THE COMPARISON VIEW

The whole picture.
Side by side.

Inspect a seed mix, a searched alternative, or a reference portfolio without losing the context behind the numbers.

TRY THE VIEW

Compare hypothetical mixes

Illustrative data · Not a live run

Choose a mix in each column. These fixed teaching examples show how a comparison works; no optimization runs here.

All examples use the same invented historical period and base-cost assumptions. No optimizer rank is assigned to these teaching examples.

READ THE TRADE-OFF, NOT JUST THE RETURN

What the comparison brings together

Growth and downside

Read net CAGR beside drawdown and volatility. Higher historical growth may come with a deeper loss or wider swings.

The mix behind the metrics

Inspect each ETF’s identity, weight, asset class, and role. Performance is assessed for the complete mix.

Evidence and assumptions

Distinguish ranking inputs, later historical tests, and modeled projections. Check costs, dates, and qualification status.

INSIDE THE PRODUCT

A screen built for comparison

Aligned cards make it easier to follow both portfolios through the same evidence. Expand the full comparison to see growth, downside, costs, and holdings.

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Full illustrative Steady Otter comparison screen with aligned AI explanations, historical comparison, evidence, statistics, allocations, and funded projections.

Product design screenshot · Illustrative data. This example reports “No qualified winner”: a displayed alternative can still fail qualification checks.

THE HUMAN-READABLE LAYER

AI explains.
The mathematics calculates.

AI summaries explain computed results, assumptions, and trade-offs. They do not change metrics, scores, qualification, or rankings, and they do not recommend a portfolio.

Reports and a second-opinion export let you inspect the recorded evidence beyond the screen.

See what goes into a run

A useful question to ask

“What did this mix gain, what risks did it take, and did the comparison use the same assumptions?”

Historical or modeled hypothetical results are not a forecast, a suitability assessment, or a direction to invest.