Growing & Preserving Wealth · Vail, Colorado

Copernicus
Hedge Fund

LP — Global Diversified Equity

Order and truth from careful observation. That is the discipline we bring to markets.

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The Copernicus Principle

Before Copernicus, theory ran rampant to explain an Earth-centered universe. He built a model grounded in patterns, systems, and truth — that is the discipline we bring to markets.

Copernicus Hedge Fund LP

Philip “Ward”
McKinley III

General Partner & Manager

The Founder

Discipline built across
markets and design.

Ward McKinley is the Founder and Manager of Copernicus Hedge Fund LP, Copernicus Partners LLC, and Copernicus Investment Manager LLC.

He began his trading career in 1999, later pursued architecture and city planning, and returned to markets to build Copernicus — a disciplined approach to growing and preserving client wealth. The same systems thinking that shapes a well-planned city now shapes how the fund is built and managed.

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BA & MA in Architecture, Tulane University

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Asset & Portfolio Management Certificate, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business

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Former NYC City Planner on the Battery Park City rebuilding — recognized by the Mayor & Governor of New York

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Co-founder, Transept Ventures — Austin, TX real estate

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Founder, Charity Good — humanitarian relief & access to the arts

Strategy

A new kind of
hedge fund.

Copernicus is a fund of funds, holding its positions exclusively through ETFs — often 10,000+ underlying positions in a single, disciplined structure.

The portfolio is U.S.-focused with international and commodities exposure, plus Treasuries and small short positions. We hold cash and cash-equivalents for opportunistic market moves, and monthly dividends are available.*

All of this comes with a low management fee relative to peer hedge funds.

“Diversification is our foundation. Positioning in volatility and momentum is our goal.”

Fund of Funds

Holdings via ETFs only — often 10,000+ underlying positions

U.S. Focused

Core U.S. exposure with small tactical short positions

International & Commodities

Global equities plus gold, silver & other real assets

Options & Futures

Covered options for hedging, income and futures

Treasuries

Fixed income anchor for portfolio stability

Cash Reserves

Dry powder held for opportunistic market moves

Tax-Efficient Holding

Targeting low turnover, holding core positions long term, for better tax-adjusted returns*

Monthly Dividends

Income available to investors, subject to Manager discretion*

*Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to the availability of distributable cash and the discretion of the Manager. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances; investors should consult their tax advisors.

The Thesis

Diversification, discipline,
and observation.

We pursue broad global diversification — including international equities and commodities such as gold and silver — while holding cash or cash equivalents for opportunistic moves. Our approach blends discretionary technical analysis, historical statistics, global event awareness, and artificial intelligence.

Our History

Built from an
incubator fund.

Copernicus Hedge Fund LP grew out of an incubator fund operated during 2025. The incubator fund’s results are not the results of Copernicus Hedge Fund LP and are not presented here. The Fund’s own performance, net of all fees and expenses, appears below.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Fund Timeline

Incubator fund operated 2025

Copernicus Hedge Fund LP launched 2026

Since Inception · Copernicus Hedge Fund, 2026

Performance net of all fees.

3.22%

Cumulative Return · FEB–JUN 2026, net of all fees & expenses

5.0%

Dividend Yield (annualized, approx.) · June 2026

Feb

(2.75)%

Mar

(5.47)%

Apr

9.54%

May

4.40%

Jun

(1.81)%

Monthly returns shown net of all fees and expenses. Dividend yield is annualized and approximate. Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to the availability of distributable cash and the discretion of the Manager. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Fund Terms

Aligned, transparent
economics.

0.95%

Management Fee

80 / 20

Performance Allocation

$100,000

Minimum Investment

None

Lockup Period

Quarterly

Withdrawals, No Fee — Outside Available

15 Days

Withdrawal Notice

Monthly

Quarterly & Annual Reporting

Open-Ended

Fund Type · Reg D 506(c)

Qualified Clients

Verified Accredited Investors Only

Monthly*

Dividends Available

*Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to the availability of distributable cash and the discretion of the Manager. The Fund is offered under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D exclusively to accredited investors whose status has been verified, each of whom must also be a “qualified client” under Advisers Act Rule 205-3.

Why Copernicus

A fund for those who
think differently.

Exceptional Diversification

Often 10,000+ underlying positions across 47+ countries via ETFs. Concentration risk is a flaw we eliminate by design.

Incubator Heritage

Copernicus grew out of an incubator fund operated in 2025. Complete incubator results, gross and net of fees, are available in the offering materials upon request.

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Monthly Dividends

Income available to investors subject to the availability of distributable cash and the discretion of the Manager.*

Competitive Fees

A 0.95% management fee — low relative to peer hedge funds — so more of your return stays yours.

AI-Augmented Analysis

Discretionary technical analysis, historical statistics, global event awareness, and artificial intelligence.

Liquidity & Access

No lockup period, quarterly fee-free withdrawals, and a $100,000 minimum for qualified clients.

*Dividends are not guaranteed and are subject to the availability of distributable cash and the discretion of the Manager.

Get in Touch

Take the next step
in the fund.

The Fund limits the number of investors by design. Onboarding is fully streamlined, with e-signatures and e-documents throughout. Copernicus Hedge Fund LP is offered under Reg D 506(c) exclusively to verified accredited investors who are qualified clients. Contact us to request offering materials.

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