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Diversified Alternative Assets Portfolio: Q2 2026 Fact Sheet

A Smarter Way to Invest model portfolio fact sheet. As of 6/30/2026.

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Fact Sheet as of 6/30/2026.

Portfolio Highlights

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Basic Info

Diversified Alternative Assets (Net 1%) DAA-N1
Diversified Alternative Assets (Net 3%) DAA-N3
Minimum Investment $10,000
Data Inception Date 10/31/2021
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity Trust (GSG)

Effects of Multiple Asset Classes on Efficient Frontier

The illustration below highlights how the addition of uncorrelated alternative asset classes to a portfolio can enhance it's risk-adjusted returns as measured by the portfolio's efficient frontier. An efficient frontier represents the set of optimal portfolios that provide the greatest expected return for a given level of risk, given a certain set of assets. The efficient frontiers below were generated using historical monthly returns from SPY (Stocks), (Bonds), and GLD (Gold) from 1/1/2005 through 12/31/2024. In comparison to the traditional two-asset class portfolio of Stocks and Bonds, the addition of Gold increases the risk-adjusted returns of the optimal portfolios, which is demonstrated by the efficient frontier shifting up (higher return) and to the left (lower risk).

Two-Asset FrontierThree-Asset FrontierStocksBondsGold

2%4%6%8%10%12%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%Two-Asset Frontier, 4.5% risk: 3.03%Two-Asset Frontier, 4.7% risk: 3.63%Two-Asset Frontier, 5.2% risk: 4.36%Two-Asset Frontier, 6.1% risk: 5.10%Two-Asset Frontier, 7.1% risk: 5.84%Two-Asset Frontier, 8.3% risk: 6.58%Two-Asset Frontier, 15.0% risk: 10.27%Three-Asset Frontier, 4.5% risk: 3.03%Three-Asset Frontier, 5.1% risk: 4.36%Three-Asset Frontier, 6.2% risk: 5.65%Three-Asset Frontier, 7.7% risk: 6.87%Three-Asset Frontier, 9.5% risk: 8.23%Three-Asset Frontier, 11.4% risk: 9.60%Three-Asset Frontier, 13.4% risk: 10.10%Three-Asset Frontier, 15.0% risk: 10.27%Stocks, 15.0% risk: 10.27%Bonds, 4.5% risk: 2.89%Gold, 16.7% risk: 8.93%Two-Asset FrontierThree-Asset FrontierStocksGoldBonds

Adding an uncorrelated asset class (Gold) shifts the frontier up and to the left — higher return for a given level of risk.

Key Statistics

Key Statistics DAA-N1 DAA-N3 GSG
YTD Return -5.47% -6.41% 24.02%
Return 16.65% 14.28% 10.63%
1.15% 1.15% 0.00%
Net 0.40% 0.40% 0.82%
0.65 0.54 0.42
11.83 9.57 0.00
0.06 0.06 1.00
-25.76% -26.50% -25.44%
N/A N/A 32 mos
22.18% 22.14% 20.79%
0.55 0.45 0.31
37.74% 33.90% 100.00%
-18.23% -13.93% 100.00%

Risk vs. Reward Scatterplot

8%10%12%14%16%18%18%20%22%24%DAA-N1: risk 22.18%, return 16.65%DAA-N1DAA-N3: risk 22.14%, return 14.28%DAA-N3GSG: risk 20.79%, return 10.63%GSGRisk (standard deviation)Return (CAGR)
Since-inception (risk) against compound annual return. Dashed crosshair marks the .

Portfolio Construction Process

Step 1Universe Selection: Non-Equity/ Assets
Step 2Identify Assymetrical & Non-Correlated Opportunities
Step 3Economic, Market, Industry, & Asset Fundamental Analysis
Step 4Final Selection and Continuous Monitoring & Risk Management

Cumulative Return

DAA-N1DAA-N3GSG ()

$50k$100k$150k$200k$250k$300k11DAA-N1, : $100,000DAA-N1, Oct 2022: $86,073DAA-N1, Oct 2023: $94,515DAA-N1, Oct 2024: $127,593DAA-N1, Oct 2025: $189,359DAA-N1, Jun 2026: $205,152DAA-N3, : $100,000DAA-N3, Oct 2022: $84,360DAA-N3, Oct 2023: $90,791DAA-N3, Oct 2024: $120,127DAA-N3, Oct 2025: $174,730DAA-N3, Jun 2026: $186,471GSG, : $100,000GSG, Oct 2022: $122,409GSG, Oct 2023: $121,177GSG, Oct 2024: $119,328GSG, Oct 2025: $130,028GSG, Jun 2026: $160,224DAA-N1DAA-N3GSG

$100,000 initial investment, from the monthly return series. Hover any point for the value.

Periodic Returns

DAA-N1DAA-N3GSG ()

-20%-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%QTDDAA-N1, QTD: -12.37%DAA-N3, QTD: -12.80%GSG, QTD: -11.32%YTDDAA-N1, YTD: -5.47%DAA-N3, YTD: -6.41%GSG, YTD: 24.02%1 YrDAA-N1, 1 Yr: 40.60%DAA-N3, 1 Yr: 37.80%GSG, 1 Yr: 29.76%5 YrDAA-N1, 5 Yr: 28.46%DAA-N3, 5 Yr: 25.90%GSG, 5 Yr: 13.64%10 YrInceptionDAA-N1, Inception: 16.65%DAA-N3, Inception: 14.28%GSG, Inception: 10.63%

Periodic returns as of 6/30/2026. Periods under one year are not .
QTD YTD 1 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
DAA-N1 -12.37% -5.47% 40.60% 28.46% N/A 16.65%
DAA-N3 -12.80% -6.41% 37.80% 25.90% N/A 14.28%
GSG -11.32% 24.02% 29.76% 13.64% N/A 10.63%

Trailing 10 Yr Annualized Returns

Year DAA-N1 DAA-N3 GSG
2017 N/A N/A N/A
2018 N/A N/A N/A
2019 N/A N/A N/A
2020 N/A N/A N/A
2021 N/A N/A N/A
2022 -10.48% -12.26% 24.08%
2023 5.33% 3.23% -5.51%
2024 15.10% 12.81% 8.52%
2025 86.70% 82.98% 5.93%
YTD 2026 -5.47% -6.41% 24.02%
DAA-N1DAA-N3GSG ()

-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%201720182019202020212022DAA-N1, 2022: -10.48%DAA-N3, 2022: -12.26%GSG, 2022: 24.08%2023DAA-N1, 2023: 5.33%DAA-N3, 2023: 3.23%GSG, 2023: -5.51%2024DAA-N1, 2024: 15.10%DAA-N3, 2024: 12.81%GSG, 2024: 8.52%2025DAA-N1, 2025: 86.70%DAA-N3, 2025: 82.98%GSG, 2025: 5.93%YTD 2026DAA-N1, YTD 2026: -5.47%DAA-N3, YTD 2026: -6.41%GSG, YTD 2026: 24.02%

Annual returns by calendar year.

Top 10 Portfolio Holdings

Company Ticker Weight
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust GLDM 30.40%
iShares Silver Trust SLV 26.70%
Global X Uranium URA 19.18%
iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF VEGI 12.02%
Global X US Natural Gas ETF LNGX 11.70%

Correlation Matrix

DAA-N3 SPYM
DAA-N3 1.00
AGG 0.40 1.00
SPYM 0.36 0.63 1.00

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. www.asmarterwaytoinvest.com · support@asmarterwaytoinvest.com · (810) 588-6178

Asset Class Breakdown

Gold: 30.4%30.4%Gold30.4%Silver: 26.7%26.7%Silver26.7%Uranium: 19.18%19.18%Uranium19.18%iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF: 12.02%12.02%iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF12.02%Global X US Natural Gas ETF: 11.7%11.7%Global X US Natural Gas ETF11.7%

Disclosures

The performance data presented herein has been independently verified by Alpha Performance Verification Services, a third-party verification firm, from the data inception date through March 31, 2026. Additional details, including the Independent Verifier's Report, are available upon request.

*Net performance values and statistics reflect the deduction of model fees of 1% that represents a hypothetical ASWTI asset management fee that would be charged to an investor and may not reflect actual deducted fees.

**Net performance values and statistics reflect the deduction of model fees of 3% that represent the highest possible wrap advisory fee that would be charged to an investor and may not reflect actual deducted fees.

For additional details, definitions, and explanations of certain performance and risk metrics presented in this fact sheet, please contact your Advisor or visit www.ASmarterWaytoInvest.com.

Returns presented for periods less than one year are not annualized.

iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG) seeks to track the results of a fully collateralized investment in futures contracts on the S&P GSCI™ Total Return Index. The Trust holds long positions in index futures that have settlement values at expiration based on the level of the S&P GSCI-ER at that time, and earning interest on its non-cash Collateral Assets used to satisfy applicable margin requirements on those index futures positions. The index reflects the return of the S&P GSCI-ER, together with the return on specified U.S. Treasury securities that are deemed to have been held to collateralize a hypothetical long position in the futures contracts comprising the S&P GSCI™.

State Street® SPDR® Portfolio S&P 500® ETF (SPYM) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P 500 Index. Under normal market conditions, the fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of the large-capitalization segment of the U.S. equity market.

iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) seeks to track the investment results of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The index measures the performance of the total U.S. investment-grade bond market. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and TBAs that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of the component securities of the underlying index, and the fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in fixed income securities of the types included in the underlying index that the advisor believes will help the fund track the underlying index.

Performance and Risk Metrics are based on hypothetical model monthly return data and reflect the reinvestment of all dividends and other income. Performance is presented using the U.S. Dollar currency. Results exclude any impact of cash flows such as contributions or withdrawals, as well cash balances or reserves except those specifically held by the model portfolio. Returns are presented net of a hypothetical 1.00% asset management fee as well as a hypothetical 3% maximum wrap advisory fee that is inclusive of a A Smarter Way to Invest's asset management fees. Potential custodial, trading and administrative expenses are not included, and these hypothetical fees may not reflect actual deducted fees applicable to a client's account. Investment returns will be reduced by advisory fees and other expenses charged in the management of a client's account. Clients should carefully review applicable fees and understand how advisory fees, compounded over a number of years, reduce the value of an investment portfolio, as investment balances and potential gains on the investment balances are reduced by fees. Additional information is provided in the SEC Investors Bulletin "How Fees and Expenses Affect Your Investment Portfolio."

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* Net performance values and statistics reflect the deduction of model fees of 1% that represents a hypothetical ASWTI asset management fee that would be charged to an investor and may not reflect actual deducted fees.

** Net performance values and statistics reflect the deduction of model fees of 3% that represent the highest possible wrap advisory fee that would be charged to an investor and may not reflect actual deducted fees.

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