP
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US consumer staples sector exposure. Includes companies selling essential consumer products and is often considered a defensive equity sector.

Allowed option:
ID: HEALTHCARE
Name: Healthcare Sector
Symbol: XLV
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US healthcare sector exposure. Includes pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, healthcare services, and insurers.

Allowed option:
ID: FINANCIALS
Name: Financials Sector
Symbol: XLF
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: high
Description: US financial sector exposure. Includes banks, insurers, capital markets firms, and financial services companies.

Allowed option:
ID: INDUSTRIALS
Name: Industrials Sector
Symbol: XLI
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US industrial sector exposure. Includes aerospace, machinery, transportation, logistics, and industrial services companies.

Allowed option:
ID: ENERGY
Name: Energy Sector
Symbol: XLE
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: high
Description: US energy sector exposure. Sensitive to oil and gas prices, production trends, geopolitics, and capital discipline.

Allowed option:
ID: MATERIALS
Name: Materials Sector
Symbol: XLB
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US materials sector exposure. Includes chemicals, metals, mining, packaging, and construction materials companies.

Allowed option:
ID: UTILITIES
Name: Utilities Sector
Symbol: XLU
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US utilities sector exposure. Often sensitive to interest rates, electricity demand, regulation, and defensive equity flows.

Allowed option:
ID: REAL_ESTATE
Name: Real Estate Sector
Symbol: XLRE
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: high
Description: US listed real estate equity exposure. Sensitive to interest rates, property fundamentals, credit conditions, and real estate valuations.

Allowed option:
ID: INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY
Name: Intermediate-Term US Treasury Bonds
Symbol: IEF
Asset class: bond
Category: treasury_duration
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Intermediate-duration US Treasury bond exposure. Sensitive to changes in interest rates, inflation expectations, and growth expectations.

Allowed option:
ID: LONG_TREASURY
Name: Long-Term US Treasury Bonds
Symbol: TLT
Asset class: bond
Category: treasury_duration
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: high
Description: Long-duration US Treasury bond exposure. More sensitive to interest-rate changes than shorter-duration bond funds.

Allowed option:
ID: TIPS
Name: Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
Symbol: TIP
Asset class: bond
Category: inflation_linked_bonds
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US Treasury inflation-protected bond exposure. Sensitive to real interest rates and inflation expectations.

Allowed option:
ID: INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT
Name: Investment Grade Corporate Bonds
Symbol: LQD
Asset class: bond
Category: corporate_credit
Group: credit
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US investment-grade corporate bond exposure. Sensitive to interest rates, credit spreads, and corporate balance-sheet conditions.

Allowed option:
ID: HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT
Name: High Yield Corporate Bonds
Symbol: HYG
Asset class: bond
Category: corporate_credit
Group: credit
Risk bucket: high
Description: US high-yield corporate bond exposure. Sensitive to credit spreads, default expectations, liquidity, and risk appetite.

Allowed option:
ID: AGGREGATE_BONDS
Name: US Aggregate Bond Market
Symbol: AGG
Asset class: bond
Category: aggregate_bonds
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Broad US investment-grade bond market exposure. Includes Treasuries, agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate bonds.

Allowed option:
ID: DEVELOPED_EX_US
Name: Developed Markets ex-US
Symbol: VEA
Asset class: equity
Category: international_equity
Group: international_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: Developed-market equity exposure outside the United States. Includes regions such as Europe, Japan, Canada, and developed Asia-Pacific markets.

Allowed option:
ID: EMERGING_MARKETS
Name: Emerging Markets
Symbol: VWO
Asset class: equity
Category: international_equity
Group: international_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Emerging-market equity exposure. Sensitive to global growth, currency moves, capital flows, commodity cycles, and country-specific policy risk.

Allowed option:
ID: EUROPE
Name: Europe Equities
Symbol: VGK
Asset class: equity
Category: regional_equity
Group: international_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: European equity exposure. Sensitive to European growth, monetary policy, currency trends, energy costs, and regional earnings.

Allowed option:
ID: JAPAN
Name: Japan Equities
Symbol: EWJ
Asset class: equity
Category: regional_equity
Group: international_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: Japanese equity exposure. Sensitive to Japanese corporate earnings, yen movements, monetary policy, and global trade conditions.

Allowed option:
ID: CHINA
Name: China Equities
Symbol: MCHI
Asset class: equity
Category: regional_equity
Group: international_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: China equity exposure through publicly traded Chinese companies. Sensitive to Chinese growth, policy actions, currency moves, and geopolitical risk.

Allowed option:
ID: INDIA
Name: India Equities
Symbol: INDA
Asset class: equity
Category: regional_equity
Group: international_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Indian equity exposure. Sensitive to Indian economic growth, currency moves, domestic policy, valuations, and foreign capital flows.

Allowed option:
ID: GOLD
Name: Gold
Symbol: IAU
Asset class: commodity
Category: precious_metals
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Gold exposure through a listed gold trust. Sensitive to real interest rates, US dollar strength, inflation expectations, and safe-haven demand.

Allowed option:
ID: BROAD_COMMODITIES
Name: Broad Commodities
Symbol: PDBC
Asset class: commodity
Category: broad_commodities
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: high
Description: Broad commodity exposure through a diversified commodity strategy ETF. Sensitive to energy, metals, agriculture, inflation expectations, and global demand.

Allowed option:
ID: SEMICONDUCTORS
Name: Semiconductors
Symbol: SMH
Asset class: equity
Category: thematic_equity
Group: ai_and_technology
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Semiconductor equity exposure. Includes companies involved in chip design, manufacturing, equipment, and related supply chains.

Allowed option:
ID: SOFTWARE
Name: Software
Symbol: IGV
Asset class: equity
Category: thematic_equity
Group: ai_and_technology
Risk bucket: high
Description: Software equity exposure. Includes companies in application software, infrastructure software, and related technology services.

Allowed option:
ID: BROAD_AI_TECH
Name: Broad AI Technology
Symbol: AIQ
Asset class: equity
Category: thematic_equity
Group: ai_and_technology
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Broad artificial intelligence and technology equity exposure. Includes companies associated with AI applications, infrastructure, data, and related technology services.

Allowed option:
ID: AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS
Name: Autonomous Technology and Robotics
Symbol: ARKQ
Asset class: equity
Category: thematic_equity
Group: ai_and_technology
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Autonomous technology and robotics equity exposure. Includes companies associated with automation, robotics, autonomous transport, energy storage, and related technology platforms.

Allowed option:
ID: CYBERSECURITY
Name: Cybersecurity
Symbol: CIBR
Asset class: equity
Category: thematic_equity
Group: ai_and_technology
Risk bucket: high
Description: Cybersecurity equity exposure. Includes companies providing network security, identity, endpoint, cloud security, and related cybersecurity products and services.

Allowed option:
ID: SOLAR
Name: Solar Energy
Symbol: TAN
Asset class: equity
Category: thematic_equity
Group: clean_energy
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Solar energy equity exposure. Includes companies associated with solar power equipment, development, installation, and related clean-energy supply chains.

Allowed option:
ID: METALS_MINING
Name: Metals and Mining
Symbol: XME
Asset class: equity
Category: commodity_equity
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Metals and mining equity exposure. Includes companies involved in steel, aluminum, precious metals, coal, copper, and diversified mining industries.

Allowed option:
ID: EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500
Name: Equal-Weight S&P 500
Symbol: RSP
Asset class: equity
Category: broad_us_equity
Group: us_broad_market
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Equal-weight US large-cap equity exposure. Reduces concentration in the largest S&P 500 constituents compared with market-cap weighting.

Allowed option:
ID: BIOTECH
Name: Biotechnology
Symbol: XBI
Asset class: equity
Category: industry_equity
Group: healthcare_and_biotech
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: US biotechnology equity exposure. Sensitive to clinical data, financing conditions, regulation, mergers, and risk appetite.

Allowed option:
ID: REGIONAL_BANKS
Name: Regional Banks
Symbol: KRE
Asset class: equity
Category: industry_equity
Group: us_industry
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: US regional bank equity exposure. Sensitive to deposit trends, credit quality, yield curves, regulation, and commercial real estate conditions.

Allowed option:
ID: AEROSPACE_DEFENSE
Name: Aerospace and Defense
Symbol: ITA
Asset class: equity
Category: industry_equity
Group: us_industry
Risk bucket: high
Description: US aerospace and defense equity exposure. Sensitive to defense budgets, aircraft demand, supply chains, and geopolitical risk.

Allowed option:
ID: CANADA
Name: Canada Equities
Symbol: EWC
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: Canadian equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to financials, energy, materials, domestic growth, and Canadian dollar conditions.

Allowed option:
ID: UNITED_KINGDOM
Name: United Kingdom Equities
Symbol: EWU
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: United Kingdom equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to sterling, UK growth, global financials, energy, and dividend-oriented sectors.

Allowed option:
ID: AUSTRALIA
Name: Australia Equities
Symbol: EWA
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: Australian equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to banks, materials, commodity demand, China-linked growth, and Australian dollar conditions.

Allowed option:
ID: SOUTH_KOREA
Name: South Korea Equities
Symbol: EWY
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: South Korean equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to semiconductors, exports, won movements, global trade, and regional geopolitics.

Allowed option:
ID: TAIWAN
Name: Taiwan Equities
Symbol: EWT
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Taiwan equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to semiconductor supply chains, global electronics demand, currency movements, and geopolitical risk.

Allowed option:
ID: BRAZIL
Name: Brazil Equities
Symbol: EWZ
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Brazilian equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to commodities, rates, fiscal policy, currency moves, and emerging-market capital flows.

Allowed option:
ID: MEXICO
Name: Mexico Equities
Symbol: EWW
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: Mexican equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to domestic growth, currency moves, trade links, remittances, and nearshoring activity.

Allowed option:
ID: SOUTH_AFRICA
Name: South Africa Equities
Symbol: EZA
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: South African equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to resources, domestic policy, currency moves, power availability, and emerging-market flows.

Allowed option:
ID: MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS
Name: Agency Mortgage-Backed Bonds
Symbol: MBB
Asset class: bond
Category: securitized_bonds
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US agency mortgage-backed securities exposure. Sensitive to interest rates, prepayment behavior, mortgage spreads, and housing finance conditions.

Allowed option:
ID: MUNICIPAL_BONDS
Name: Municipal Bonds
Symbol: MUB
Asset class: bond
Category: municipal_bonds
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: low
Description: US municipal bond exposure. Sensitive to rates, state and local credit conditions, fund flows, and tax-exempt fixed-income demand.

Allowed option:
ID: EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS
Name: Emerging Market USD Bonds
Symbol: EMB
Asset class: bond
Category: emerging_market_debt
Group: credit
Risk bucket: high
Description: US dollar emerging-market bond exposure. Sensitive to sovereign spreads, US rates, currency stress, commodity cycles, and global risk appetite.

Allowed option:
ID: INTERNATIONAL_BONDS
Name: International Aggregate Bonds
Symbol: BNDX
Asset class: bond
Category: international_bonds
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: medium
Description: International investment-grade bond exposure. Sensitive to global rates, currency hedging, regional credit conditions, and non-US monetary policy.

Allowed option:
ID: SILVER
Name: Silver
Symbol: SLV
Asset class: commodity
Category: precious_metals
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: high
Description: Silver exposure through a listed trust. Sensitive to precious-metals demand, industrial usage, real rates, US dollar moves, and inflation expectations.

Allowed option:
ID: COPPER
Name: Copper
Symbol: CPER
Asset class: commodity
Category: industrial_metals
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: high
Description: Copper exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to industrial demand, China-linked growth, supply conditions, inventories, and electrification themes.

Allowed option:
ID: AGRICULTURE
Name: Agriculture Commodities
Symbol: DBA
Asset class: commodity
Category: agriculture
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: high
Description: Agricultural commodity exposure through a diversified exchange-traded product. Sensitive to weather, crop conditions, global demand, inventories, and currency moves.

Allowed option:
ID: OIL
Name: Crude Oil
Symbol: USO
Asset class: commodity
Category: energy_commodities
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Crude oil exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to supply, demand, inventories, OPEC policy, geopolitical risk, and futures-curve structure.

Allowed option:
ID: US_DOLLAR
Name: US Dollar
Symbol: UUP
Asset class: currency
Category: currency
Group: currencies
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US dollar currency exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to relative rates, global risk appetite, trade balances, and reserve-currency demand.

Allowed option:
ID: EURO
Name: Euro
Symbol: FXE
Asset class: currency
Category: currency
Group: currencies
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Euro currency exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to European rates, growth, fiscal policy, energy conditions, and US dollar movements.

Allowed option:
ID: YEN
Name: Japanese Yen
Symbol: FXY
Asset class: currency
Category: currency
Group: currencies
Risk bucket: high
Description: Japanese yen currency exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to Japanese monetary policy, rate differentials, carry trades, and safe-haven demand.

Allowed option:
ID: BITCOIN_ETF
Name: Bitcoin ETF
Symbol: IBIT
Asset class: crypto_proxy
Category: crypto_asset
Group: crypto_proxies
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Bitcoin exposure through a US-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded product. Sensitive to digital-asset flows, regulation, liquidity, rates, and risk appetite.

Allowed option:
ID: ETHEREUM_ETF
Name: Ethereum ETF
Symbol: ETHA
Asset class: crypto_proxy
Category: crypto_asset
Group: crypto_proxies
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Ethereum exposure through a US-listed spot Ethereum exchange-traded product. Sensitive to digital-asset flows, network activity, regulation, liquidity, and risk appetite.
Base Instructions prompt.md
# CapitalBench Task

You are participating in an offline, time-resolved CapitalBench evaluation round.

CapitalBench evaluates how state-of-the-art language models make saved market allocation decisions from the same frozen information set. Your response will be compared against other participating models after the one-week outcome window resolves.

The scoring timeline is central to the task: the portfolio is measured from the adjusted close on the entry date to the adjusted close on the exit date, calculated after regular trading ends on the exit date. Optimize for facts, catalysts, positioning, liquidity, and risks that can plausibly affect prices before that exit close.

Optimize only for the portfolio you expect to perform best over this close-to-close one-week scoring window. Use longer-horizon facts only when they are likely to affect prices before the exit close.

Briefing-bias discipline: the briefing may group facts by broad asset area and include a mechanical price-context table. Treat inclusion, section order, grouping, row count, and price-context table order as context, not recommendation signals.

Price-history discipline: trailing returns are descriptive data, not forecasts. Use price history as one input, not as a standalone reason to allocate to an option. When recent performance matters to a holding, compare it with the briefing's catalysts, macro context, valuation or fundamental facts if supplied, volatility, drawdown, and reversal risk before the exit close.

Your objective is to allocate 100% across the allowed options to maximize expected one-week realized portfolio return, measured from the entry date to the exit date, relative to the S&P 500 benchmark. Use the briefing, option list, and any included market-data table as the common information set. The official leaderboard ranks each model by realized weighted portfolio return relative to the S&P 500 benchmark. Multi-shot stability analysis, if run, is reported separately and does not change the official leaderboard.

Your portfolio is scored by the weighted realized percentage return over the one-week round window. Alpha is portfolio return minus S&P 500 return. Returns are calculated from adjusted close prices when available.

You may use your internal learned knowledge and general market priors. Do not browse, use tools, request updated market data, use external retrieval, or intentionally rely on facts, market prices, news, or events dated after the research cutoff. If your internal knowledge conflicts with the briefing, prioritize the briefing.

You must allocate exactly 100% across allowed options. Use only the holding count, allocation increment, minimum allocation, and cash or benchmark constraints stated in the round metadata. Do not short, use leverage, or choose an option outside the allowed option list.

Return only valid JSON. Do not include markdown, prose, citations, or commentary outside the JSON.

Required JSON format:

{
  "round_id": "<round_id>",
  "model_id": "<model_id>",
  "provider": "<provider>",
  "mode": "closed_capability",
  "portfolio": [
    {
      "option_id": "<one allowed option ID>",
      "allocation_pct": <integer percentage>,
      "rationale": "<brief holding-level rationale>"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": <number from 0 to 1>,
  "portfolio_rationale": "<1-3 sentence allocation rationale>",
  "rationale_summary": "<1-3 sentence rationale>",
  "key_risks": [
    "<risk 1>",
    "<risk 2>"
  ]
}

Rules:
- portfolio must contain only IDs from the allowed option list.
- allocation_pct values must be integers in the stated allocation increment.
- allocation_pct values must sum to exactly 100.
- confidence must be between 0 and 1.
- confidence should reflect your confidence that this is the best portfolio decision under the round constraints.
- portfolio_rationale and rationale_summary are required and should be concise.
- If a holding rationale cites momentum, recent returns, or trailing performance, do not present price history alone as independent evidence. Mention any independent support present in the briefing, or state that support is limited, and include the relevant reversal or positioning risk in key_risks.
- key_risks must be a list of 2-5 concrete risks that could cause the portfolio to underperform; do not only list generic market risk.
- Do not provide a ranked list, backup portfolio, second-best portfolio, or alternative recommendation.
- Do not include financial-advice disclaimers. This is a benchmark response, not advice to a person.
- The JSON object must contain no extra fields.
Round Manifest manifest.yaml
round_id: CB-2026-07-15-1W
title: CapitalBench CB-2026-07-15-1W
description: One-week market allocation evaluation round.
decision_date: '2026-07-15'
decision_deadline: '2026-07-16T07:30:00Z'
horizon: one week
methodology_version: portfolio-v1.0
universe_version: v2.1
submission_format: portfolio
portfolio_constraints:
  min_holdings: 1
  max_holdings: 5
  allocation_increment_pct: 5
  min_allocation_pct: 5
  max_total_allocation_pct: 100
  allow_cash: true
  allow_benchmark_asset: true
entry_rule: Use the official entry prices supplied in prices/entry_prices.csv.
exit_rule: Use the official exit prices supplied in prices/exit_prices.csv.
entry_date: '2026-07-15'
exit_date: '2026-07-22'
created_at: '2026-07-16T00:50:06.438057+00:00'
notes: 'Post-close July 15, 2026 one-week portfolio round. The one-week exit snapshot uses the July 22, 2026 close.'
Briefing briefing.md
# CapitalBench Briefing - CB-2026-07-15-1W

Research cutoff: 2026-07-16T00:52:00Z

Round window: July 15, 2026 close to July 22, 2026 close.

This briefing provides fixed factual datapoints only. It does not rank, recommend, analyze, or map facts to CapitalBench options. Inclusion, order, grouping, and row count are not evidence of expected return. A mechanical full-universe price, risk, and benchmark-relative appendix follows this briefing in the model input.

## July 15 Market Close

- Associated Press reported that the S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 7,572.40, the Dow rose 0.3% to 52,658.64, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.6% to 26,269.23, and the Russell 2000 rose 0.4% to 2,976.26.
- Year to date through July 15, the S&P 500 was up 10.6%, the Dow was up 9.6%, the Nasdaq was up 13.0%, and the Russell 2000 was up 19.9%.
- The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.55% from 4.58% late July 14 and 4.62% late July 13.
- Brent crude briefly traded above $86 and settled at $84.95 a barrel, up 0.3% for the day.
- South Korea's Kospi rose 6.2%, Hong Kong rose 1.4%, and Shanghai fell 0.3%.

## Inflation, Growth, And Labor

- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported June PPI fell 0.3% month over month and rose 5.5% over 12 months. Final-demand goods fell 1.4%, including a 6.4% energy decline, while services rose 0.2%.
- PPI excluding food, energy, and trade services rose 0.1% in June and 5.1% over 12 months. BLS said some February-through-May figures were revised for late reports and corrections.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported June CPI fell 0.4% month over month and rose 3.5% over 12 months. Core CPI was unchanged in June and rose 2.6% over 12 months.
- The Federal Reserve's July Beige Book said activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in eleven of twelve Districts. Manufacturing grew modestly to moderately in most Districts, while consumer spending edged up and several Districts reported weaker discretionary spending or trading down.
- The Beige Book said employment rose on balance, prices increased moderately overall, commercial loan quality was stable, and consumer loan quality ticked down. Its information was collected on or before July 6.
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported June payroll growth of 57,000, unemployment of 4.2%, labor-force participation of 61.5%, and 3.5% year-over-year average hourly earnings growth.
- The Department of Labor reported initial unemployment claims of 215,000 for the week ended July 4 and a four-week average of 218,750.
- China's National Bureau of Statistics reported first-half GDP growth of 4.7% and second-quarter growth of 4.3%, down from 5.0% in the first quarter.

## Corporate And Industry Facts

- Associated Press reported BlackRock rose 6.6% after reporting profit and revenue above analyst expectations; BlackRock said iShares assets under management exceeded $6 trillion during the quarter.
- Bank of New York Mellon rose 5.1%, Cintas rose 4.4%, and Elevance Health fell 8.5% even though its reported profit and revenue exceeded analyst expectations.
- ASML reported revenue growth above its prior forecast and issued an upcoming revenue-growth forecast above analyst expectations. Its Amsterdam shares fell 0.4%, while its U.S.-traded shares rose 2.2%.
- TSMC's published Q2 guidance called for revenue of $39.0 billion to $40.2 billion, gross margin of 65.5% to 67.5%, and operating margin of 56.5% to 58.5%.

## Energy And Strait Of Hormuz Status

- The U.S. military reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports early July 15 after attacks on ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said it conducted another wave of strikes.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened to halt energy exports from the Middle East. Missile alerts were reported in Bahrain and Kuwait.
- President Donald Trump dropped a previously announced 20% transit fee before the blockade resumed.
- Shipping volumes, transit conditions, military duration, energy flows, negotiations, and further policy actions remained unresolved at the cutoff.

## Scheduled Events Through The July 22 Close

- July 16: TSMC's Q2 earnings conference is scheduled at 2:00 a.m. Eastern; June retail sales and weekly unemployment claims at 8:30 a.m.; May business inventories at 10:00 a.m.; and Netflix Q2 results at approximately 4:01 p.m.
- July 17: June housing starts, building permits, and import and export prices are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. Eastern; June industrial production and capacity utilization at 9:15 a.m.
- July 21: June state employment and unemployment and Q2 usual weekly earnings are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
- July 22 is the weekly exit date. Alphabet, IBM, and Tesla scheduled results after the U.S. close, after the weekly exit snapshot.

## Factual Uncertainties

- June CPI and PPI declined month over month, while their year-over-year headline rates remained 3.5% and 5.5%. June energy-price declines predated the latest oil-price increase and renewed military activity.
- The Beige Book describes information collected by July 6 and summarizes outside contacts rather than Federal Reserve officials' views.
- Strait of Hormuz operating conditions and military activity remained subject to rapid change.
- Published corporate guidance is forward-looking, economic estimates remain subject to revision, and scheduled outcomes were not known at the cutoff.

This briefing is a fixed information snapshot as of the research cutoff. It does not recommend, rank, interpret, or map these facts to allowed options. Price history in the complete mechanical appendix is descriptive context, not a forecast.
Full-Universe Trailing Returns market_data/universe_trailing_returns.md
# Full-Universe Price, Risk, And Benchmark Context

This table is mechanically calculated from adjusted close data. It is sorted in the option order from `options.yaml`, not by performance. CASH is shown as 0.00%.

Price-history note: trailing returns are descriptive context, not forecasts. Treat recent gains or losses as one input alongside catalysts, macro context, volatility, drawdown, benchmark-relative risk, and any valuation or fundamental facts supplied in the briefing.

Benchmark-relative values are asset return minus SPY return over the same window. Beta and correlation use available one-year daily adjusted-close returns.

- Source: tiingo_eod_adj_close; yahoo_chart_adjclose fallback for rows marked in CSV message
- As-of date requested: 2026-07-15
- Failed options: 0

| option_id | symbol | option_group | as_of_price_date | return_7d | return_30d | return_6m | return_1y | return_vs_sp500_30d | volatility_30d | max_drawdown_30d | up_day_share_30d | distance_from_52w_high | beta_to_sp500_1y | status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CASH |  | cash | 2026-07-15 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.25% | 0.00% | 0.00% |  |  | 0.00 | cash |
| SHORT_TREASURY | BIL | cash_and_short_duration | 2026-07-15 | 0.08% | 0.30% | 1.77% | 3.82% | 0.05% | 0.25% | -0.01% | 75.00% | 0.00% | -0.00 | pass |
| SP500 | SPY | us_broad_market | 2026-07-15 | 1.26% | 0.25% | 9.62% | 22.67% | 0.00% | 12.59% | -3.17% | 45.00% | -0.37% | 1.00 | pass |
| TOTAL_US_MARKET | VTI | us_broad_market | 2026-07-15 | 1.13% | 0.26% | 9.53% | 23.09% | 0.00% | 11.86% | -2.49% | 45.00% | -0.23% | 1.01 | pass |
| NASDAQ100 | QQQ | us_growth_and_technology | 2026-07-15 | 0.89% | -3.42% | 15.71% | 29.54% | -3.68% | 26.21% | -4.93% | 45.00% | -3.70% | 1.38 | pass |
| LARGE_GROWTH | IWF | us_style_factor | 2026-07-15 | 1.46% | -0.63% | 5.21% | 15.42% | -0.88% | 21.45% | -5.03% | 50.00% | -3.95% | 1.25 | pass |
| LARGE_VALUE | IWD | us_style_factor | 2026-07-15 | 0.85% | 1.44% | 13.60% | 29.46% | 1.18% | 11.10% | -1.39% | 60.00% | -0.19% | 0.73 | pass |
| MID_CAP | IJH | us_size_factor | 2026-07-15 | 1.20% | -0.70% | 8.19% | 22.55% | -0.95% | 12.55% | -3.09% | 50.00% | -1.92% | 1.00 | pass |
| SMALL_CAP | IWM | us_size_factor | 2026-07-15 | 0.78% | 0.38% | 11.86% | 36.57% | 0.13% | 13.26% | -2.32% | 50.00% | -1.56% | 1.26 | pass |
| SMALL_VALUE | IWN | us_style_factor | 2026-07-15 | 1.66% | 1.84% | 13.93% | 39.35% | 1.58% | 10.48% | -1.83% | 50.00% | -0.20% | 1.02 | pass |
| DIVIDEND | SCHD | us_factor_equity | 2026-07-15 | 0.00% | -0.10% | 13.24% | 24.78% | -0.35% | 12.42% | -2.36% | 50.00% | -0.71% | 0.28 | pass |
| LOW_VOL | SPLV | us_factor_equity | 2026-07-15 | -0.51% | 1.90% | 4.47% | 7.14% | 1.65% | 14.80% | -1.89% | 55.00% | -1.89% | 0.04 | pass |
| MOMENTUM | MTUM | us_factor_equity | 2026-07-15 | -0.69% | -6.28% | 21.81% | 32.74% | -6.54% | 42.77% | -9.50% | 55.00% | -9.43% | 1.50 | pass |
| TECHNOLOGY | XLK | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 0.10% | -5.21% | 25.14% | 41.55% | -5.47% | 34.29% | -6.75% | 50.00% | -8.28% | 1.68 | pass |
| COMMUNICATIONS | XLC | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 3.58% | 1.32% | -1.87% | 8.32% | 1.07% | 20.17% | -5.76% | 55.00% | -5.03% | 0.69 | pass |
| CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY | XLY | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 1.47% | -1.13% | -4.26% | 7.65% | -1.38% | 20.44% | -4.21% | 50.00% | -5.66% | 1.18 | pass |
| CONSUMER_STAPLES | XLP | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | -1.09% | -1.67% | 2.61% | 7.14% | -1.93% | 18.34% | -3.32% | 50.00% | -6.10% | -0.05 | pass |
| HEALTHCARE | XLV | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | -2.47% | 3.99% | 1.71% | 21.46% | 3.73% | 21.71% | -3.74% | 55.00% | -3.74% | 0.34 | pass |
| FINANCIALS | XLF | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 2.89% | 5.97% | 4.93% | 11.21% | 5.72% | 14.71% | -2.08% | 65.00% | 0.00% | 0.65 | pass |
| INDUSTRIALS | XLI | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | -0.20% | 1.02% | 9.19% | 21.68% | 0.77% | 17.75% | -2.96% | 60.00% | -2.96% | 0.97 | pass |
| ENERGY | XLE | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 1.62% | 2.44% | 20.31% | 34.12% | 2.19% | 21.60% | -4.25% | 45.00% | -9.04% | -0.20 | pass |
| MATERIALS | XLB | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 0.68% | -3.45% | 3.99% | 15.37% | -3.70% | 17.48% | -4.50% | 50.00% | -5.05% | 0.77 | pass |
| UTILITIES | XLU | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | -0.31% | 1.72% | 5.08% | 13.38% | 1.46% | 15.85% | -3.10% | 55.00% | -3.99% | 0.16 | pass |
| REAL_ESTATE | XLRE | us_sector | 2026-07-15 | 0.93% | -0.09% | 8.52% | 11.59% | -0.34% | 17.91% | -2.75% | 60.00% | -1.50% | 0.30 | pass |
| INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY | IEF | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | 0.29% | -0.20% | -0.71% | 3.76% | -0.46% | 5.26% | -1.54% | 60.00% | -2.74% | 0.08 | pass |
| LONG_TREASURY | TLT | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | -0.14% | -1.36% | -2.45% | 3.61% | -1.62% | 9.21% | -3.62% | 50.00% | -5.50% | 0.13 | pass |
| TIPS | TIP | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | 0.02% | -0.58% | 0.65% | 3.45% | -0.83% | 4.26% | -0.85% | 55.00% | -0.90% | 0.07 | pass |
| INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT | LQD | credit | 2026-07-15 | -0.08% | -0.95% | -0.78% | 4.52% | -1.20% | 5.02% | -2.16% | 55.00% | -1.88% | 0.18 | pass |
| HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT | HYG | credit | 2026-07-15 | 0.19% | 0.17% | 1.44% | 5.98% | -0.08% | 2.76% | -0.44% | 40.00% | -0.08% | 0.23 | pass |
| AGGREGATE_BONDS | AGG | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | 0.10% | -0.39% | -0.12% | 4.45% | -0.64% | 4.10% | -1.34% | 60.00% | -1.60% | 0.10 | pass |
| DEVELOPED_EX_US | VEA | international_equity | 2026-07-15 | 0.68% | -1.65% | 9.78% | 29.27% | -1.91% | 18.30% | -3.63% | 60.00% | -2.17% | 1.08 | pass |
| EMERGING_MARKETS | VWO | international_equity | 2026-07-15 | 0.52% | -2.12% | 5.70% | 22.05% | -2.37% | 19.81% | -4.34% | 50.00% | -2.87% | 1.09 | pass |
| EUROPE | VGK | international_equity | 2026-07-15 | 1.07% | 0.52% | 5.64% | 19.53% | 0.26% | 13.56% | -2.35% | 55.00% | -0.94% | 0.93 | pass |
| JAPAN | EWJ | international_equity | 2026-07-15 | 1.04% | -0.60% | 10.05% | 36.04% | -0.85% | 23.99% | -4.57% | 60.00% | -3.58% | 1.16 | pass |
| CHINA | MCHI | international_equity | 2026-07-15 | 2.46% | -1.42% | -14.28% | -2.66% | -1.67% | 20.52% | -8.10% | 45.00% | -17.64% | 0.94 | pass |
| INDIA | INDA | international_equity | 2026-07-15 | 0.14% | -1.10% | -8.46% | -11.22% | -1.35% | 13.38% | -2.54% | 50.00% | -11.88% | 0.62 | pass |
| GOLD | IAU | commodities | 2026-07-15 | -0.60% | -6.13% | -12.03% | 21.50% | -6.38% | 22.45% | -7.99% | 45.00% | -24.90% | 0.66 | pass |
| BROAD_COMMODITIES | PDBC | commodities | 2026-07-15 | 3.31% | 1.66% | 24.69% | 34.21% | 1.40% | 21.76% | -6.57% | 50.00% | -9.20% | -0.18 | pass |
| SEMICONDUCTORS | SMH | ai_and_technology | 2026-07-15 | -0.38% | -8.70% | 49.03% | 103.79% | -8.96% | 58.77% | -13.07% | 55.00% | -11.68% | 2.28 | pass |
| SOFTWARE | IGV | ai_and_technology | 2026-07-15 | 1.58% | 1.36% | -5.84% | -13.79% | 1.10% | 27.57% | -8.55% | 55.00% | -20.23% | 1.18 | pass |
| BROAD_AI_TECH | AIQ | ai_and_technology | 2026-07-15 | -2.32% | -8.16% | 16.73% | 39.70% | -8.41% | 39.45% | -8.90% | 50.00% | -12.86% | 1.86 | pass |
| AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS | ARKQ | ai_and_technology | 2026-07-15 | -1.85% | -9.78% | -8.13% | 29.90% | -10.03% | 32.28% | -10.39% | 30.00% | -15.51% | 2.16 | pass |
| CYBERSECURITY | CIBR | ai_and_technology | 2026-07-15 | 1.56% | 8.00% | 29.43% | 28.00% | 7.74% | 27.85% | -3.12% | 45.00% | -1.73% | 1.10 | pass |
| SOLAR | TAN | clean_energy | 2026-07-15 | 3.07% | -11.00% | 7.37% | 45.62% | -11.26% | 41.80% | -15.28% | 45.00% | -24.52% | 1.77 | pass |
| METALS_MINING | XME | commodities | 2026-07-15 | 1.24% | -14.39% | -16.47% | 43.30% | -14.65% | 26.53% | -15.44% | 35.00% | -22.25% | 1.69 | pass |
| EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500 | RSP | us_broad_market | 2026-07-15 | 0.36% | 0.43% | 7.59% | 18.92% | 0.17% | 10.64% | -1.83% | 50.00% | -0.94% | 0.73 | pass |
| BIOTECH | XBI | healthcare_and_biotech | 2026-07-15 | -4.14% | 14.64% | 25.75% | 82.67% | 14.39% | 27.73% | -5.44% | 70.00% | -4.91% | 1.01 | pass |
| REGIONAL_BANKS | KRE | us_industry | 2026-07-15 | 3.33% | 5.53% | 12.35% | 26.48% | 5.27% | 18.38% | -3.73% | 70.00% | -0.53% | 0.82 | pass |
| AEROSPACE_DEFENSE | ITA | us_industry | 2026-07-15 | -1.34% | -0.41% | -1.85% | 22.98% | -0.67% | 19.37% | -6.27% | 60.00% | -5.73% | 1.02 | pass |
| CANADA | EWC | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | 2.62% | 0.95% | 8.24% | 30.98% | 0.70% | 9.45% | -3.08% | 70.00% | 0.00% | 0.77 | pass |
| UNITED_KINGDOM | EWU | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | 0.60% | 1.21% | 5.21% | 22.14% | 0.96% | 14.40% | -2.28% | 40.00% | -2.55% | 0.72 | pass |
| AUSTRALIA | EWA | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | 2.42% | 0.70% | 9.59% | 13.94% | 0.44% | 13.92% | -4.42% | 55.00% | -3.49% | 0.93 | pass |
| SOUTH_KOREA | EWY | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | -6.06% | -18.83% | 54.56% | 140.17% | -19.08% | 78.44% | -23.35% | 45.00% | -21.70% | 2.65 | pass |
| TAIWAN | EWT | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | -1.36% | -3.65% | 52.31% | 83.97% | -3.90% | 43.66% | -8.65% | 55.00% | -8.11% | 1.71 | pass |
| BRAZIL | EWZ | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | 4.27% | 3.58% | 8.58% | 36.48% | 3.32% | 19.56% | -2.63% | 40.00% | -13.20% | 1.01 | pass |
| MEXICO | EWW | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | 0.91% | -3.05% | 4.44% | 31.30% | -3.30% | 18.30% | -5.37% | 45.00% | -5.82% | 0.92 | pass |
| SOUTH_AFRICA | EZA | country_equity | 2026-07-15 | 1.67% | -5.92% | -11.67% | 29.97% | -6.17% | 22.87% | -8.61% | 50.00% | -20.18% | 1.58 | pass |
| MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS | MBB | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | 0.15% | -0.37% | 0.17% | 5.88% | -0.63% | 4.80% | -1.45% | 60.00% | -1.47% | 0.11 | pass |
| MUNICIPAL_BONDS | MUB | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | -0.14% | -0.11% | 0.69% | 6.34% | -0.37% | 2.50% | -0.75% | 55.00% | -0.75% | 0.07 | pass |
| EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS | EMB | credit | 2026-07-15 | -0.06% | -0.60% | 1.92% | 10.07% | -0.86% | 4.63% | -1.08% | 45.00% | -0.71% | 0.29 | pass |
| INTERNATIONAL_BONDS | BNDX | bonds_and_rates | 2026-07-15 | 0.42% | -0.27% | 0.21% | 2.21% | -0.52% | 3.48% | -1.20% | 50.00% | -1.26% | 0.11 | pass |
| SILVER | SLV | commodities | 2026-07-15 | -1.17% | -17.74% | -37.34% | 52.39% | -18.00% | 44.07% | -18.42% | 40.00% | -50.56% | 1.69 | pass |
| COPPER | CPER | commodities | 2026-07-15 | 4.21% | -2.57% | 5.06% | 12.59% | -2.83% | 24.77% | -8.42% | 50.00% | -4.85% | 1.23 | pass |
| AGRICULTURE | DBA | commodities | 2026-07-15 | 1.30% | 6.07% | 9.34% | 13.15% | 5.81% | 14.41% | -1.52% | 60.00% | -2.61% | 0.07 | pass |
| OIL | USO | commodities | 2026-07-15 | 8.17% | 0.14% | 70.65% | 61.28% | -0.11% | 50.60% | -14.80% | 50.00% | -20.65% | -1.03 | pass |
| US_DOLLAR | UUP | currencies | 2026-07-15 | -0.39% | 1.00% | 2.99% | 6.47% | 0.75% | 5.58% | -0.98% | 50.00% | -0.98% | -0.13 | pass |
| EURO | FXE | currencies | 2026-07-15 | 0.34% | -0.94% | -0.76% | -0.44% | -1.20% | 5.66% | -2.19% | 45.00% | -4.40% | 0.13 | pass |
| YEN | FXY | currencies | 2026-07-15 | 0.12% | -1.24% | -2.47% | -8.60% | -1.50% | 5.38% | -1.42% | 35.00% | -10.06% | 0.07 | pass |
| BITCOIN_ETF | IBIT | crypto_proxies | 2026-07-15 | 4.48% | -2.46% | -31.83% | -44.36% | -2.72% | 38.49% | -11.79% | 55.00% | -48.37% | 1.81 | pass |
| ETHEREUM_ETF | ETHA | crypto_proxies | 2026-07-15 | 10.76% | 5.52% | -41.52% | -37.01% | 5.27% | 51.83% | -14.68% | 50.00% | -60.32% | 2.97 | pass |
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Allowed option:
ID: CASH
Name: Cash / Do Not Invest
Symbol: N/A
Asset class: cash
Category: cash
Group: cash
Risk bucket: cash
Description: Cash position with no market exposure. Return is treated as 0 unless a round explicitly defines a cash yield proxy.

Allowed option:
ID: SHORT_TREASURY
Name: Short-Term Treasury Bills
Symbol: BIL
Asset class: cash_like
Category: treasury_bills
Group: cash_and_short_duration
Risk bucket: low
Description: Short-term US Treasury bill exposure. Typically used as a cash-like proxy with low duration risk.

Allowed option:
ID: SP500
Name: S&P 500
Symbol: SPY
Asset class: equity
Category: broad_us_equity
Group: us_broad_market
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Broad US large-cap equity exposure. Represents large publicly traded US companies across multiple sectors.

Allowed option:
ID: TOTAL_US_MARKET
Name: Total US Stock Market
Symbol: VTI
Asset class: equity
Category: broad_us_equity
Group: us_broad_market
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Broad exposure to the total US equity market, including large-, mid-, and small-cap companies. Useful as a diversified US equity proxy.

Allowed option:
ID: NASDAQ100
Name: Nasdaq 100
Symbol: QQQ
Asset class: equity
Category: growth_equity
Group: us_growth_and_technology
Risk bucket: high
Description: Large-cap, growth-oriented US equity exposure with heavy weights in technology and communication services. Sensitive to mega-cap earnings, rates, and growth-stock sentiment.

Allowed option:
ID: LARGE_GROWTH
Name: US Large-Cap Growth
Symbol: IWF
Asset class: equity
Category: style_factor
Group: us_style_factor
Risk bucket: high
Description: US large-cap growth stock exposure. Often tilted toward companies with higher expected growth, higher valuations, and greater sensitivity to interest rates.

Allowed option:
ID: LARGE_VALUE
Name: US Large-Cap Value
Symbol: IWD
Asset class: equity
Category: style_factor
Group: us_style_factor
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US large-cap value stock exposure. Often tilted toward companies with lower valuation multiples, dividends, financials, energy, and cyclical sectors.

Allowed option:
ID: MID_CAP
Name: US Mid-Cap Stocks
Symbol: IJH
Asset class: equity
Category: size_factor
Group: us_size_factor
Risk bucket: high
Description: US mid-cap equity exposure. Represents companies between large caps and small caps, with sensitivity to domestic growth, financing conditions, and risk appetite.

Allowed option:
ID: SMALL_CAP
Name: US Small-Cap Stocks
Symbol: IWM
Asset class: equity
Category: size_factor
Group: us_size_factor
Risk bucket: high
Description: US small-cap equity exposure. Often more sensitive to domestic economic growth, credit conditions, rates, and market risk appetite.

Allowed option:
ID: SMALL_VALUE
Name: US Small-Cap Value
Symbol: IWN
Asset class: equity
Category: style_and_size_factor
Group: us_style_factor
Risk bucket: high
Description: US small-cap value equity exposure. Combines smaller company exposure with value-oriented characteristics.

Allowed option:
ID: DIVIDEND
Name: US Dividend Equities
Symbol: SCHD
Asset class: equity
Category: dividend_equity
Group: us_factor_equity
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US dividend-oriented equity exposure. Often tilted toward profitable, mature companies with dividend histories.

Allowed option:
ID: LOW_VOL
Name: US Low Volatility Equities
Symbol: SPLV
Asset class: equity
Category: low_volatility_factor
Group: us_factor_equity
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US equity exposure focused on historically lower-volatility stocks. Often used as a defensive equity factor proxy.

Allowed option:
ID: MOMENTUM
Name: US Momentum Equities
Symbol: MTUM
Asset class: equity
Category: momentum_factor
Group: us_factor_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: US equity exposure tilted toward stocks with stronger recent price momentum. Sensitive to trend persistence and factor rotations.

Allowed option:
ID: TECHNOLOGY
Name: Technology Sector
Symbol: XLK
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: high
Description: US technology sector exposure within large-cap equities. Includes software, hardware, semiconductors, and technology services companies.

Allowed option:
ID: COMMUNICATIONS
Name: Communication Services Sector
Symbol: XLC
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: high
Description: US communication services sector exposure. Includes large internet platforms, media, telecom, and entertainment companies.

Allowed option:
ID: CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY
Name: Consumer Discretionary Sector
Symbol: XLY
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: high
Description: US consumer discretionary sector exposure. Sensitive to consumer spending, employment, credit conditions, and household confidence.

Allowed option:
ID: CONSUMER_STAPLES
Name: Consumer Staples Sector
Symbol: XLP
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US consumer staples sector exposure. Includes companies selling essential consumer products and is often considered a defensive equity sector.

Allowed option:
ID: HEALTHCARE
Name: Healthcare Sector
Symbol: XLV
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US healthcare sector exposure. Includes pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, healthcare services, and insurers.

Allowed option:
ID: FINANCIALS
Name: Financials Sector
Symbol: XLF
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: high
Description: US financial sector exposure. Includes banks, insurers, capital markets firms, and financial services companies.

Allowed option:
ID: INDUSTRIALS
Name: Industrials Sector
Symbol: XLI
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US industrial sector exposure. Includes aerospace, machinery, transportation, logistics, and industrial services companies.

Allowed option:
ID: ENERGY
Name: Energy Sector
Symbol: XLE
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: high
Description: US energy sector exposure. Sensitive to oil and gas prices, production trends, geopolitics, and capital discipline.

Allowed option:
ID: MATERIALS
Name: Materials Sector
Symbol: XLB
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US materials sector exposure. Includes chemicals, metals, mining, packaging, and construction materials companies.

Allowed option:
ID: UTILITIES
Name: Utilities Sector
Symbol: XLU
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US utilities sector exposure. Often sensitive to interest rates, electricity demand, regulation, and defensive equity flows.

Allowed option:
ID: REAL_ESTATE
Name: Real Estate Sector
Symbol: XLRE
Asset class: equity
Category: us_sector
Group: us_sector
Risk bucket: high
Description: US listed real estate equity exposure. Sensitive to interest rates, property fundamentals, credit conditions, and real estate valuations.

Allowed option:
ID: INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY
Name: Intermediate-Term US Treasury Bonds
Symbol: IEF
Asset class: bond
Category: treasury_duration
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Intermediate-duration US Treasury bond exposure. Sensitive to changes in interest rates, inflation expectations, and growth expectations.

Allowed option:
ID: LONG_TREASURY
Name: Long-Term US Treasury Bonds
Symbol: TLT
Asset class: bond
Category: treasury_duration
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: high
Description: Long-duration US Treasury bond exposure. More sensitive to interest-rate changes than shorter-duration bond funds.

Allowed option:
ID: TIPS
Name: Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
Symbol: TIP
Asset class: bond
Category: inflation_linked_bonds
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US Treasury inflation-protected bond exposure. Sensitive to real interest rates and inflation expectations.

Allowed option:
ID: INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT
Name: Investment Grade Corporate Bonds
Symbol: LQD
Asset class: bond
Category: corporate_credit
Group: credit
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US investment-grade corporate bond exposure. Sensitive to interest rates, credit spreads, and corporate balance-sheet conditions.

Allowed option:
ID: HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT
Name: High Yield Corporate Bonds
Symbol: HYG
Asset class: bond
Category: corporate_credit
Group: credit
Risk bucket: high
Description: US high-yield corporate bond exposure. Sensitive to credit spreads, default expectations, liquidity, and risk appetite.

Allowed option:
ID: AGGREGATE_BONDS
Name: US Aggregate Bond Market
Symbol: AGG
Asset class: bond
Category: aggregate_bonds
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Broad US investment-grade bond market exposure. Includes Treasuries, agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate bonds.

Allowed option:
ID: DEVELOPED_EX_US
Name: Developed Markets ex-US
Symbol: VEA
Asset class: equity
Category: international_equity
Group: international_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: Developed-market equity exposure outside the United States. Includes regions such as Europe, Japan, Canada, and developed Asia-Pacific markets.

Allowed option:
ID: EMERGING_MARKETS
Name: Emerging Markets
Symbol: VWO
Asset class: equity
Category: international_equity
Group: international_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Emerging-market equity exposure. Sensitive to global growth, currency moves, capital flows, commodity cycles, and country-specific policy risk.

Allowed option:
ID: EUROPE
Name: Europe Equities
Symbol: VGK
Asset class: equity
Category: regional_equity
Group: international_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: European equity exposure. Sensitive to European growth, monetary policy, currency trends, energy costs, and regional earnings.

Allowed option:
ID: JAPAN
Name: Japan Equities
Symbol: EWJ
Asset class: equity
Category: regional_equity
Group: international_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: Japanese equity exposure. Sensitive to Japanese corporate earnings, yen movements, monetary policy, and global trade conditions.

Allowed option:
ID: CHINA
Name: China Equities
Symbol: MCHI
Asset class: equity
Category: regional_equity
Group: international_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: China equity exposure through publicly traded Chinese companies. Sensitive to Chinese growth, policy actions, currency moves, and geopolitical risk.

Allowed option:
ID: INDIA
Name: India Equities
Symbol: INDA
Asset class: equity
Category: regional_equity
Group: international_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Indian equity exposure. Sensitive to Indian economic growth, currency moves, domestic policy, valuations, and foreign capital flows.

Allowed option:
ID: GOLD
Name: Gold
Symbol: IAU
Asset class: commodity
Category: precious_metals
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Gold exposure through a listed gold trust. Sensitive to real interest rates, US dollar strength, inflation expectations, and safe-haven demand.

Allowed option:
ID: BROAD_COMMODITIES
Name: Broad Commodities
Symbol: PDBC
Asset class: commodity
Category: broad_commodities
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: high
Description: Broad commodity exposure through a diversified commodity strategy ETF. Sensitive to energy, metals, agriculture, inflation expectations, and global demand.

Allowed option:
ID: SEMICONDUCTORS
Name: Semiconductors
Symbol: SMH
Asset class: equity
Category: thematic_equity
Group: ai_and_technology
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Semiconductor equity exposure. Includes companies involved in chip design, manufacturing, equipment, and related supply chains.

Allowed option:
ID: SOFTWARE
Name: Software
Symbol: IGV
Asset class: equity
Category: thematic_equity
Group: ai_and_technology
Risk bucket: high
Description: Software equity exposure. Includes companies in application software, infrastructure software, and related technology services.

Allowed option:
ID: BROAD_AI_TECH
Name: Broad AI Technology
Symbol: AIQ
Asset class: equity
Category: thematic_equity
Group: ai_and_technology
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Broad artificial intelligence and technology equity exposure. Includes companies associated with AI applications, infrastructure, data, and related technology services.

Allowed option:
ID: AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS
Name: Autonomous Technology and Robotics
Symbol: ARKQ
Asset class: equity
Category: thematic_equity
Group: ai_and_technology
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Autonomous technology and robotics equity exposure. Includes companies associated with automation, robotics, autonomous transport, energy storage, and related technology platforms.

Allowed option:
ID: CYBERSECURITY
Name: Cybersecurity
Symbol: CIBR
Asset class: equity
Category: thematic_equity
Group: ai_and_technology
Risk bucket: high
Description: Cybersecurity equity exposure. Includes companies providing network security, identity, endpoint, cloud security, and related cybersecurity products and services.

Allowed option:
ID: SOLAR
Name: Solar Energy
Symbol: TAN
Asset class: equity
Category: thematic_equity
Group: clean_energy
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Solar energy equity exposure. Includes companies associated with solar power equipment, development, installation, and related clean-energy supply chains.

Allowed option:
ID: METALS_MINING
Name: Metals and Mining
Symbol: XME
Asset class: equity
Category: commodity_equity
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Metals and mining equity exposure. Includes companies involved in steel, aluminum, precious metals, coal, copper, and diversified mining industries.

Allowed option:
ID: EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500
Name: Equal-Weight S&P 500
Symbol: RSP
Asset class: equity
Category: broad_us_equity
Group: us_broad_market
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Equal-weight US large-cap equity exposure. Reduces concentration in the largest S&P 500 constituents compared with market-cap weighting.

Allowed option:
ID: BIOTECH
Name: Biotechnology
Symbol: XBI
Asset class: equity
Category: industry_equity
Group: healthcare_and_biotech
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: US biotechnology equity exposure. Sensitive to clinical data, financing conditions, regulation, mergers, and risk appetite.

Allowed option:
ID: REGIONAL_BANKS
Name: Regional Banks
Symbol: KRE
Asset class: equity
Category: industry_equity
Group: us_industry
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: US regional bank equity exposure. Sensitive to deposit trends, credit quality, yield curves, regulation, and commercial real estate conditions.

Allowed option:
ID: AEROSPACE_DEFENSE
Name: Aerospace and Defense
Symbol: ITA
Asset class: equity
Category: industry_equity
Group: us_industry
Risk bucket: high
Description: US aerospace and defense equity exposure. Sensitive to defense budgets, aircraft demand, supply chains, and geopolitical risk.

Allowed option:
ID: CANADA
Name: Canada Equities
Symbol: EWC
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: Canadian equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to financials, energy, materials, domestic growth, and Canadian dollar conditions.

Allowed option:
ID: UNITED_KINGDOM
Name: United Kingdom Equities
Symbol: EWU
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: United Kingdom equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to sterling, UK growth, global financials, energy, and dividend-oriented sectors.

Allowed option:
ID: AUSTRALIA
Name: Australia Equities
Symbol: EWA
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: Australian equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to banks, materials, commodity demand, China-linked growth, and Australian dollar conditions.

Allowed option:
ID: SOUTH_KOREA
Name: South Korea Equities
Symbol: EWY
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: South Korean equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to semiconductors, exports, won movements, global trade, and regional geopolitics.

Allowed option:
ID: TAIWAN
Name: Taiwan Equities
Symbol: EWT
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Taiwan equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to semiconductor supply chains, global electronics demand, currency movements, and geopolitical risk.

Allowed option:
ID: BRAZIL
Name: Brazil Equities
Symbol: EWZ
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Brazilian equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to commodities, rates, fiscal policy, currency moves, and emerging-market capital flows.

Allowed option:
ID: MEXICO
Name: Mexico Equities
Symbol: EWW
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: high
Description: Mexican equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to domestic growth, currency moves, trade links, remittances, and nearshoring activity.

Allowed option:
ID: SOUTH_AFRICA
Name: South Africa Equities
Symbol: EZA
Asset class: equity
Category: country_equity
Group: country_equity
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: South African equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to resources, domestic policy, currency moves, power availability, and emerging-market flows.

Allowed option:
ID: MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS
Name: Agency Mortgage-Backed Bonds
Symbol: MBB
Asset class: bond
Category: securitized_bonds
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US agency mortgage-backed securities exposure. Sensitive to interest rates, prepayment behavior, mortgage spreads, and housing finance conditions.

Allowed option:
ID: MUNICIPAL_BONDS
Name: Municipal Bonds
Symbol: MUB
Asset class: bond
Category: municipal_bonds
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: low
Description: US municipal bond exposure. Sensitive to rates, state and local credit conditions, fund flows, and tax-exempt fixed-income demand.

Allowed option:
ID: EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS
Name: Emerging Market USD Bonds
Symbol: EMB
Asset class: bond
Category: emerging_market_debt
Group: credit
Risk bucket: high
Description: US dollar emerging-market bond exposure. Sensitive to sovereign spreads, US rates, currency stress, commodity cycles, and global risk appetite.

Allowed option:
ID: INTERNATIONAL_BONDS
Name: International Aggregate Bonds
Symbol: BNDX
Asset class: bond
Category: international_bonds
Group: bonds_and_rates
Risk bucket: medium
Description: International investment-grade bond exposure. Sensitive to global rates, currency hedging, regional credit conditions, and non-US monetary policy.

Allowed option:
ID: SILVER
Name: Silver
Symbol: SLV
Asset class: commodity
Category: precious_metals
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: high
Description: Silver exposure through a listed trust. Sensitive to precious-metals demand, industrial usage, real rates, US dollar moves, and inflation expectations.

Allowed option:
ID: COPPER
Name: Copper
Symbol: CPER
Asset class: commodity
Category: industrial_metals
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: high
Description: Copper exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to industrial demand, China-linked growth, supply conditions, inventories, and electrification themes.

Allowed option:
ID: AGRICULTURE
Name: Agriculture Commodities
Symbol: DBA
Asset class: commodity
Category: agriculture
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: high
Description: Agricultural commodity exposure through a diversified exchange-traded product. Sensitive to weather, crop conditions, global demand, inventories, and currency moves.

Allowed option:
ID: OIL
Name: Crude Oil
Symbol: USO
Asset class: commodity
Category: energy_commodities
Group: commodities
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Crude oil exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to supply, demand, inventories, OPEC policy, geopolitical risk, and futures-curve structure.

Allowed option:
ID: US_DOLLAR
Name: US Dollar
Symbol: UUP
Asset class: currency
Category: currency
Group: currencies
Risk bucket: medium
Description: US dollar currency exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to relative rates, global risk appetite, trade balances, and reserve-currency demand.

Allowed option:
ID: EURO
Name: Euro
Symbol: FXE
Asset class: currency
Category: currency
Group: currencies
Risk bucket: medium
Description: Euro currency exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to European rates, growth, fiscal policy, energy conditions, and US dollar movements.

Allowed option:
ID: YEN
Name: Japanese Yen
Symbol: FXY
Asset class: currency
Category: currency
Group: currencies
Risk bucket: high
Description: Japanese yen currency exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to Japanese monetary policy, rate differentials, carry trades, and safe-haven demand.

Allowed option:
ID: BITCOIN_ETF
Name: Bitcoin ETF
Symbol: IBIT
Asset class: crypto_proxy
Category: crypto_asset
Group: crypto_proxies
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Bitcoin exposure through a US-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded product. Sensitive to digital-asset flows, regulation, liquidity, rates, and risk appetite.

Allowed option:
ID: ETHEREUM_ETF
Name: Ethereum ETF
Symbol: ETHA
Asset class: crypto_proxy
Category: crypto_asset
Group: crypto_proxies
Risk bucket: very_high
Description: Ethereum exposure through a US-listed spot Ethereum exchange-traded product. Sensitive to digital-asset flows, network activity, regulation, liquidity, and risk appetite.
Source Options YAML options.yaml
options:
  - id: CASH
    name: Cash / Do Not Invest
    symbol: null
    tiingo_symbol: null
    asset_class: cash
    category: cash
    option_group: cash
    risk_bucket: cash
    currency: USD
    is_cash: true
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Cash position with no market exposure. Return is treated as 0 unless a round explicitly defines a cash yield proxy."

  - id: SHORT_TREASURY
    name: Short-Term Treasury Bills
    symbol: BIL
    tiingo_symbol: BIL
    asset_class: cash_like
    category: treasury_bills
    option_group: cash_and_short_duration
    risk_bucket: low
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Short-term US Treasury bill exposure. Typically used as a cash-like proxy with low duration risk."

  - id: SP500
    name: S&P 500
    symbol: SPY
    tiingo_symbol: SPY
    asset_class: equity
    category: broad_us_equity
    option_group: us_broad_market
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    is_benchmark: true
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Broad US large-cap equity exposure. Represents large publicly traded US companies across multiple sectors."

  - id: TOTAL_US_MARKET
    name: Total US Stock Market
    symbol: VTI
    tiingo_symbol: VTI
    asset_class: equity
    category: broad_us_equity
    option_group: us_broad_market
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Broad exposure to the total US equity market, including large-, mid-, and small-cap companies. Useful as a diversified US equity proxy."

  - id: NASDAQ100
    name: Nasdaq 100
    symbol: QQQ
    tiingo_symbol: QQQ
    asset_class: equity
    category: growth_equity
    option_group: us_growth_and_technology
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Large-cap, growth-oriented US equity exposure with heavy weights in technology and communication services. Sensitive to mega-cap earnings, rates, and growth-stock sentiment."

  - id: LARGE_GROWTH
    name: US Large-Cap Growth
    symbol: IWF
    tiingo_symbol: IWF
    asset_class: equity
    category: style_factor
    option_group: us_style_factor
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US large-cap growth stock exposure. Often tilted toward companies with higher expected growth, higher valuations, and greater sensitivity to interest rates."

  - id: LARGE_VALUE
    name: US Large-Cap Value
    symbol: IWD
    tiingo_symbol: IWD
    asset_class: equity
    category: style_factor
    option_group: us_style_factor
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US large-cap value stock exposure. Often tilted toward companies with lower valuation multiples, dividends, financials, energy, and cyclical sectors."

  - id: MID_CAP
    name: US Mid-Cap Stocks
    symbol: IJH
    tiingo_symbol: IJH
    asset_class: equity
    category: size_factor
    option_group: us_size_factor
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US mid-cap equity exposure. Represents companies between large caps and small caps, with sensitivity to domestic growth, financing conditions, and risk appetite."

  - id: SMALL_CAP
    name: US Small-Cap Stocks
    symbol: IWM
    tiingo_symbol: IWM
    asset_class: equity
    category: size_factor
    option_group: us_size_factor
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US small-cap equity exposure. Often more sensitive to domestic economic growth, credit conditions, rates, and market risk appetite."

  - id: SMALL_VALUE
    name: US Small-Cap Value
    symbol: IWN
    tiingo_symbol: IWN
    asset_class: equity
    category: style_and_size_factor
    option_group: us_style_factor
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US small-cap value equity exposure. Combines smaller company exposure with value-oriented characteristics."

  - id: DIVIDEND
    name: US Dividend Equities
    symbol: SCHD
    tiingo_symbol: SCHD
    asset_class: equity
    category: dividend_equity
    option_group: us_factor_equity
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US dividend-oriented equity exposure. Often tilted toward profitable, mature companies with dividend histories."

  - id: LOW_VOL
    name: US Low Volatility Equities
    symbol: SPLV
    tiingo_symbol: SPLV
    asset_class: equity
    category: low_volatility_factor
    option_group: us_factor_equity
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US equity exposure focused on historically lower-volatility stocks. Often used as a defensive equity factor proxy."

  - id: MOMENTUM
    name: US Momentum Equities
    symbol: MTUM
    tiingo_symbol: MTUM
    asset_class: equity
    category: momentum_factor
    option_group: us_factor_equity
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US equity exposure tilted toward stocks with stronger recent price momentum. Sensitive to trend persistence and factor rotations."

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    name: Technology Sector
    symbol: XLK
    tiingo_symbol: XLK
    asset_class: equity
    category: us_sector
    option_group: us_sector
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US technology sector exposure within large-cap equities. Includes software, hardware, semiconductors, and technology services companies."

  - id: COMMUNICATIONS
    name: Communication Services Sector
    symbol: XLC
    tiingo_symbol: XLC
    asset_class: equity
    category: us_sector
    option_group: us_sector
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US communication services sector exposure. Includes large internet platforms, media, telecom, and entertainment companies."

  - id: CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY
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    symbol: XLY
    tiingo_symbol: XLY
    asset_class: equity
    category: us_sector
    option_group: us_sector
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US consumer discretionary sector exposure. Sensitive to consumer spending, employment, credit conditions, and household confidence."

  - id: CONSUMER_STAPLES
    name: Consumer Staples Sector
    symbol: XLP
    tiingo_symbol: XLP
    asset_class: equity
    category: us_sector
    option_group: us_sector
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US consumer staples sector exposure. Includes companies selling essential consumer products and is often considered a defensive equity sector."

  - id: HEALTHCARE
    name: Healthcare Sector
    symbol: XLV
    tiingo_symbol: XLV
    asset_class: equity
    category: us_sector
    option_group: us_sector
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US healthcare sector exposure. Includes pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, healthcare services, and insurers."

  - id: FINANCIALS
    name: Financials Sector
    symbol: XLF
    tiingo_symbol: XLF
    asset_class: equity
    category: us_sector
    option_group: us_sector
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US financial sector exposure. Includes banks, insurers, capital markets firms, and financial services companies."

  - id: INDUSTRIALS
    name: Industrials Sector
    symbol: XLI
    tiingo_symbol: XLI
    asset_class: equity
    category: us_sector
    option_group: us_sector
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US industrial sector exposure. Includes aerospace, machinery, transportation, logistics, and industrial services companies."

  - id: ENERGY
    name: Energy Sector
    symbol: XLE
    tiingo_symbol: XLE
    asset_class: equity
    category: us_sector
    option_group: us_sector
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US energy sector exposure. Sensitive to oil and gas prices, production trends, geopolitics, and capital discipline."

  - id: MATERIALS
    name: Materials Sector
    symbol: XLB
    tiingo_symbol: XLB
    asset_class: equity
    category: us_sector
    option_group: us_sector
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US materials sector exposure. Includes chemicals, metals, mining, packaging, and construction materials companies."

  - id: UTILITIES
    name: Utilities Sector
    symbol: XLU
    tiingo_symbol: XLU
    asset_class: equity
    category: us_sector
    option_group: us_sector
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US utilities sector exposure. Often sensitive to interest rates, electricity demand, regulation, and defensive equity flows."

  - id: REAL_ESTATE
    name: Real Estate Sector
    symbol: XLRE
    tiingo_symbol: XLRE
    asset_class: equity
    category: us_sector
    option_group: us_sector
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US listed real estate equity exposure. Sensitive to interest rates, property fundamentals, credit conditions, and real estate valuations."

  - id: INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY
    name: Intermediate-Term US Treasury Bonds
    symbol: IEF
    tiingo_symbol: IEF
    asset_class: bond
    category: treasury_duration
    option_group: bonds_and_rates
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Intermediate-duration US Treasury bond exposure. Sensitive to changes in interest rates, inflation expectations, and growth expectations."

  - id: LONG_TREASURY
    name: Long-Term US Treasury Bonds
    symbol: TLT
    tiingo_symbol: TLT
    asset_class: bond
    category: treasury_duration
    option_group: bonds_and_rates
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Long-duration US Treasury bond exposure. More sensitive to interest-rate changes than shorter-duration bond funds."

  - id: TIPS
    name: Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities
    symbol: TIP
    tiingo_symbol: TIP
    asset_class: bond
    category: inflation_linked_bonds
    option_group: bonds_and_rates
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US Treasury inflation-protected bond exposure. Sensitive to real interest rates and inflation expectations."

  - id: INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT
    name: Investment Grade Corporate Bonds
    symbol: LQD
    tiingo_symbol: LQD
    asset_class: bond
    category: corporate_credit
    option_group: credit
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US investment-grade corporate bond exposure. Sensitive to interest rates, credit spreads, and corporate balance-sheet conditions."

  - id: HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT
    name: High Yield Corporate Bonds
    symbol: HYG
    tiingo_symbol: HYG
    asset_class: bond
    category: corporate_credit
    option_group: credit
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US high-yield corporate bond exposure. Sensitive to credit spreads, default expectations, liquidity, and risk appetite."

  - id: AGGREGATE_BONDS
    name: US Aggregate Bond Market
    symbol: AGG
    tiingo_symbol: AGG
    asset_class: bond
    category: aggregate_bonds
    option_group: bonds_and_rates
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Broad US investment-grade bond market exposure. Includes Treasuries, agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate bonds."

  - id: DEVELOPED_EX_US
    name: Developed Markets ex-US
    symbol: VEA
    tiingo_symbol: VEA
    asset_class: equity
    category: international_equity
    option_group: international_equity
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Developed-market equity exposure outside the United States. Includes regions such as Europe, Japan, Canada, and developed Asia-Pacific markets."

  - id: EMERGING_MARKETS
    name: Emerging Markets
    symbol: VWO
    tiingo_symbol: VWO
    asset_class: equity
    category: international_equity
    option_group: international_equity
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Emerging-market equity exposure. Sensitive to global growth, currency moves, capital flows, commodity cycles, and country-specific policy risk."

  - id: EUROPE
    name: Europe Equities
    symbol: VGK
    tiingo_symbol: VGK
    asset_class: equity
    category: regional_equity
    option_group: international_equity
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "European equity exposure. Sensitive to European growth, monetary policy, currency trends, energy costs, and regional earnings."

  - id: JAPAN
    name: Japan Equities
    symbol: EWJ
    tiingo_symbol: EWJ
    asset_class: equity
    category: regional_equity
    option_group: international_equity
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Japanese equity exposure. Sensitive to Japanese corporate earnings, yen movements, monetary policy, and global trade conditions."

  - id: CHINA
    name: China Equities
    symbol: MCHI
    tiingo_symbol: MCHI
    asset_class: equity
    category: regional_equity
    option_group: international_equity
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "China equity exposure through publicly traded Chinese companies. Sensitive to Chinese growth, policy actions, currency moves, and geopolitical risk."

  - id: INDIA
    name: India Equities
    symbol: INDA
    tiingo_symbol: INDA
    asset_class: equity
    category: regional_equity
    option_group: international_equity
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Indian equity exposure. Sensitive to Indian economic growth, currency moves, domestic policy, valuations, and foreign capital flows."

  - id: GOLD
    name: Gold
    symbol: IAU
    tiingo_symbol: IAU
    asset_class: commodity
    category: precious_metals
    option_group: commodities
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Gold exposure through a listed gold trust. Sensitive to real interest rates, US dollar strength, inflation expectations, and safe-haven demand."

  - id: BROAD_COMMODITIES
    name: Broad Commodities
    symbol: PDBC
    tiingo_symbol: PDBC
    asset_class: commodity
    category: broad_commodities
    option_group: commodities
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Broad commodity exposure through a diversified commodity strategy ETF. Sensitive to energy, metals, agriculture, inflation expectations, and global demand."

  - id: SEMICONDUCTORS
    name: Semiconductors
    symbol: SMH
    tiingo_symbol: SMH
    asset_class: equity
    category: thematic_equity
    option_group: ai_and_technology
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Semiconductor equity exposure. Includes companies involved in chip design, manufacturing, equipment, and related supply chains."

  - id: SOFTWARE
    name: Software
    symbol: IGV
    tiingo_symbol: IGV
    asset_class: equity
    category: thematic_equity
    option_group: ai_and_technology
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Software equity exposure. Includes companies in application software, infrastructure software, and related technology services."

  - id: BROAD_AI_TECH
    name: Broad AI Technology
    symbol: AIQ
    tiingo_symbol: AIQ
    asset_class: equity
    category: thematic_equity
    option_group: ai_and_technology
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Broad artificial intelligence and technology equity exposure. Includes companies associated with AI applications, infrastructure, data, and related technology services."

  - id: AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS
    name: Autonomous Technology and Robotics
    symbol: ARKQ
    tiingo_symbol: ARKQ
    asset_class: equity
    category: thematic_equity
    option_group: ai_and_technology
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Autonomous technology and robotics equity exposure. Includes companies associated with automation, robotics, autonomous transport, energy storage, and related technology platforms."

  - id: CYBERSECURITY
    name: Cybersecurity
    symbol: CIBR
    tiingo_symbol: CIBR
    asset_class: equity
    category: thematic_equity
    option_group: ai_and_technology
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Cybersecurity equity exposure. Includes companies providing network security, identity, endpoint, cloud security, and related cybersecurity products and services."

  - id: SOLAR
    name: Solar Energy
    symbol: TAN
    tiingo_symbol: TAN
    asset_class: equity
    category: thematic_equity
    option_group: clean_energy
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Solar energy equity exposure. Includes companies associated with solar power equipment, development, installation, and related clean-energy supply chains."

  - id: METALS_MINING
    name: Metals and Mining
    symbol: XME
    tiingo_symbol: XME
    asset_class: equity
    category: commodity_equity
    option_group: commodities
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Metals and mining equity exposure. Includes companies involved in steel, aluminum, precious metals, coal, copper, and diversified mining industries."

  - id: EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500
    name: Equal-Weight S&P 500
    symbol: RSP
    tiingo_symbol: RSP
    asset_class: equity
    category: broad_us_equity
    option_group: us_broad_market
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Equal-weight US large-cap equity exposure. Reduces concentration in the largest S&P 500 constituents compared with market-cap weighting."

  - id: BIOTECH
    name: Biotechnology
    symbol: XBI
    tiingo_symbol: XBI
    asset_class: equity
    category: industry_equity
    option_group: healthcare_and_biotech
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US biotechnology equity exposure. Sensitive to clinical data, financing conditions, regulation, mergers, and risk appetite."

  - id: REGIONAL_BANKS
    name: Regional Banks
    symbol: KRE
    tiingo_symbol: KRE
    asset_class: equity
    category: industry_equity
    option_group: us_industry
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US regional bank equity exposure. Sensitive to deposit trends, credit quality, yield curves, regulation, and commercial real estate conditions."

  - id: AEROSPACE_DEFENSE
    name: Aerospace and Defense
    symbol: ITA
    tiingo_symbol: ITA
    asset_class: equity
    category: industry_equity
    option_group: us_industry
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US aerospace and defense equity exposure. Sensitive to defense budgets, aircraft demand, supply chains, and geopolitical risk."

  - id: CANADA
    name: Canada Equities
    symbol: EWC
    tiingo_symbol: EWC
    asset_class: equity
    category: country_equity
    option_group: country_equity
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Canadian equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to financials, energy, materials, domestic growth, and Canadian dollar conditions."

  - id: UNITED_KINGDOM
    name: United Kingdom Equities
    symbol: EWU
    tiingo_symbol: EWU
    asset_class: equity
    category: country_equity
    option_group: country_equity
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "United Kingdom equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to sterling, UK growth, global financials, energy, and dividend-oriented sectors."

  - id: AUSTRALIA
    name: Australia Equities
    symbol: EWA
    tiingo_symbol: EWA
    asset_class: equity
    category: country_equity
    option_group: country_equity
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Australian equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to banks, materials, commodity demand, China-linked growth, and Australian dollar conditions."

  - id: SOUTH_KOREA
    name: South Korea Equities
    symbol: EWY
    tiingo_symbol: EWY
    asset_class: equity
    category: country_equity
    option_group: country_equity
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "South Korean equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to semiconductors, exports, won movements, global trade, and regional geopolitics."

  - id: TAIWAN
    name: Taiwan Equities
    symbol: EWT
    tiingo_symbol: EWT
    asset_class: equity
    category: country_equity
    option_group: country_equity
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Taiwan equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to semiconductor supply chains, global electronics demand, currency movements, and geopolitical risk."

  - id: BRAZIL
    name: Brazil Equities
    symbol: EWZ
    tiingo_symbol: EWZ
    asset_class: equity
    category: country_equity
    option_group: country_equity
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Brazilian equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to commodities, rates, fiscal policy, currency moves, and emerging-market capital flows."

  - id: MEXICO
    name: Mexico Equities
    symbol: EWW
    tiingo_symbol: EWW
    asset_class: equity
    category: country_equity
    option_group: country_equity
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Mexican equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to domestic growth, currency moves, trade links, remittances, and nearshoring activity."

  - id: SOUTH_AFRICA
    name: South Africa Equities
    symbol: EZA
    tiingo_symbol: EZA
    asset_class: equity
    category: country_equity
    option_group: country_equity
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "South African equity exposure through US-listed shares. Sensitive to resources, domestic policy, currency moves, power availability, and emerging-market flows."

  - id: MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS
    name: Agency Mortgage-Backed Bonds
    symbol: MBB
    tiingo_symbol: MBB
    asset_class: bond
    category: securitized_bonds
    option_group: bonds_and_rates
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US agency mortgage-backed securities exposure. Sensitive to interest rates, prepayment behavior, mortgage spreads, and housing finance conditions."

  - id: MUNICIPAL_BONDS
    name: Municipal Bonds
    symbol: MUB
    tiingo_symbol: MUB
    asset_class: bond
    category: municipal_bonds
    option_group: bonds_and_rates
    risk_bucket: low
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US municipal bond exposure. Sensitive to rates, state and local credit conditions, fund flows, and tax-exempt fixed-income demand."

  - id: EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS
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    symbol: EMB
    tiingo_symbol: EMB
    asset_class: bond
    category: emerging_market_debt
    option_group: credit
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US dollar emerging-market bond exposure. Sensitive to sovereign spreads, US rates, currency stress, commodity cycles, and global risk appetite."

  - id: INTERNATIONAL_BONDS
    name: International Aggregate Bonds
    symbol: BNDX
    tiingo_symbol: BNDX
    asset_class: bond
    category: international_bonds
    option_group: bonds_and_rates
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "International investment-grade bond exposure. Sensitive to global rates, currency hedging, regional credit conditions, and non-US monetary policy."

  - id: SILVER
    name: Silver
    symbol: SLV
    tiingo_symbol: SLV
    asset_class: commodity
    category: precious_metals
    option_group: commodities
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Silver exposure through a listed trust. Sensitive to precious-metals demand, industrial usage, real rates, US dollar moves, and inflation expectations."

  - id: COPPER
    name: Copper
    symbol: CPER
    tiingo_symbol: CPER
    asset_class: commodity
    category: industrial_metals
    option_group: commodities
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Copper exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to industrial demand, China-linked growth, supply conditions, inventories, and electrification themes."

  - id: AGRICULTURE
    name: Agriculture Commodities
    symbol: DBA
    tiingo_symbol: DBA
    asset_class: commodity
    category: agriculture
    option_group: commodities
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Agricultural commodity exposure through a diversified exchange-traded product. Sensitive to weather, crop conditions, global demand, inventories, and currency moves."

  - id: OIL
    name: Crude Oil
    symbol: USO
    tiingo_symbol: USO
    asset_class: commodity
    category: energy_commodities
    option_group: commodities
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Crude oil exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to supply, demand, inventories, OPEC policy, geopolitical risk, and futures-curve structure."

  - id: US_DOLLAR
    name: US Dollar
    symbol: UUP
    tiingo_symbol: UUP
    asset_class: currency
    category: currency
    option_group: currencies
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "US dollar currency exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to relative rates, global risk appetite, trade balances, and reserve-currency demand."

  - id: EURO
    name: Euro
    symbol: FXE
    tiingo_symbol: FXE
    asset_class: currency
    category: currency
    option_group: currencies
    risk_bucket: medium
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Euro currency exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to European rates, growth, fiscal policy, energy conditions, and US dollar movements."

  - id: YEN
    name: Japanese Yen
    symbol: FXY
    tiingo_symbol: FXY
    asset_class: currency
    category: currency
    option_group: currencies
    risk_bucket: high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Japanese yen currency exposure through an exchange-traded product. Sensitive to Japanese monetary policy, rate differentials, carry trades, and safe-haven demand."

  - id: BITCOIN_ETF
    name: Bitcoin ETF
    symbol: IBIT
    tiingo_symbol: IBIT
    asset_class: crypto_proxy
    category: crypto_asset
    option_group: crypto_proxies
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Bitcoin exposure through a US-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded product. Sensitive to digital-asset flows, regulation, liquidity, rates, and risk appetite."

  - id: ETHEREUM_ETF
    name: Ethereum ETF
    symbol: ETHA
    tiingo_symbol: ETHA
    asset_class: crypto_proxy
    category: crypto_asset
    option_group: crypto_proxies
    risk_bucket: very_high
    currency: USD
    is_cash: false
    include_in_universe: true
    exposure_description: "Ethereum exposure through a US-listed spot Ethereum exchange-traded product. Sensitive to digital-asset flows, network activity, regulation, liquidity, and risk appetite."
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Per-Model Prompt Suffixes 8 model calls
Claude Fable 5
For this specific call, return only JSON using exactly these identifiers:
- round_id: CB-2026-07-15-1W
- model_id: anthropic-claude-fable-5
- provider: anthropic
- mode: closed_capability
- allowed portfolio option_id values: CASH, SHORT_TREASURY, SP500, TOTAL_US_MARKET, NASDAQ100, LARGE_GROWTH, LARGE_VALUE, MID_CAP, SMALL_CAP, SMALL_VALUE, DIVIDEND, LOW_VOL, MOMENTUM, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY, CONSUMER_STAPLES, HEALTHCARE, FINANCIALS, INDUSTRIALS, ENERGY, MATERIALS, UTILITIES, REAL_ESTATE, INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY, LONG_TREASURY, TIPS, INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT, HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT, AGGREGATE_BONDS, DEVELOPED_EX_US, EMERGING_MARKETS, EUROPE, JAPAN, CHINA, INDIA, GOLD, BROAD_COMMODITIES, SEMICONDUCTORS, SOFTWARE, BROAD_AI_TECH, AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS, CYBERSECURITY, SOLAR, METALS_MINING, EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500, BIOTECH, REGIONAL_BANKS, AEROSPACE_DEFENSE, CANADA, UNITED_KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH_KOREA, TAIWAN, BRAZIL, MEXICO, SOUTH_AFRICA, MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS, MUNICIPAL_BONDS, EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS, INTERNATIONAL_BONDS, SILVER, COPPER, AGRICULTURE, OIL, US_DOLLAR, EURO, YEN, BITCOIN_ETF, ETHEREUM_ETF
Claude Opus 4.7
For this specific call, return only JSON using exactly these identifiers:
- round_id: CB-2026-07-15-1W
- model_id: anthropic-claude-opus-4-7
- provider: anthropic
- mode: closed_capability
- allowed portfolio option_id values: CASH, SHORT_TREASURY, SP500, TOTAL_US_MARKET, NASDAQ100, LARGE_GROWTH, LARGE_VALUE, MID_CAP, SMALL_CAP, SMALL_VALUE, DIVIDEND, LOW_VOL, MOMENTUM, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY, CONSUMER_STAPLES, HEALTHCARE, FINANCIALS, INDUSTRIALS, ENERGY, MATERIALS, UTILITIES, REAL_ESTATE, INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY, LONG_TREASURY, TIPS, INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT, HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT, AGGREGATE_BONDS, DEVELOPED_EX_US, EMERGING_MARKETS, EUROPE, JAPAN, CHINA, INDIA, GOLD, BROAD_COMMODITIES, SEMICONDUCTORS, SOFTWARE, BROAD_AI_TECH, AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS, CYBERSECURITY, SOLAR, METALS_MINING, EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500, BIOTECH, REGIONAL_BANKS, AEROSPACE_DEFENSE, CANADA, UNITED_KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH_KOREA, TAIWAN, BRAZIL, MEXICO, SOUTH_AFRICA, MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS, MUNICIPAL_BONDS, EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS, INTERNATIONAL_BONDS, SILVER, COPPER, AGRICULTURE, OIL, US_DOLLAR, EURO, YEN, BITCOIN_ETF, ETHEREUM_ETF
Claude Opus 4.8
For this specific call, return only JSON using exactly these identifiers:
- round_id: CB-2026-07-15-1W
- model_id: anthropic-claude-opus-4-8
- provider: anthropic
- mode: closed_capability
- allowed portfolio option_id values: CASH, SHORT_TREASURY, SP500, TOTAL_US_MARKET, NASDAQ100, LARGE_GROWTH, LARGE_VALUE, MID_CAP, SMALL_CAP, SMALL_VALUE, DIVIDEND, LOW_VOL, MOMENTUM, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY, CONSUMER_STAPLES, HEALTHCARE, FINANCIALS, INDUSTRIALS, ENERGY, MATERIALS, UTILITIES, REAL_ESTATE, INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY, LONG_TREASURY, TIPS, INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT, HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT, AGGREGATE_BONDS, DEVELOPED_EX_US, EMERGING_MARKETS, EUROPE, JAPAN, CHINA, INDIA, GOLD, BROAD_COMMODITIES, SEMICONDUCTORS, SOFTWARE, BROAD_AI_TECH, AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS, CYBERSECURITY, SOLAR, METALS_MINING, EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500, BIOTECH, REGIONAL_BANKS, AEROSPACE_DEFENSE, CANADA, UNITED_KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH_KOREA, TAIWAN, BRAZIL, MEXICO, SOUTH_AFRICA, MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS, MUNICIPAL_BONDS, EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS, INTERNATIONAL_BONDS, SILVER, COPPER, AGRICULTURE, OIL, US_DOLLAR, EURO, YEN, BITCOIN_ETF, ETHEREUM_ETF
Gemini 3.1 Pro
For this specific call, return only JSON using exactly these identifiers:
- round_id: CB-2026-07-15-1W
- model_id: google-gemini-3-1-pro
- provider: google
- mode: closed_capability
- allowed portfolio option_id values: CASH, SHORT_TREASURY, SP500, TOTAL_US_MARKET, NASDAQ100, LARGE_GROWTH, LARGE_VALUE, MID_CAP, SMALL_CAP, SMALL_VALUE, DIVIDEND, LOW_VOL, MOMENTUM, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY, CONSUMER_STAPLES, HEALTHCARE, FINANCIALS, INDUSTRIALS, ENERGY, MATERIALS, UTILITIES, REAL_ESTATE, INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY, LONG_TREASURY, TIPS, INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT, HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT, AGGREGATE_BONDS, DEVELOPED_EX_US, EMERGING_MARKETS, EUROPE, JAPAN, CHINA, INDIA, GOLD, BROAD_COMMODITIES, SEMICONDUCTORS, SOFTWARE, BROAD_AI_TECH, AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS, CYBERSECURITY, SOLAR, METALS_MINING, EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500, BIOTECH, REGIONAL_BANKS, AEROSPACE_DEFENSE, CANADA, UNITED_KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH_KOREA, TAIWAN, BRAZIL, MEXICO, SOUTH_AFRICA, MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS, MUNICIPAL_BONDS, EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS, INTERNATIONAL_BONDS, SILVER, COPPER, AGRICULTURE, OIL, US_DOLLAR, EURO, YEN, BITCOIN_ETF, ETHEREUM_ETF
GPT-5.5
For this specific call, return only JSON using exactly these identifiers:
- round_id: CB-2026-07-15-1W
- model_id: openai-gpt-5-5
- provider: openai
- mode: closed_capability
- allowed portfolio option_id values: CASH, SHORT_TREASURY, SP500, TOTAL_US_MARKET, NASDAQ100, LARGE_GROWTH, LARGE_VALUE, MID_CAP, SMALL_CAP, SMALL_VALUE, DIVIDEND, LOW_VOL, MOMENTUM, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY, CONSUMER_STAPLES, HEALTHCARE, FINANCIALS, INDUSTRIALS, ENERGY, MATERIALS, UTILITIES, REAL_ESTATE, INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY, LONG_TREASURY, TIPS, INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT, HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT, AGGREGATE_BONDS, DEVELOPED_EX_US, EMERGING_MARKETS, EUROPE, JAPAN, CHINA, INDIA, GOLD, BROAD_COMMODITIES, SEMICONDUCTORS, SOFTWARE, BROAD_AI_TECH, AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS, CYBERSECURITY, SOLAR, METALS_MINING, EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500, BIOTECH, REGIONAL_BANKS, AEROSPACE_DEFENSE, CANADA, UNITED_KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH_KOREA, TAIWAN, BRAZIL, MEXICO, SOUTH_AFRICA, MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS, MUNICIPAL_BONDS, EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS, INTERNATIONAL_BONDS, SILVER, COPPER, AGRICULTURE, OIL, US_DOLLAR, EURO, YEN, BITCOIN_ETF, ETHEREUM_ETF
GPT-5.6 Sol
For this specific call, return only JSON using exactly these identifiers:
- round_id: CB-2026-07-15-1W
- model_id: openai-gpt-5-6-sol
- provider: openai
- mode: closed_capability
- allowed portfolio option_id values: CASH, SHORT_TREASURY, SP500, TOTAL_US_MARKET, NASDAQ100, LARGE_GROWTH, LARGE_VALUE, MID_CAP, SMALL_CAP, SMALL_VALUE, DIVIDEND, LOW_VOL, MOMENTUM, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY, CONSUMER_STAPLES, HEALTHCARE, FINANCIALS, INDUSTRIALS, ENERGY, MATERIALS, UTILITIES, REAL_ESTATE, INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY, LONG_TREASURY, TIPS, INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT, HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT, AGGREGATE_BONDS, DEVELOPED_EX_US, EMERGING_MARKETS, EUROPE, JAPAN, CHINA, INDIA, GOLD, BROAD_COMMODITIES, SEMICONDUCTORS, SOFTWARE, BROAD_AI_TECH, AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS, CYBERSECURITY, SOLAR, METALS_MINING, EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500, BIOTECH, REGIONAL_BANKS, AEROSPACE_DEFENSE, CANADA, UNITED_KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH_KOREA, TAIWAN, BRAZIL, MEXICO, SOUTH_AFRICA, MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS, MUNICIPAL_BONDS, EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS, INTERNATIONAL_BONDS, SILVER, COPPER, AGRICULTURE, OIL, US_DOLLAR, EURO, YEN, BITCOIN_ETF, ETHEREUM_ETF
Grok 4.3
For this specific call, return only JSON using exactly these identifiers:
- round_id: CB-2026-07-15-1W
- model_id: xai-grok-4-3
- provider: xai
- mode: closed_capability
- allowed portfolio option_id values: CASH, SHORT_TREASURY, SP500, TOTAL_US_MARKET, NASDAQ100, LARGE_GROWTH, LARGE_VALUE, MID_CAP, SMALL_CAP, SMALL_VALUE, DIVIDEND, LOW_VOL, MOMENTUM, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY, CONSUMER_STAPLES, HEALTHCARE, FINANCIALS, INDUSTRIALS, ENERGY, MATERIALS, UTILITIES, REAL_ESTATE, INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY, LONG_TREASURY, TIPS, INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT, HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT, AGGREGATE_BONDS, DEVELOPED_EX_US, EMERGING_MARKETS, EUROPE, JAPAN, CHINA, INDIA, GOLD, BROAD_COMMODITIES, SEMICONDUCTORS, SOFTWARE, BROAD_AI_TECH, AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS, CYBERSECURITY, SOLAR, METALS_MINING, EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500, BIOTECH, REGIONAL_BANKS, AEROSPACE_DEFENSE, CANADA, UNITED_KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH_KOREA, TAIWAN, BRAZIL, MEXICO, SOUTH_AFRICA, MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS, MUNICIPAL_BONDS, EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS, INTERNATIONAL_BONDS, SILVER, COPPER, AGRICULTURE, OIL, US_DOLLAR, EURO, YEN, BITCOIN_ETF, ETHEREUM_ETF
Grok 4.5
For this specific call, return only JSON using exactly these identifiers:
- round_id: CB-2026-07-15-1W
- model_id: xai-grok-4-5
- provider: xai
- mode: closed_capability
- allowed portfolio option_id values: CASH, SHORT_TREASURY, SP500, TOTAL_US_MARKET, NASDAQ100, LARGE_GROWTH, LARGE_VALUE, MID_CAP, SMALL_CAP, SMALL_VALUE, DIVIDEND, LOW_VOL, MOMENTUM, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMER_DISCRETIONARY, CONSUMER_STAPLES, HEALTHCARE, FINANCIALS, INDUSTRIALS, ENERGY, MATERIALS, UTILITIES, REAL_ESTATE, INTERMEDIATE_TREASURY, LONG_TREASURY, TIPS, INVESTMENT_GRADE_CREDIT, HIGH_YIELD_CREDIT, AGGREGATE_BONDS, DEVELOPED_EX_US, EMERGING_MARKETS, EUROPE, JAPAN, CHINA, INDIA, GOLD, BROAD_COMMODITIES, SEMICONDUCTORS, SOFTWARE, BROAD_AI_TECH, AUTONOMOUS_ROBOTICS, CYBERSECURITY, SOLAR, METALS_MINING, EQUAL_WEIGHT_SP500, BIOTECH, REGIONAL_BANKS, AEROSPACE_DEFENSE, CANADA, UNITED_KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH_KOREA, TAIWAN, BRAZIL, MEXICO, SOUTH_AFRICA, MORTGAGE_BACKED_BONDS, MUNICIPAL_BONDS, EMERGING_MARKET_BONDS, INTERNATIONAL_BONDS, SILVER, COPPER, AGRICULTURE, OIL, US_DOLLAR, EURO, YEN, BITCOIN_ETF, ETHEREUM_ETF
Parsed provider responses

Model Outputs

These are the validated JSON submissions used by CapitalBench. Raw provider response text remains excluded from the public site.

Anthropic

Claude Fable 5

anthropic-claude-fable-5

5 holdings Energy Sector (XLE)
Energy Sector (XLE) 30% Crude Oil (USO) 15% Financials Sector (XLF) 25% Broad Commodities (PDBC) 15% US Large-Cap Value (IWD) 15%
Confidence
0.50
Run Type
official
Rationale

Overweight energy and commodities against an unresolved Strait of Hormuz blockade, paired with financials backed by strong Q2 earnings and a value tilt, aiming for alpha versus SPY if geopolitical risk pressures broad indices.

Geopolitical energy-supply catalyst plus financial-sector earnings strength drive a value/energy-tilted portfolio expected to outperform SPY over the week whether crude rises or markets wobble.

Portfolio
  • Energy Sector (XLE): 30% - Active Strait of Hormuz blockade, US strikes, and Iranian export threats create a live supply-disruption catalyst supporting energy equities within the window.
  • Crude Oil (USO): 15% - Direct crude exposure to unresolved Hormuz escalation; Brent settled near $85 with supply risk skewed higher; sized modestly given de-escalation reversal risk.
  • Financials Sector (XLF): 25% - Strong bank/asset-manager earnings beats (BlackRock, BNY Mellon) mid-earnings season, low oil-shock sensitivity, and positive sector breadth; independent earnings support beyond recent price gains.
  • Broad Commodities (PDBC): 15% - Diversified energy-heavy commodity exposure benefits from geopolitical supply risk with negative equity beta, hedging equity drawdown.
  • US Large-Cap Value (IWD): 15% - Value tilt (financials, energy) benefits from soft CPI/PPI easing rate pressure while limiting mega-cap tech exposure ahead of geopolitically driven volatility.
Key Risks
  • Rapid Hormuz de-escalation or negotiated resolution could reverse oil and energy gains sharply.
  • Strong TSMC/Netflix results could spark a tech-led rally that this portfolio underweights.
  • USO futures-curve structure and volatility can erode returns even if spot crude holds.
  • Financials/value recent outperformance could mean positioning is crowded and mean-reverts.
Validated JSON
{
  "confidence": 0.5,
  "is_official_score": true,
  "key_risks": [
    "Rapid Hormuz de-escalation or negotiated resolution could reverse oil and energy gains sharply.",
    "Strong TSMC/Netflix results could spark a tech-led rally that this portfolio underweights.",
    "USO futures-curve structure and volatility can erode returns even if spot crude holds.",
    "Financials/value recent outperformance could mean positioning is crowded and mean-reverts."
  ],
  "metadata": {},
  "mode": "closed_capability",
  "model_id": "anthropic-claude-fable-5",
  "portfolio": [
    {
      "allocation_pct": 30,
      "option_id": "ENERGY",
      "rationale": "Active Strait of Hormuz blockade, US strikes, and Iranian export threats create a live supply-disruption catalyst supporting energy equities within the window."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 15,
      "option_id": "OIL",
      "rationale": "Direct crude exposure to unresolved Hormuz escalation; Brent settled near $85 with supply risk skewed higher; sized modestly given de-escalation reversal risk."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 25,
      "option_id": "FINANCIALS",
      "rationale": "Strong bank/asset-manager earnings beats (BlackRock, BNY Mellon) mid-earnings season, low oil-shock sensitivity, and positive sector breadth; independent earnings support beyond recent price gains."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 15,
      "option_id": "BROAD_COMMODITIES",
      "rationale": "Diversified energy-heavy commodity exposure benefits from geopolitical supply risk with negative equity beta, hedging equity drawdown."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 15,
      "option_id": "LARGE_VALUE",
      "rationale": "Value tilt (financials, energy) benefits from soft CPI/PPI easing rate pressure while limiting mega-cap tech exposure ahead of geopolitically driven volatility."
    }
  ],
  "portfolio_rationale": "Overweight energy and commodities against an unresolved Strait of Hormuz blockade, paired with financials backed by strong Q2 earnings and a value tilt, aiming for alpha versus SPY if geopolitical risk pressures broad indices.",
  "provider": "anthropic",
  "rationale_summary": "Geopolitical energy-supply catalyst plus financial-sector earnings strength drive a value/energy-tilted portfolio expected to outperform SPY over the week whether crude rises or markets wobble.",
  "replicate_count": 1,
  "replicate_index": 1,
  "round_id": "CB-2026-07-15-1W",
  "run_type": "official",
  "usage": {
    "input_tokens": 22358,
    "latency_seconds": 15.477377951028757,
    "output_tokens": 919,
    "total_tokens": 23277
  }
}
Anthropic

Claude Opus 4.7

anthropic-claude-opus-4-7

5 holdings Energy Sector (XLE)
Energy Sector (XLE) 30% Financials Sector (XLF) 25% Cybersecurity (CIBR) 15% Aerospace and Defense (ITA) 15% Short-Term Treasury Bills (BIL) 15%
Confidence
0.55
Run Type
official
Rationale

Overweight energy on active Hormuz blockade and Iran export threats, paired with financials showing earnings-led breakout. Cybersecurity and defense capture geopolitical tailwinds while short treasuries hedge tech/earnings volatility.

Tilt toward energy and financials with catalyst support from briefing (Hormuz military action, strong bank earnings), defensive tech via cyber and defense, and T-bills for risk control into a busy earnings/data week.

Portfolio
  • Energy Sector (XLE): 30% - Strait of Hormuz blockade reimposed with US strikes and Iran threats to halt ME energy exports; oil at $85 with upside risk. XLE benefits from higher crude with lower volatility than USO.
  • Financials Sector (XLF): 25% - Strong earnings momentum (BlackRock +6.6%, BNY +5.1%), 30d outperformance +5.72% vs SPY, at 52w high, benefiting from steeper curve and solid Q2 results.
  • Cybersecurity (CIBR): 15% - Defensive tech with strong catalysts, +8% 30d, uncorrelated to semi weakness, benefits from geopolitical tension backdrop.
  • Aerospace and Defense (ITA): 15% - Middle East military escalation with active US strikes supports defense names near-term; briefing catalyst-supported.
  • Short-Term Treasury Bills (BIL): 15% - Dry powder given elevated geopolitical tail risk, Netflix/TSMC earnings volatility, and mega-cap tech weakness signals.
Key Risks
  • Rapid de-escalation in Hormuz collapses oil premium hurting XLE/ITA
  • Bank earnings disappointment or credit concerns reverse XLF rally
  • Tech mega-cap rebound (Netflix/TSMC beats) leaves portfolio underweight beta
Validated JSON
{
  "confidence": 0.55,
  "is_official_score": true,
  "key_risks": [
    "Rapid de-escalation in Hormuz collapses oil premium hurting XLE/ITA",
    "Bank earnings disappointment or credit concerns reverse XLF rally",
    "Tech mega-cap rebound (Netflix/TSMC beats) leaves portfolio underweight beta"
  ],
  "metadata": {},
  "mode": "closed_capability",
  "model_id": "anthropic-claude-opus-4-7",
  "portfolio": [
    {
      "allocation_pct": 30,
      "option_id": "ENERGY",
      "rationale": "Strait of Hormuz blockade reimposed with US strikes and Iran threats to halt ME energy exports; oil at $85 with upside risk. XLE benefits from higher crude with lower volatility than USO."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 25,
      "option_id": "FINANCIALS",
      "rationale": "Strong earnings momentum (BlackRock +6.6%, BNY +5.1%), 30d outperformance +5.72% vs SPY, at 52w high, benefiting from steeper curve and solid Q2 results."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 15,
      "option_id": "CYBERSECURITY",
      "rationale": "Defensive tech with strong catalysts, +8% 30d, uncorrelated to semi weakness, benefits from geopolitical tension backdrop."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 15,
      "option_id": "AEROSPACE_DEFENSE",
      "rationale": "Middle East military escalation with active US strikes supports defense names near-term; briefing catalyst-supported."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 15,
      "option_id": "SHORT_TREASURY",
      "rationale": "Dry powder given elevated geopolitical tail risk, Netflix/TSMC earnings volatility, and mega-cap tech weakness signals."
    }
  ],
  "portfolio_rationale": "Overweight energy on active Hormuz blockade and Iran export threats, paired with financials showing earnings-led breakout. Cybersecurity and defense capture geopolitical tailwinds while short treasuries hedge tech/earnings volatility.",
  "provider": "anthropic",
  "rationale_summary": "Tilt toward energy and financials with catalyst support from briefing (Hormuz military action, strong bank earnings), defensive tech via cyber and defense, and T-bills for risk control into a busy earnings/data week.",
  "replicate_count": 1,
  "replicate_index": 1,
  "round_id": "CB-2026-07-15-1W",
  "run_type": "official",
  "usage": {
    "input_tokens": 22367,
    "latency_seconds": 14.297063717036508,
    "output_tokens": 796,
    "total_tokens": 23163
  }
}
Anthropic

Claude Opus 4.8

anthropic-claude-opus-4-8

5 holdings Energy Sector (XLE)
Energy Sector (XLE) 30% Financials Sector (XLF) 25% S&P 500 (SPY) 25% Regional Banks (KRE) 10% Crude Oil (USO) 10%
Confidence
0.55
Run Type
official
Rationale

Tilt toward energy and financials which have concrete near-term catalysts (Hormuz conflict, bank earnings beats, falling yields) while anchoring in broad US equity amid benign inflation prints.

Geopolitical oil catalyst plus strong financials earnings momentum with a broad-market core, balancing upside against a rapidly changing military situation.

Portfolio
  • Energy Sector (XLE): 30% - Strait of Hormuz blockade, Iranian export threats, and oil spiking (USO +8% 7d) create a near-term catalyst; XLE has negative beta to SPX offering asymmetric upside if conflict escalates before exit close.
  • Financials Sector (XLF): 25% - Strong bank earnings beats (BlackRock +6.6%, BNY +5.1%), lower 10y yield, and XLF leading with 65% up-day share and at 52w highs; earnings season tailwind continues into the window.
  • S&P 500 (SPY): 25% - Broad market at highs with cooling monthly CPI/PPI and falling yields; core benchmark exposure to capture continued risk-on breadth.
  • Regional Banks (KRE): 10% - KRE strong recent breadth (70% up days, +5.5% 30d) supported by bank earnings momentum and falling short rates; limited independent fundamental support beyond sector earnings, reversal risk noted.
  • Crude Oil (USO): 10% - Direct geopolitical energy catalyst from Hormuz blockade; small tactical add given unresolved military duration and high volatility.
Key Risks
  • Rapid de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz reversing oil and energy gains
  • Bank/financials earnings disappointment or reversal of recent sharp KRE/XLF run-up
  • Broad equity pullback if retail sales or claims data surprise negatively during the window
  • Renewed rate volatility undermining rate-sensitive financials and regional banks
Validated JSON
{
  "confidence": 0.55,
  "is_official_score": true,
  "key_risks": [
    "Rapid de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz reversing oil and energy gains",
    "Bank/financials earnings disappointment or reversal of recent sharp KRE/XLF run-up",
    "Broad equity pullback if retail sales or claims data surprise negatively during the window",
    "Renewed rate volatility undermining rate-sensitive financials and regional banks"
  ],
  "metadata": {},
  "mode": "closed_capability",
  "model_id": "anthropic-claude-opus-4-8",
  "portfolio": [
    {
      "allocation_pct": 30,
      "option_id": "ENERGY",
      "rationale": "Strait of Hormuz blockade, Iranian export threats, and oil spiking (USO +8% 7d) create a near-term catalyst; XLE has negative beta to SPX offering asymmetric upside if conflict escalates before exit close."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 25,
      "option_id": "FINANCIALS",
      "rationale": "Strong bank earnings beats (BlackRock +6.6%, BNY +5.1%), lower 10y yield, and XLF leading with 65% up-day share and at 52w highs; earnings season tailwind continues into the window."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 25,
      "option_id": "SP500",
      "rationale": "Broad market at highs with cooling monthly CPI/PPI and falling yields; core benchmark exposure to capture continued risk-on breadth."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 10,
      "option_id": "REGIONAL_BANKS",
      "rationale": "KRE strong recent breadth (70% up days, +5.5% 30d) supported by bank earnings momentum and falling short rates; limited independent fundamental support beyond sector earnings, reversal risk noted."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 10,
      "option_id": "OIL",
      "rationale": "Direct geopolitical energy catalyst from Hormuz blockade; small tactical add given unresolved military duration and high volatility."
    }
  ],
  "portfolio_rationale": "Tilt toward energy and financials which have concrete near-term catalysts (Hormuz conflict, bank earnings beats, falling yields) while anchoring in broad US equity amid benign inflation prints.",
  "provider": "anthropic",
  "rationale_summary": "Geopolitical oil catalyst plus strong financials earnings momentum with a broad-market core, balancing upside against a rapidly changing military situation.",
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Google

Gemini 3.1 Pro

google-gemini-3-1-pro

4 holdings Crude Oil (USO)
Crude Oil (USO) 40% Energy Sector (XLE) 30% Aerospace and Defense (ITA) 15% Semiconductors (SMH) 15%
Confidence
0.65
Run Type
official
Rationale

The portfolio is heavily weighted toward energy and defense to capitalize on the immediate geopolitical shock of the Strait of Hormuz blockade and military strikes. A smaller allocation to semiconductors targets potential upside from scheduled earnings catalysts in the sector.

Allocations focus on the acute geopolitical risks in the Middle East driving oil and defense, balanced with a tactical play on semiconductor earnings.

Portfolio
  • Crude Oil (USO): 40% - The reimposed blockade on Iranian ports and threats to halt energy exports from the Middle East present a significant near-term catalyst for crude oil prices.
  • Energy Sector (XLE): 30% - Energy equities are positioned to benefit from the immediate upward pressure on oil prices due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade and military activity.
  • Aerospace and Defense (ITA): 15% - Renewed military strikes and blockades in the Middle East provide a catalyst for defense equities over the one-week horizon.
  • Semiconductors (SMH): 15% - TSMC's upcoming earnings and strong Q2 guidance, alongside ASML's positive revenue forecast, offer a potential catalyst for semiconductor equities.
Key Risks
  • A rapid de-escalation or diplomatic resolution in the Middle East could cause a sharp reversal in oil and energy prices.
  • TSMC earnings could disappoint or offer weak forward guidance, negatively impacting the semiconductor allocation.
  • Broader market volatility could drag down equity allocations despite sector-specific catalysts.
Validated JSON
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  "is_official_score": true,
  "key_risks": [
    "A rapid de-escalation or diplomatic resolution in the Middle East could cause a sharp reversal in oil and energy prices.",
    "TSMC earnings could disappoint or offer weak forward guidance, negatively impacting the semiconductor allocation.",
    "Broader market volatility could drag down equity allocations despite sector-specific catalysts."
  ],
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  "model_id": "google-gemini-3-1-pro",
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    },
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      "allocation_pct": 30,
      "option_id": "ENERGY",
      "rationale": "Energy equities are positioned to benefit from the immediate upward pressure on oil prices due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade and military activity."
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    {
      "allocation_pct": 15,
      "option_id": "AEROSPACE_DEFENSE",
      "rationale": "Renewed military strikes and blockades in the Middle East provide a catalyst for defense equities over the one-week horizon."
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      "option_id": "SEMICONDUCTORS",
      "rationale": "TSMC's upcoming earnings and strong Q2 guidance, alongside ASML's positive revenue forecast, offer a potential catalyst for semiconductor equities."
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OpenAI

GPT-5.5

openai-gpt-5-5

5 holdings Crude Oil (USO)
Crude Oil (USO) 45% Energy Sector (XLE) 20% Semiconductors (SMH) 15% Financials Sector (XLF) 10% Regional Banks (KRE) 10%
Confidence
0.55
Run Type
official
Rationale

The portfolio emphasizes the clearest one-week catalyst: Middle East supply disruption risk for crude oil and energy assets. It adds selective exposure to semiconductors around TSMC earnings and financials after positive early earnings reports to retain upside if broader risk appetite improves before July 22.

A concentrated oil and energy overweight seeks to exploit unresolved Strait of Hormuz and Iran-related supply risks during the one-week window. Semiconductors and financials diversify into scheduled earnings and recent positive corporate signals that could outperform the S&P 500 if macro conditions remain supportive.

Portfolio
  • Crude Oil (USO): 45% - Direct exposure to crude oil, where renewed U.S. blockade activity, strikes, Iranian threats to halt Middle East energy exports, and unresolved Strait of Hormuz transit conditions create the strongest identifiable one-week catalyst; recent strength is supported by this geopolitical supply-risk catalyst but carries sharp de-escalation risk.
  • Energy Sector (XLE): 20% - Energy equities should benefit if elevated oil prices persist or the Hormuz risk premium widens, while providing less futures-specific exposure than crude oil; recent gains have catalyst support from higher Brent and geopolitical supply uncertainty.
  • Semiconductors (SMH): 15% - TSMC earnings are scheduled during the scoring window, ASML reported revenue growth above forecast and guided above expectations, and recent semiconductor weakness leaves room for a rebound if AI-chip fundamentals are reaffirmed.
  • Financials Sector (XLF): 10% - Financials have near-term support from strong reported results at BlackRock and Bank of New York Mellon, stable commercial loan quality in the Beige Book, and recent sector relative strength with moderate beta.
  • Regional Banks (KRE): 10% - Regional banks offer cyclical financial exposure that could benefit from stable credit-quality commentary and risk appetite if inflation data and yields remain supportive; recent strength is not used alone and could reverse if credit worries rise.
Key Risks
  • A diplomatic or military de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz could quickly erase the crude-oil risk premium and hurt the largest portfolio exposures.
  • Oil futures and energy equities could decline if traders fade the recent 7-day oil rally, especially given high volatility and large recent drawdowns in oil-related instruments.
  • TSMC earnings or commentary could disappoint despite prior guidance, extending the semiconductor drawdown and weighing on high-beta technology exposure.
  • A weak retail sales, housing, or industrial production print could reduce risk appetite and pressure financials, regional banks, and semiconductors.
  • Further energy-price increases could revive inflation and rate concerns, hurting equities even if the oil allocation performs well.
Validated JSON
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  "confidence": 0.55,
  "is_official_score": true,
  "key_risks": [
    "A diplomatic or military de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz could quickly erase the crude-oil risk premium and hurt the largest portfolio exposures.",
    "Oil futures and energy equities could decline if traders fade the recent 7-day oil rally, especially given high volatility and large recent drawdowns in oil-related instruments.",
    "TSMC earnings or commentary could disappoint despite prior guidance, extending the semiconductor drawdown and weighing on high-beta technology exposure.",
    "A weak retail sales, housing, or industrial production print could reduce risk appetite and pressure financials, regional banks, and semiconductors.",
    "Further energy-price increases could revive inflation and rate concerns, hurting equities even if the oil allocation performs well."
  ],
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  "model_id": "openai-gpt-5-5",
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    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 20,
      "option_id": "ENERGY",
      "rationale": "Energy equities should benefit if elevated oil prices persist or the Hormuz risk premium widens, while providing less futures-specific exposure than crude oil; recent gains have catalyst support from higher Brent and geopolitical supply uncertainty."
    },
    {
      "allocation_pct": 15,
      "option_id": "SEMICONDUCTORS",
      "rationale": "TSMC earnings are scheduled during the scoring window, ASML reported revenue growth above forecast and guided above expectations, and recent semiconductor weakness leaves room for a rebound if AI-chip fundamentals are reaffirmed."
    },
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      "allocation_pct": 10,
      "option_id": "FINANCIALS",
      "rationale": "Financials have near-term support from strong reported results at BlackRock and Bank of New York Mellon, stable commercial loan quality in the Beige Book, and recent sector relative strength with moderate beta."
    },
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      "allocation_pct": 10,
      "option_id": "REGIONAL_BANKS",
      "rationale": "Regional banks offer cyclical financial exposure that could benefit from stable credit-quality commentary and risk appetite if inflation data and yields remain supportive; recent strength is not used alone and could reverse if credit worries rise."
    }
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OpenAI

GPT-5.6 Sol

openai-gpt-5-6-sol

4 holdings Crude Oil (USO)
Crude Oil (USO) 40% Energy Sector (XLE) 25% Semiconductors (SMH) 20% Financials Sector (XLF) 15%
Confidence
0.61
Run Type
official
Rationale

The portfolio emphasizes the unresolved Hormuz supply shock, the week's strongest identifiable catalyst, while adding semiconductor event exposure and financial earnings strength. Diversification limits dependence on a single geopolitical outcome but retains high upside sensitivity over the one-week window.

Overweight oil and energy for acute supply-disruption risk, with smaller allocations to semiconductors and financials where fresh fundamental catalysts could drive near-term outperformance.

Portfolio
  • Crude Oil (USO): 40% - The renewed blockade, additional U.S. strikes, and Iranian threat to halt regional energy exports create the clearest immediate upside catalyst through the exit date.
  • Energy Sector (XLE): 25% - Energy equities offer operational leverage to elevated crude prices while reducing some of the futures-specific volatility of direct oil exposure.
  • Semiconductors (SMH): 20% - TSMC earnings and ASML's stronger revenue outlook provide near-term fundamental catalysts after a sharp sector pullback, creating rebound potential despite high volatility.
  • Financials Sector (XLF): 15% - Strong early financial-sector earnings and stable commercial loan quality support continued relative strength, while the sector's moderate beta diversifies commodity and chip exposure.
Key Risks
  • A ceasefire, restored Strait of Hormuz transit, or rapid policy reversal could sharply unwind oil and energy gains.
  • TSMC results or commentary could disappoint elevated expectations, extending the semiconductor sector's recent drawdown.
  • Weak retail sales or industrial production could pressure cyclical equities and reinforce concerns about slowing growth.
  • Oil's high recent volatility and sharp seven-day rise increase reversal and profit-taking risk.
  • A renewed rise in Treasury yields could weigh on semiconductor valuations and broader risk appetite.
Validated JSON
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  "confidence": 0.61,
  "is_official_score": true,
  "key_risks": [
    "A ceasefire, restored Strait of Hormuz transit, or rapid policy reversal could sharply unwind oil and energy gains.",
    "TSMC results or commentary could disappoint elevated expectations, extending the semiconductor sector's recent drawdown.",
    "Weak retail sales or industrial production could pressure cyclical equities and reinforce concerns about slowing growth.",
    "Oil's high recent volatility and sharp seven-day rise increase reversal and profit-taking risk.",
    "A renewed rise in Treasury yields could weigh on semiconductor valuations and broader risk appetite."
  ],
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  "mode": "closed_capability",
  "model_id": "openai-gpt-5-6-sol",
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      "allocation_pct": 40,
      "option_id": "OIL",
      "rationale": "The renewed blockade, additional U.S. strikes, and Iranian threat to halt regional energy exports create the clearest immediate upside catalyst through the exit date."
    },
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      "option_id": "ENERGY",
      "rationale": "Energy equities offer operational leverage to elevated crude prices while reducing some of the futures-specific volatility of direct oil exposure."
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      "option_id": "SEMICONDUCTORS",
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xAI

Grok 4.3

xai-grok-4-3

2 holdings Energy Sector (XLE)
Energy Sector (XLE) 50% Crude Oil (USO) 50%
Confidence
0.65
Run Type
official
Rationale

Concentrated allocation to energy and oil captures the dominant near-term catalyst from Hormuz military activity and export threats, which can lift prices before the exit close.

Geopolitical energy disruption outweighs mixed macro data and earnings timing for the short scoring window.

Portfolio
  • Energy Sector (XLE): 50% - US blockade and Iranian threats to halt Middle East energy exports create near-term upward pressure on oil prices before the July 22 close.
  • Crude Oil (USO): 50% - Direct exposure to crude via USO benefits from Strait of Hormuz military escalation and unresolved transit risks over the one-week window.
Key Risks
  • Rapid de-escalation or negotiated resolution of Hormuz blockade reduces oil upside
  • Oversupply response or inventory builds cap price gains within one week
  • Broader equity market rotation away from energy if risk appetite improves
Validated JSON
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  "confidence": 0.65,
  "is_official_score": true,
  "key_risks": [
    "Rapid de-escalation or negotiated resolution of Hormuz blockade reduces oil upside",
    "Oversupply response or inventory builds cap price gains within one week",
    "Broader equity market rotation away from energy if risk appetite improves"
  ],
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  "model_id": "xai-grok-4-3",
  "portfolio": [
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      "option_id": "ENERGY",
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    },
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      "option_id": "OIL",
      "rationale": "Direct exposure to crude via USO benefits from Strait of Hormuz military escalation and unresolved transit risks over the one-week window."
    }
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  "provider": "xai",
  "rationale_summary": "Geopolitical energy disruption outweighs mixed macro data and earnings timing for the short scoring window.",
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  "replicate_index": 1,
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xAI

Grok 4.5

xai-grok-4-5

5 holdings Crude Oil (USO)
Crude Oil (USO) 40% Energy Sector (XLE) 25% Financials Sector (XLF) 15% Broad Commodities (PDBC) 10% S&P 500 (SPY) 10%
Confidence
0.62
Run Type
official
Rationale

The dominant one-week catalyst is the reimposed Hormuz blockade and Iranian export threats, which can reprice oil and energy equities before the July 22 close. Soft inflation prints and lower yields provide a supportive backdrop for equities, so the portfolio concentrates on oil/energy while retaining modest broad-market and financials exposure.

Prioritize oil and energy for the unresolved Strait of Hormuz military/energy-flow risk, add financials and SP500 for the disinflationary data backdrop, and use broad commodities for diversification. Allocation is sized for high expected return over the short scoring window while limiting pure single-name concentration.

Portfolio
  • Crude Oil (USO): 40% - Strait of Hormuz blockade, Iranian threats to halt Middle East energy exports, and renewed US strikes create immediate supply-risk premium for crude; recent oil strength has independent geopolitical catalyst support beyond price history.
  • Energy Sector (XLE): 25% - Energy equities should benefit from elevated oil prices and Hormuz disruption risk; sector has positive 30d relative performance and direct leverage to the same unresolved military/energy-flow catalyst.
  • Financials Sector (XLF): 15% - Soft June CPI/PPI prints and falling 10y yields support risk assets and financials; BlackRock and BNY Mellon beat expectations, and the sector shows strong recent relative strength with lower beta.
  • Broad Commodities (PDBC): 10% - Diversified commodity basket captures energy upside plus broader inflation/geopolitical hedge while reducing single-commodity concentration risk.
  • S&P 500 (SPY): 10% - Cooling inflation data and modest growth backdrop favor continued equity risk appetite; provides liquid core exposure while the portfolio tilts to higher-conviction energy themes.
Key Risks
  • Rapid de-escalation or reopening of Hormuz transit could reverse the oil premium and cause sharp underperformance in OIL and ENERGY
  • High volatility and contango/roll dynamics in oil futures products can produce large daily swings even if the geopolitical narrative persists
  • Further equity risk-off if military activity broadens or if retail sales/claims data disappoint, hurting the SP500 and FINANCIALS sleeves
  • Energy-price spike could re-ignite inflation concerns and pressure rates-sensitive financials despite the recent soft CPI/PPI prints
Validated JSON
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  "is_official_score": true,
  "key_risks": [
    "Rapid de-escalation or reopening of Hormuz transit could reverse the oil premium and cause sharp underperformance in OIL and ENERGY",
    "High volatility and contango/roll dynamics in oil futures products can produce large daily swings even if the geopolitical narrative persists",
    "Further equity risk-off if military activity broadens or if retail sales/claims data disappoint, hurting the SP500 and FINANCIALS sleeves",
    "Energy-price spike could re-ignite inflation concerns and pressure rates-sensitive financials despite the recent soft CPI/PPI prints"
  ],
  "metadata": {},
  "mode": "closed_capability",
  "model_id": "xai-grok-4-5",
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      "rationale": "Strait of Hormuz blockade, Iranian threats to halt Middle East energy exports, and renewed US strikes create immediate supply-risk premium for crude; recent oil strength has independent geopolitical catalyst support beyond price history."
    },
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      "allocation_pct": 25,
      "option_id": "ENERGY",
      "rationale": "Energy equities should benefit from elevated oil prices and Hormuz disruption risk; sector has positive 30d relative performance and direct leverage to the same unresolved military/energy-flow catalyst."
    },
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      "option_id": "FINANCIALS",
      "rationale": "Soft June CPI/PPI prints and falling 10y yields support risk assets and financials; BlackRock and BNY Mellon beat expectations, and the sector shows strong recent relative strength with lower beta."
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      "rationale": "Diversified commodity basket captures energy upside plus broader inflation/geopolitical hedge while reducing single-commodity concentration risk."
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      "option_id": "SP500",
      "rationale": "Cooling inflation data and modest growth backdrop favor continued equity risk appetite; provides liquid core exposure while the portfolio tilts to higher-conviction energy themes."
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Public model run

Model Portfolios

This round used the portfolio format. The weights below are the submitted model portfolios. Expand a row to inspect rationale and risk lists without crowding the main table.

ModelProviderPortfolioConfidenceProtocol
Claude Fable 5
anthropic-claude-fable-5
Anthropic
Energy Sector (XLE)30%Crude Oil (USO)15%Financials Sector (XLF)25%Broad Commodities (PDBC)15%US Large-Cap Value (IWD)15%
0.50
Portfolio round
Claude Opus 4.7
anthropic-claude-opus-4-7
Anthropic
Energy Sector (XLE)30%Financials Sector (XLF)25%Cybersecurity (CIBR)15%Aerospace and Defense (ITA)15%Short-Term Treasury Bills (BIL)15%
0.55
Portfolio round
Claude Opus 4.8
anthropic-claude-opus-4-8
Anthropic
Energy Sector (XLE)30%Financials Sector (XLF)25%S&P 500 (SPY)25%Regional Banks (KRE)10%Crude Oil (USO)10%
0.55
Portfolio round
Gemini 3.1 Pro
google-gemini-3-1-pro
Google
Crude Oil (USO)40%Energy Sector (XLE)30%Aerospace and Defense (ITA)15%Semiconductors (SMH)15%
0.65
Portfolio round
GPT-5.5
openai-gpt-5-5
OpenAI
Crude Oil (USO)45%Energy Sector (XLE)20%Semiconductors (SMH)15%Financials Sector (XLF)10%Regional Banks (KRE)10%
0.55
Portfolio round
GPT-5.6 Sol
openai-gpt-5-6-sol
OpenAI
Crude Oil (USO)40%Energy Sector (XLE)25%Semiconductors (SMH)20%Financials Sector (XLF)15%
0.61
Portfolio round
Grok 4.3
xai-grok-4-3
xAI
Energy Sector (XLE)50%Crude Oil (USO)50%
0.65
Portfolio round
Grok 4.5
xai-grok-4-5
xAI
Crude Oil (USO)40%Energy Sector (XLE)25%Financials Sector (XLF)15%Broad Commodities (PDBC)10%S&P 500 (SPY)10%
0.62
Portfolio round
Pricing

Starting Prices

Ending prices are intentionally absent until the round is complete.

Aerospace and Defense (ITA)ITA2026-07-15236.42Yahoo adjusted close
Agency Mortgage-Backed Bonds (MBB)MBB2026-07-1593.83Yahoo adjusted close
Agriculture Commodities (DBA)DBA2026-07-1527.98Yahoo adjusted close
Australia Equities (EWA)EWA2026-07-1528.80Yahoo adjusted close
Autonomous Technology and Robotics (ARKQ)ARKQ2026-07-15121.52Yahoo adjusted close
Biotechnology (XBI)XBI2026-07-15156.22Yahoo adjusted close
Bitcoin ETF (IBIT)IBIT2026-07-1536.81Yahoo adjusted close
Brazil Equities (EWZ)EWZ2026-07-1535.88Yahoo adjusted close
Broad AI Technology (AIQ)AIQ2026-07-1561.12Yahoo adjusted close
Broad Commodities (PDBC)PDBC2026-07-1517.17Yahoo adjusted close
Canada Equities (EWC)EWC2026-07-1559.49Yahoo adjusted close
Cash / Do Not Invest2026-07-151.00cash
China Equities (MCHI)MCHI2026-07-1554.15Yahoo adjusted close
Communication Services Sector (XLC)XLC2026-07-15113.38Yahoo adjusted close
Consumer Discretionary Sector (XLY)XLY2026-07-15117.00Yahoo adjusted close
Consumer Staples Sector (XLP)XLP2026-07-1583.47Yahoo adjusted close
Copper (CPER)CPER2026-07-1538.63Yahoo adjusted close
Crude Oil (USO)USO2026-07-15121.38Yahoo adjusted close
Cybersecurity (CIBR)CIBR2026-07-1593.09Yahoo adjusted close
Developed Markets ex-US (VEA)VEA2026-07-1570.82Yahoo adjusted close
Emerging Market USD Bonds (EMB)EMB2026-07-1595.73Yahoo adjusted close
Emerging Markets (VWO)VWO2026-07-1559.48Yahoo adjusted close
Energy Sector (XLE)XLE2026-07-1556.50Yahoo adjusted close
Equal-Weight S&P 500 (RSP)RSP2026-07-15212.97Yahoo adjusted close
Ethereum ETF (ETHA)ETHA2026-07-1514.52Yahoo adjusted close
Euro (FXE)FXE2026-07-15105.81Yahoo adjusted close
Europe Equities (VGK)VGK2026-07-1589.12Yahoo adjusted close
Financials Sector (XLF)XLF2026-07-1556.56Yahoo adjusted close
Gold (IAU)IAU2026-07-1576.28Yahoo adjusted close
Healthcare Sector (XLV)XLV2026-07-15158.29Yahoo adjusted close
High Yield Corporate Bonds (HYG)HYG2026-07-1579.81Yahoo adjusted close
India Equities (INDA)INDA2026-07-1548.72Yahoo adjusted close
Industrials Sector (XLI)XLI2026-07-15180.06Yahoo adjusted close
Intermediate-Term US Treasury Bonds (IEF)IEF2026-07-1593.78Yahoo adjusted close
International Aggregate Bonds (BNDX)BNDX2026-07-1548.03Yahoo adjusted close
Investment Grade Corporate Bonds (LQD)LQD2026-07-15107.58Yahoo adjusted close
Japan Equities (EWJ)EWJ2026-07-1593.50Yahoo adjusted close
Japanese Yen (FXY)FXY2026-07-1556.53Yahoo adjusted close
Long-Term US Treasury Bonds (TLT)TLT2026-07-1584.24Yahoo adjusted close
Materials Sector (XLB)XLB2026-07-1550.50Yahoo adjusted close
Metals and Mining (XME)XME2026-07-15103.20Yahoo adjusted close
Mexico Equities (EWW)EWW2026-07-1575.39Yahoo adjusted close
Municipal Bonds (MUB)MUB2026-07-15106.76Yahoo adjusted close
Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)QQQ2026-07-15717.74Yahoo adjusted close
Real Estate Sector (XLRE)XLRE2026-07-1544.56Yahoo adjusted close
Regional Banks (KRE)KRE2026-07-1575.78Yahoo adjusted close
S&P 500 (SPY)SPY2026-07-15754.81Yahoo adjusted close
Semiconductors (SMH)SMH2026-07-15590.77Yahoo adjusted close
Short-Term Treasury Bills (BIL)BIL2026-07-1591.52Yahoo adjusted close
Silver (SLV)SLV2026-07-1552.21Yahoo adjusted close
Software (IGV)IGV2026-07-1593.94Yahoo adjusted close
Solar Energy (TAN)TAN2026-07-1555.80Yahoo adjusted close
South Africa Equities (EZA)EZA2026-07-1563.74Yahoo adjusted close
South Korea Equities (EWY)EWY2026-07-15171.64Yahoo adjusted close
Taiwan Equities (EWT)EWT2026-07-15102.49Yahoo adjusted close
Technology Sector (XLK)XLK2026-07-15181.58Yahoo adjusted close
Total US Stock Market (VTI)VTI2026-07-15372.42Yahoo adjusted close
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIP)TIP2026-07-15108.07Yahoo adjusted close
United Kingdom Equities (EWU)EWU2026-07-1546.77Yahoo adjusted close
US Aggregate Bond Market (AGG)AGG2026-07-1598.14Yahoo adjusted close
US Dividend Equities (SCHD)SCHD2026-07-1532.34Yahoo adjusted close
US Dollar (UUP)UUP2026-07-1528.25Yahoo adjusted close
US Large-Cap Growth (IWF)IWF2026-07-15123.58Yahoo adjusted close
US Large-Cap Value (IWD)IWD2026-07-15247.28Yahoo adjusted close
US Low Volatility Equities (SPLV)SPLV2026-07-1575.47Yahoo adjusted close
US Mid-Cap Stocks (IJH)IJH2026-07-1575.63Yahoo adjusted close
US Momentum Equities (MTUM)MTUM2026-07-15312.67Yahoo adjusted close
US Small-Cap Stocks (IWM)IWM2026-07-15295.77Yahoo adjusted close
US Small-Cap Value (IWN)IWN2026-07-15221.29Yahoo adjusted close
Utilities Sector (XLU)XLU2026-07-1545.22Yahoo adjusted close
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prompt.md
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