← Stocks
Burnside cockpit · stocks
CORE thesis brief
KB-derived thesis, action framework, watch items and risks for Core (VTI + BOT). Not live pricing — check live data before any trade.
01
Current stance
Core (VTI + BOT)
Status
Monthly boring-foundation
Diversified base / automation ETF
Action
Keep contributing
KB-derived stance; not live trade advice
Thesis health
90/100
Qualitative RL confidence, not a probability
Action framework: Monthly contribution process, not price-alert trading.
02
Why it matters
Thesis spine
- VTI and BOT are the monthly boring-foundation plan.
- Goal is durable core compounding while satellite plays stay separate.
- BOT accumulates until it reaches a "decent amount"; cap still needs formalising.
03
Controls
Watch + risk
Watch next
- Monthly capital available.
- Core/satellite split discipline.
- Clarify BOT target/cap.
Main risks
- Core can get crowded out by exciting trades.
- BOT theme concentration if it grows too far.
- FX/platform costs.
04
Traceability
KB source
Source: Stocks/portfolio.md and MEMORY.md
This page is a presentation layer over the KB. It deliberately avoids fake precision and stale live pricing.