Why I’m a Solo Advisor
Weekly Investment Update | By Brian Schreiner
Effective communication is the cornerstone of a successful partnership. In addition to our written analysis, we are always looking for better ways to share our insights and articulate the principles that guide our firm.
We published our Q4 Investment Outlook today, Gold’s New Standard, which has been sent to clients and is available to the public for download. In the meantime, I’m excited to introduce a new resource: a four-part video series designed to bring the Alpha Rock story to life.
These short videos get to the heart of why I founded Alpha Rock, how we think, and what it’s like to work with us. Whether you’re a long-time client or just getting to know us, these short videos (each under 2 minutes) were created to give you a clear and direct look into our process and our passion.
Why I’m a Solo Advisor (01:32)
Video 1: Why I’m a Solo Advisor
In a world where bigger is often assumed to be better, why did I structure Alpha Rock to be “small by design”? This video answers that fundamental question. After more than two decades at larger advisory firms, I saw the need for a more personal, accountable, and client-centric approach.
You will learn why working directly with a single, experienced advisor creates a deeper partnership and how our definition of success sets us apart from conventional advisors who simply measure your results against a market index.
Video 2: Our Investment Philosophy
Does the traditional “buy-and-hold” strategy still make sense in an overvalued market facing profound structural changes?
This video tackles one of the most pressing questions for investors today. There are massive forces reshaping our world now and your portfolio should be positioned to manage those risks and take advantage of new opportunities.
We explain why these conditions demand a more thoughtful and adaptive investment philosophy, one that stops chasing risky benchmarks and instead focuses on protecting and growing your capital through active risk management and non-correlated assets.
Video 3: Our Investment Strategy
This video is about turning philosophy into action. We break down the three pillars of our investment strategy: conviction, thematic opportunities, and active risk management. You’ll learn how our focus on absolute returns gives us the flexibility to invest where we see true opportunity.
We’re not afraid to be held to a higher standard. This video explains how we build forward-looking portfolios designed to seek positive returns regardless of market direction. We don’t just talk about alternative investments—our strategy is centered on taking meaningful positions in new technologies, hard assets, and developing trends.
What can you truly expect when you partner with Alpha Rock? This video outlines our commitment to you. The foundation of our relationship is peace of mind, starting with the security of having your assets held at Charles Schwab.
From there, we detail the core of our partnership: direct access, proactive communication—including our Weekly Investment Updates, this Quarterly Outlook and detailed Quarterly Reports on your account(s). We explain our transparent fee structure and our unwavering commitment to acting as your fiduciary. It’s a clear picture of the security, trust, and highest possible level of personal service that defines the Alpha Rock experience.
We hope these videos provide valuable insight into our firm. We encourage you to watch them at your convenience and, if you’re a client who finds them helpful, please feel free to share them with a friend or colleague who may benefit from a different approach to investing. α
Interesting things I came across this week…
When Gold Speaks, Markets Listen (VanEck)
Fed’s Risky Move: Could Gold & Silver Surge Again? (APMEX)
Bitcoin Climbs to Near-Record High (Bloomberg)
Economist Ken Rogoff on debt, inflation and the dollar (Charlie Rose)
Download our Quarterly Investment Outlook
Alpha Rock offers a compelling alternative to traditional buy-and-hold investing by offering active, risk-managed portfolio management services focused on liquid alternative investments and risk management.
To learn more about how we are investing for clients and for our current views on the global investment landscape, download our Quarterly Investment Outlook.
We’d love to hear from you!
Your thoughts are important to us, so don’t hesitate to share them. They give us great motivation and encouragement.
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
This commentary reflects the personal opinions, viewpoints and analyses of the Alpha Rock Investments, LLC employees providing such comments, and should not be regarded as a description of advisory services provided by Alpha Rock Investments, LLC or performance returns of any Alpha Rock Investments, LLC client. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice. Nothing in this commentary constitutes investment advice, performance data or any recommendation that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. Alpha Rock Investments, LLC manages its clients’ accounts using a variety of investment techniques and strategies, which are not necessarily discussed in the commentary. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The S&P 500 Index or the Standard & Poor's 500 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of the 500 largest U.S. publicly traded companies. The S&P 500 is a float-weighted index, meaning company market capitalizations are adjusted by the number of shares available for public trading. Note: Investors cannot invest directly in an index. These unmanaged indices do not reflect management fees and transaction costs that are associated with most investments.
Alpha Rock Investments, LLC provides links for your convenience to websites produced by other providers of industry related material. Accessing websites through links directs you away from our website. Alpha Rock Investments, LLC is not responsible for errors or omissions in the material on third party websites, and does not necessarily approve of or endorse the information provided. Users who gain access to third party websites may be subject to the copyright and other restrictions on use imposed by those providers and assume responsibility and risk from use of those websites.
