Event Driven Diversification

As we have discussed before, Red Barn allocates a portion of our portfolios to an “alternative asset class.”

In plain language, these are investments that may behave differently than traditional public stocks and bonds.

Many retail portfolios are diversified mainly across equities and bonds, but both are often influenced by the same broad return driver: the economy.

At Red Barn, our focus is risk management. We look for additional return drivers that may help reduce reliance on traditional markets alone.

Alternative assets are not risk-free and will not always perform well. But used carefully, they can add another layer of diversification.

At Red Barn we still factor in economic return drivers via exposure to public stocks and public bonds. But we also diligently manage risk with the goal of reducing the impact of drawdowns during an economic slowdown or recession.

Think Further

The table below reflects trend signals published by Hedgeye Risk Management as of July 17, 2026.

These signals  are one input among many considered by our investment team and may not align with positioning in any client portfolio. Individual securities and commodities referenced may not be suitable for any particular investor. Clients should not act on this information without consulting their portfolio manager.

Tactical Trend Changes📈
Technical trends are analytical observations and do not guarantee future results

Copper…………………Neutral to Bullish
Corporate IG Bonds…Neutral to Bearish
Consumer Staples……Bullish to Neutral

Bullish: a view that the price of a security or market may rise, subject to significant uncertainty and risk of loss. Bearish: a view that the price may fall, subject to significant uncertainty and risk of loss. Neutral: a view that the price may remain relatively stable. These terms reflect third-party and/or general market views and are not recommendations or predictions.