Co-Founders' Monthly Note For Financial Advisors

August 2025:

Restraint (Not Reaction) Can Be The Clearest Expression of Discipline

One of the hardest things in investing is doing nothing — not out of neglect, but on purpose.

At Blueprint Investment Partners, we believe in acting when conditions warrant it — and holding firm when they don’t. That’s the nature of a rules-based process: trade when the data says to, and stay put when it doesn’t.

This is one of those times. With both market activity and portfolio adjustments remaining minimal, our strategies haven’t needed to shift. And that’s not a sign of weakness — it’s a sign that our positioning is aligned with the current environment.

In this month’s Co-Founders’ Note, we reflect on the value of staying still when the system calls for it — and why restraint, not reaction, is often the clearest expression of discipline.

But first, here’s a summary of what transpired in the markets in July.

This Month's Note

Asset Allocation Monthly Update

Asset allocation changes for Blueprint's global risk-managed portfolios

S&P 100 Strategy Monthly Summary

Asset allocation changes for the risk-managed Blueprint S&P 100 Strategy

Archive: Co-Founders' Notes

July 2025

Forecasts Have Missed the Mark, Our Discipline Has Not

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June 2025

Investment Systems Can Do Almost Anything. But Not Everything.

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May 2025

Simplicity Is a Good Defense Against Uncertainty

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April 2025

Downturns May Look Similar, But Context Tells Us When To Act Different

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