free online masterclass

How to de-risk your investment portfolio before the next market downturn

A free live class with Ron DeLegge. He is the founder of ETFguide, creator of the Portfolio Report Card, and host of a top ranked YouTube investing channel. Skip the Wall Street noise. Skip the jargon. Get straightforward strategies you can put to work right away to strengthen your portfolio.

What You'll Get
  • Attend free, and unlock exclusive bonuses when you join live
  • See the hidden risks in your portfolio before the next downturn exposes them
  • Learn Ron's Safety Cushion method to protect your money when markets fall
  • Whether you are managing $250K or $2M, discover how much you could really lose and how to prevent it

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Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 4:00 PM PT · Live on Zoom
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Why investors trust this method

Education built on real portfolios, not theory

$100M+

In real portfolios analyzed and graded with the Portfolio Report Card

100,000+

Investors using the Margin of Safety method to build, grow, and protect

25+

Years helping everyday investors make informed decisions

The problem nobody warns you about

A 50% loss needs a 100% gain just to break even

When you are near retirement, the math of market losses turns ugly fast. A downturn does not just dent your balance. It steals the years you no longer have to recover.

"The time to find out if your portfolio is architecturally sound is before, not after, the market event."

This class shows you how to know exactly where you stand, and what to fix, while there is still time.

Fig. 1 — The math of recovery
Your portfolio drops
−50%
Gain needed to recover
+100%
Years it can take in a slow market
10+ yrs
The framework you'll learn

The three-container portfolio that protects you before the fire

Most portfolios are one dimensional and fully invested. Here is the architecture that gives you control when it matters most.

No. 1

Core

The diversified engine of long term growth, built to compound through full market cycles, not just friendly ones.

No. 2

Non-Core

Targeted positions that add return potential without quietly stacking hidden, one dimensional risk.

No. 3

Margin of Safety

Principal protected dollars set aside on purpose. The smoke detector you install before the house catches fire, not after.

In this free class

What you'll walk away with

The "Ugly Math" of losses

Why a downturn near retirement is far more dangerous than the headline percentage suggests.

The "100% invested" trap

Why Wall Street keeps you fully invested, and the simple fix that puts you back in control.

De-risk without going to cash

How to reduce risk while staying positioned for the recovery, instead of timing the market.

Your Portfolio Risk Grade

How to read where your portfolio really stands so you stop guessing about your exposure.

The Safety Cushion method

The three-container approach 100,000+ investors use to protect principal before a downturn.

Your next-step action plan

A clear, repeatable checklist you can apply to your own accounts the same week.

Ron DeLegge
Founder
Your host

The contrarian who grades portfolios for a living

Ron DeLegge has spent more than 25 years helping everyday investors build, grow, and protect their money. He is the inventor of the Portfolio Report Card, the one page grading system that has analyzed over $100 million in real portfolios. He is also the host of a top ranked YouTube investing channel.

"The prudent investor doesn't wait until the house has burned to the ground to install a margin of safety. They do it before the fire."

His philosophy is three words. Build. Grow. Protect. In this class he shows you how to do the part most investors skip.

the agenda

45 minutes. A complete plan.

01

Where the real risk is hiding

The three blind spots that make most near retiree portfolios fragile right now.

02

Reading your Portfolio Risk Grade

A live look at how the grading system exposes hidden, one dimensional risk.

03

Building your Margin of Safety

The three-container architecture, step by step, in plain English.

04

Your de-risk checklist and live Q&A

Exactly what to do next, plus your questions answered live.

For showing up live

Free gifts for live attendees

Show up live and leave with tools you can use the same day, plus an early bird invite to the August De-Risk Cohort.

Bear-Market Stress Test

A simple worksheet to see how your portfolio would behave in a 50% decline.

Free for attendees

The De-Risk Checklist

The exact step by step list Ron uses to grade and fix portfolio risk.

Free for attendees

The Portfolio Safety Blueprint

Ron's exclusive bonus report: immediate steps to insulate your wealth before the next downturn.

Free for attendees
Before you register

Questions, answered

Is this really free?

Yes. The live class is completely free. You will get real, usable value first. There is an optional early bird invite to the paid August cohort at the end, but the class stands on its own.

Do I have to attend live?

The free gifts and live Q&A are for attendees who join live. We recommend blocking the hour. If you register, we will send you reminders so you do not miss it.

Is this right for my portfolio size?

Whether you have $250K or $2M, the Margin of Safety method scales. It is about the architecture of your portfolio, not the dollar amount.

Do  I need to be an experienced investor?

No. Ron teaches in plain English, no jargon. If you have a 401(k), IRA, or brokerage account, this class is built for you.

Are you telling me to sell everything and go to crash?

No. This is not about market timing or going to cash. It is about building an architecture that reduces risk while keeping you positioned for the recovery.

Thursday, July 23, 2026 · Live

Find out if your portfolio is ready before the market decides for you

Seats for the live class are limited. Reserve yours now and get the reminders, the gifts, and the early bird cohort invite.

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