"Ironsides" is a diversified portfolio where the equity exposure is minimal compared to the fixed income exposure. The portfolio strives to preserve capital with attention to the effects of inflation to distinguish it from pure cash. The Portfolio is a strategy that seeks stability in volatile markets while pursuing moderate long-term capital appreciation and preservation of principal. The fund is composed of large-cap and mega-cap stocks and ETFs that are optimized to reduce systematic risk. This strategy invests in the largest companies of high quality within the eight largest sectors of the S&P 500. The stock choices consist of healthy companies with robust earnings, stable balance sheets, and efficient capital that together comprise an acceptable level of risk/reward with low volatility and high dividends. This strategy has a beta target to incur far less volatility in normal market conditions than the index and is rebalanced annually. The intention of this portfolio is to have minimum exposure to Beta (market exposure) compared with other risk profiles. The risks of this portfolio includes the risk that its returns will trail those of the market over a given period of time. Investors with significant capital who desire a long-term portfolio to maintain value and minimize downside risk may consider this portfolio. Investors with a very low risk tolerance may use this portfolio.