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Armbruster Capital Management 2026 Q1 Investor Letter | Buyside Digest

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Primary Source Intelligence • Q1 2026 Letter Analysis

Armbruster Capital Management Quarterly Analysis

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Fund Returns

QTD+50%

Positioning StanceConstructive

GeographyUS

Digest Analysis

Quick Take

"Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain resilient with S&P 500 avoiding correction. Gold was volatile."

Executive Summary

Armbruster Capital's Q1 2026 review addresses market performance amid U.S. military action in Iran. While large-cap stocks declined 4.3%, mid-cap and small-cap stocks posted positive returns of 2.5% and 3.5% respectively. The Iran conflict disrupted oil transport through the Strait of Hormuz, driving crude prices from $67 to over $100 per barrel, benefiting the energy sector with 37.9% quarterly gains. Technology stocks underperformed significantly, with the Magnificent 7 dropping 12.1%. Gold experienced extreme volatility, gaining 22% in two months before falling 11% in March. The firm emphasizes that despite geopolitical noise, market downside has been limited with the S&P 500 avoiding correction territory. Historical analysis shows stocks typically perform well during military conflicts, generating additional returns with less risk. The firm prefers liquid alternative investments over gold as hedges, with all alternative strategies posting positive returns. They advocate staying invested rather than market timing, noting that volatility is normal and not predictive of future returns.

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Signal Matrix

Market Conviction

45%

CautiousHigh

Moderate (45%)

High-conviction positioning: Iran war drove oil prices up 50% and energy stocks up 37.9%, while tech stocks fell 12.1%. Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain resilient with S&P 500 avoiding correction....

Growth Outlook

25%

BearishBullish

Bearish (25%)

Market outlook remains low conviction: Iran war drove oil prices up 50% and energy stocks up 37.9%, while tech stocks fell 12.1%. Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain resilient with S&P 500 avoiding correction....

Risk Appetite

15%

DefensiveAggressive

Defensive (15%)

Risk appetite posture is very low conviction: Iran war drove oil prices up 50% and energy stocks up 37.9%, while tech stocks fell 12.1%. Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain resilient with S&P 500 avoiding correction....

Capital Deployment

50%

De-riskingDeploying

Net Neutral (50%)

Manager actively deployed capital into high-conviction opportunities. Iran war drove oil prices up 50% and energy stocks up 37.9%, while tech stocks fell 12.1%. Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain resilient with S&P 500 avoiding correction....

Forward Guidance

30%

CautiousExpansionary

Cautious (30%)

Forward guidance signal: Iran war drove oil prices up 50% and energy stocks up 37.9%, while tech stocks fell 12.1%. Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain resilient with S&P 500 avoiding correction....

Language Signal

20%

BearishBullish

Bearish (20%)

Tone analysis indicates low conviction language: Iran war drove oil prices up 50% and energy stocks up 37.9%, while tech stocks fell 12.1%. Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain resilient with S&P 500 avoiding correction....

Perceived Risk

50%

Low RiskElevated

Moderate Risk (50%)

Perceived risk level is evaluated as moderate conviction. Iran war drove oil prices up 50% and energy stocks up 37.9%, while tech stocks fell 12.1%. Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain resilient with S&P 500 avoiding correction....

Opportunity Density

50%

ScarceAbundant

Selective (50%)

Opportunity density index indicates moderate conviction actionable entry points. Iran war drove oil prices up 50% and energy stocks up 37.9%, while tech stocks fell 12.1%. Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain resilient with S&P 500 avoiding correction....

Time Horizon

50%

Short-TermLong-Term

Multi-Year (50%)

Investment time horizon reflects a moderate conviction orientation. Iran war drove oil prices up 50% and energy stocks up 37.9%, while tech stocks fell 12.1%. Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain resilient with S&P 500 avoiding correction....