Flight‑testing investing strategies with aerospace discipline. In the Alpha, you’ll see pre‑ran backtests of three popular approaches—so you can compare outcomes at a glance without spreadsheets or guesswork.

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What you get in the Alpha

Curated Strategies

  • Buffett (90% equities / 10% T‑Bills)
  • Bogle (33% US / 33% Intl / 33% Bonds)
  • Greenblatt (Magic Formula)

Clear Results

  • Pre‑ran charts & tables
  • CAGR • Max Drawdown • Sharpe
  • Plain‑English takeaways

Realistic Baselines

  • Compared to Target‑Date Funds
  • Free: data through 2015
  • Members: data to present*

How it works

1) Pick a baseline

  • Buffett, Bogle, or Greenblatt
  • Plus common Target‑Date Funds

2) Review the results

  • Static backtests (pre‑computed)
  • CAGR, drawdowns, rolling returns

3) Learn the “why”

  • Short explanations, no jargon
  • No spreadsheets required

Target‑Date Fund Benchmarks

Vanguard Target Retirement

Industry mainstay; glide path gradually reduces equity exposure toward retirement.

Fidelity Freedom

Large family with index and active variants; widely used in 401(k) plans.

T. Rowe Price Retirement

Historically more equity‑tilted early on; active management focus.

BlackRock LifePath

Institutional favorite; index‑centric options with broad diversification.

Access

Free

  • Static backtests (baseline only)
  • Data available through 2015
  • Overview metrics & charts

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Member*

  • Extended data to present
  • Daily/weekly refreshed charts
  • Early feature access

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*Member status is manually enabled during Alpha.