🚀 July 2025: Performance Update

📊 July in Review

Alternative assets recorded an average gain of +0.6% in July, marking a steady continuation of upward momentum. While traditional indices remain volatile, Splint Invest’s diversified portfolio of tangible, cultural, and collectible assets continues to provide resilience—and standout wins. 13 categories posted positive or flat returns this month.

The most unexpected leader in July? Classical Music Instruments (+2.5%). A category known for its understated stability, it made headlines with notable private sales—reflecting renewed institutional and collector confidence.

Meanwhile, Splint’s strategy-first approach paid off in precious metals, and trading card valuations surged on the back of record-breaking auction benchmarks.

🚀 Quick Win: July Exit Highlight

In June, we flagged platinum as a candidate for strategic exits following its sharp price movement. In July, we acted decisively: We sold 5 out of 6 Platinum bars, realizing an average net return of over 20% for our investors within just 1.6 years (average). This is a textbook example of proactive asset management in response to market dynamics.

📊 Solid performance in alternative assets

• Average performance: +0.6%
• Positive/stable asset classes: 13 out of 18
• Valuation methodology: Monthly revaluation based on current market prices, auction results, and B2B acquisition conditions.

🏆 Best Performing Asset Classes

Precious Metals (+2.5%)

Palladium led this month’s precious metals rally with a +10.9% price surge. Following June’s gains in platinum, this continuation underlines the asset class’s momentum. Our early exit from platinum proved timely and profitable.

Trading Cards – Pokémon (+1.9%) and Sport Cards (+2.2%)

Both Pokémon and Sport Trading Cards continued their ascent. New auction records are pushing high-grade assets to fresh valuation highs.

• 20 Van Gogh Pikachu (PSA 10): +4.59%

• Messi 2023-24 National Treasures Auto 1/1 (Encased): +7.60%

Momentum is especially strong for rare, slabbed cards backed by media buzz and international collectors.

Art (+1.0%)

Select art assets again performed well, with revaluations driven by auction activity and below-market acquisitions:

• Andy Warhol, Flowers (F&S II 6): +8.72%

• Banksy, Rat Clock, 2019: +8.13%

• Diego Rivera, Seated Boy in Green Background, 1938: +10.08%

• Raghav Babbar, My Twin a Poser, 2021: +10.11%

All artworks are still available for investment, offering rare access to cultural and financial upside.

Colored Gemstones (+3.4%)

The 7.13 Carat Sapphire (Cushion Cut) was revalued upward thanks to its conservative entry price and increased global appetite for rare colored gems. While traditional diamonds remained flat, colored stones like sapphires are emerging as top-tier alternatives.

💼 July Investment Highlights

🔍 Conclusion: Sharpened Strategy, Continued Momentum

July affirmed the importance of opportunistic exits, rare acquisitions, and broad diversification. Whether through high-confidence categories like precious metals, under-the-radar winners like music instruments, or thriving collectibles like trading cards, Splint Invest continues to capture the pulse of the alternative asset landscape.

As we move into August, we remain focused on timing, valuation discipline, and sourcing excellence.