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TPP Has Moved FLAT. That's why we're winning. By Lane Clark of TPP.

Have TPP Gone Flat And Sailed Off Into The Sunset?

February 13, 2026

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TPP Has Moved FLAT.

And That’s Exactly Why We’re Winning.

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Let me address the obvious.

Yes, TPP has moved heavily into a market neutral / flat position again.

No, the founders haven’t sailed off into the sunset.

No, we haven’t taken early retirement.

And no, we’re not panicking.

We’re doing what we’ve always done.

We’re positioning.

Markets Are Near Highs......

Volatility Is Elevated.
Uncertainty Is Everywhere.

Turn on the news:

  • AI bubble fears
  • Geopolitical tension
  • Election noise
  • Valuations stretched
  • VIX elevated
  • Macro signals mixed

And yet… markets sit close to highs.

When that happens, you have to ask a simple question:

Is the upside greater than the downside?

Right now, in our assessment, downside risk outweighs short-term upside potential.

So rather than buy, hold, and hope…

We adjust.

Here’s Where We Stand......

  • 95% of Long-or-Flat strategies are flat
  • Most Hybrid strategies are running ~50% exposure
  • Active strategies are underexposed
  • Trackers are tracking (as they should)

This isn’t fear.

This is discipline.

Trackers do what trackers do, they follow markets efficiently.
They’re already a cleaner, more transparent version of traditional wealth management.

But the real magic?

It lies in the other three approaches.

Why This Matters.....

Last year, our average showcased strategy returned 31.2%.

That didn’t happen by accident.

It happened because we:

  • Cut risk when needed
  • Increased exposure when opportunity presented
  • Avoided emotional decisions
  • Avoided “stay fully invested no matter what” dogma
  • Ignored ego
  • Followed process

Traditional wealth management often has one setting:

Stay invested.
Charge the fee.
Hope markets rise.

That works in long bull cycles.

It struggles in volatile regimes.

We don’t operate on hope.

We operate on positioning.

This Has Already Been a Good Week.

A Good Month.
A Good Year.

And when performance is good, the biggest mistake firms make is getting complacent.

When things feel euphoric…

That’s often when discipline matters most.

We are not here to squeeze the last 2% of upside while risking 15% downside.

If danger is out there, we want to be cautious.

If opportunity presents itself, we will strike.

Like we always do.

The Difference Between Us and the Old Model....

Traditional wealth managers:

  • Asset gather
  • Charge percentage fees
  • Underperform benchmarks
  • Stay long almost permanently
  • Call it “long-term investing”

We:

  • Run subscription pricing (no % drag)
  • Use systematic exposure control
  • Move flat when risk outweighs reward
  • Scale back in when probability improves
  • Beat benchmarks over time

This is why we’re disrupting a stale model.

This is why investors frustrated with underperformance are switching.

This is why fear in markets doesn’t keep us awake at night.

So No…

We’re not on yachts.

We’re not disappearing.

We’re not timing tops.

We’re simply respecting risk.

Markets reward patience.

They punish arrogance.

And when the probability shifts in our favour?

We’ll increase exposure.

Calmly.

Deliberately.

Without headlines.

That’s what professionals do.

For Investors Watching Nervously…..

If volatility is keeping you awake…

If you’re fully exposed and hoping…

If you’re unsure how your portfolio would react to a sharp correction…

Ask yourself this:

Do you have a positioning strategy?

Or just a participation strategy?

Because they are not the same thing.

We remain measured.
Disciplined.
Data-driven.

And ready.

Always.........

Have a great weekend everyone, and you are an investor, and you don't work with TPP yet, my question to you is this?

What the hell are you waiting for?????

Schedule an absolutely FREE portfolio consultation call to fit with your diary next week. Let's work out how to beat benchmarks for you.

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