FAQs

Transparent Equity is a client-centered investment fund that empowers ordinary people to invest alongside professional traders. We leverage advanced trading strategies and cutting-edge technology to execute sophisticated investment strategies typically reserved for leading hedge funds. Our focus is on short-term, intraday trading aimed at capitalizing on pricing inefficiencies in the US equity markets. Committed to transparency, clear communication, and accountability, we strive to build trust in an industry often criticized for its lack of openness. Our mission is to help investors thrive in the fast-paced financial markets while offering them the personalized attention and care they deserve.

Transparent Equity stands out from conventional investment options in a variety of ways. Unlike traditional investment funds, which focus on long-term speculation, Transparent Equity specializes in short-term intraday trading, targeting the stocks with the highest potential for daily gains. This active strategy allows Transparent Equity to generate significantly higher returns than many traditional investment funds. Transparent Equity’s profit-sharing structure also differentiates the Fund from conventional investment options, which typically charge investors annual management fees regardless of performance and make redemption costly and difficult. This combination of high returns, flexible withdrawals, and a profit-sharing structure makes Transparent Equity a compelling alternative in the investment landscape.

Transparent Equity is led by Bran Crudden, a seasoned investment professional with a wealth of experience in managing diverse financial portfolios. Bran founded the Intraday Trading Fund at Transparent Equity and has achieved impressive, market-beating returns since its inception in 2021. He also has a strong background in managing significant portfolios for other investment firms, including a more than $30 million AUM long/short equity and options portfolio at SMB Capital, a multi-million dollar equity portfolio at Merus Global Investments, and a several million dollar equity portfolio at Trillium Asset Management. Bran holds a BA in Economics from Brown University and an MS in Finance from Boston University.

Joining him is Benjamin Mandelbraut, a real estate expert with a proven track record in high-value property transactions. At AJM Group Realty, he marketed and sold multi-million dollar homes and facilitated significant multi-family sales, while also overseeing property acquisitions and managing a rental portfolio. Benjamin holds a Master of Science in Counseling with a concentration in Sport Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Entrepreneurship, both from Boston University. 

Together, Bran and Benjamin bring a blend of financial acumen and management expertise to Transparent Equity.

While investors can implement a variety of risk-management strategies to mitigate losses, there is no way to completely eliminate uncertainty when investing in the financial markets. That being said, day trading is often considered to be less risky than buy-and-hold investment strategies because of its shorter time horizon and reduced exposure to market fluctuations that happen overnight. Day traders close all positions by the end of the trading day, effectively eliminating the risk of adverse price movements that can occur after hours. This overnight uncertainty can significantly affect long-term investors, who are vulnerable to unpredictable news events, earnings reports, or macroeconomic changes. Day trading also allows for immediate reactions to shifting market conditions, giving traders the opportunity to swiftly adjust their strategies based on real-time information. By minimizing exposure to external factors and concentrating on shorter trades, day traders can effectively manage uncertainty while capitalizing on intraday price movements.

While investing in the financial markets involves inherent risks and past performance cannot guarantee future results, our objective is to deliver clients a minimum annual Return on Investment that significantly outperforms the markets — contact us to learn more.

We are looking for outside capital to accelerate our growth and expand our portfolio of financial products. By welcoming external funding, we aim to build lasting partnerships that enable us to offer innovative investment opportunities in the financial markets and beyond. Ultimately, this expansion will enhance Transparent Equity’s competitive edge and support sustainable growth for both the firm and our partners.

Yes, we do. We consistently invest our own capital into various projects, reflecting our confidence in our strategies and the markets we work in. This approach aligns our goals with our partners and demonstrates our commitment to shared success. By putting our resources on the line, we reinforce our belief in growth and innovation, fostering accountability and trust within our team and with our investors.

Transparent Equity offers investors a profit-sharing structure with a 30/70 earnings distribution. This allows investors to receive 30% of the fund's net profits proportionate to their investment size. If an investor contributes $10,000 to a total fund of $100,000, then he holds a 10% equity stake and is entitled to 30% of the profits related to that stake. This structure does not, however, limit investor returns to a maximum of 30%. By leveraging capital, Transparent Equity significantly enhances its buying power and creates the potential for much higher returns.

Transparent Equity is dedicated to cultivating trust with investors through open communication and a strong commitment to accountability and care. Investors are encouraged to monitor their earnings progress by reaching out to our team via phone or email. Additionally, they will receive quarterly earnings reports detailing their deposits and profits. To further enhance their understanding, each report will be accompanied by a quarterly newsletter summarizing the fund’s performance and key market trends.