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Hypothetical Strategy

The Green Cultivar

An 11-component cannabis portfolio driven by a disciplined, deterministic factor model. Insider conviction, price momentum, fundamentals, and sector exposure — scored, optimized, and proposed. Never auto-deployed.

Observation — 12d remainingLast scored: 2026-04-17

Activated 2026-04-19. The Cultivator is recording factor scores but will not propose rebalances until the 14-day observation window closes on 2026-05-03.

Performance

Rebased to 1,000 at inception (2026-01-02).

Strategy
-12.48%
EWR
-12.48%
MSOS
-16.49%
StrategyEqual-Weight (EWR)MSOS ETF

Composition & Factor Scores

Scores 0–100 within the 11-component universe. Composite is the factor-weighted blend.

TickerWeightInsiderMomentumFundamentalsSectorComposite
CRON9.09%50.087.569.250.064.2
CURLF9.09%50.0100.040.650.060.2
ACB9.09%50.050.967.950.054.7
SNDL9.10%50.063.453.850.054.3
GTBIF9.09%50.036.872.250.052.3
TCNNF9.09%50.08.766.850.043.9
CGC9.09%25.882.421.150.042.4
VFF9.09%26.246.047.050.039.9
VRNOF9.09%50.023.231.250.038.6
TLRY9.09%50.015.935.850.037.9
CRLBF9.09%50.04.245.450.037.4

Factor Weights

The composite is a fixed weighted blend. Catalyst and Sentiment are Phase 4 placeholders at 0% until activated.

  • 35%InsiderSEC Form 4 activity, role/size/cluster weighted
  • 25%Momentum20d/50d/200d returns + trend consistency
  • 25%FundamentalsRevenue growth, margins, leverage — universe-relative
  • 15%SectorPlaceholder at launch — Phase 2 adds regulatory exposure
  • 0%CatalystPhase 4
  • 0%SentimentPhase 4

Constraints

Every proposal must satisfy all constraints simultaneously. Infeasible → no change, logged as a blocked proposal.

  • max 20% per position — concentration cap
  • min 2% dust floor — below this, weight goes to 0
  • ≥6 names at 5%+ diversification minimum
  • sum = 100% fully invested at all times
  • ≥30pp divergence threshold to trigger an off-cycle rebalance
Disclaimer

The Green Cultivar is a hypothetical portfolio constructed for educational and informational purposes. Nothing on this page is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. No capital is deployed, no orders are routed, and past performance — simulated or otherwise — does not predict future results. Cannabis equities are volatile and subject to significant federal, state, and regulatory risk. Consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.