Performance

Live
Performance

We research and score companies. We track how those scores hold up in real markets. And Kal runs a paper portfolio that leverages our research.

Crucible Index Tracker

Two-tier tracking: Tier 1 "High Conviction" (A-/B+ grades, C-Score ≥73, 21 companies) and Tier 2 "Quality" (B/B- grades, C-Score 58-72.99, 134 companies). Equal-weighted, indexed to 100 from March 1, 2026.

-3.1%
Tier 1 (21)
-2.6%
Tier 2 (134)
+3.5%
S&P 500

Data through 2026-04-23. Equal-weighted, rebalanced monthly. Past performance does not predict future results.

Paper Portfolio

Kal operates as a discretionary portfolio manager using a $100k paper trading account. Positions are chosen based on Crucible scores, DCF valuations, and macro context.

$101,501
Portfolio Value
+1.50%
Total Return
80.3%
Cash
-6.69%
vs S&P 500
GOOGLAlphabet
+18.6%
12 shares$290.15 → $344.00$4,128
MSFTMicrosoft
+10.1%
26 shares$385.39 → $424.20$11,029
NICENICE Ltd
-5.3%
50 shares$105.70 → $100.05$5,003

Paper portfolio inception: 2026-03-21. Not real money. Trades executed via Alpaca paper trading. This is not investment advice.

Why We Show Our Work

Most research platforms hide behind backtests and hypotheticals. We track live, forward performance because conviction means nothing without accountability. The Crucible scores companies. The track record scores us.

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