About Joint Investment
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Fund Overview
The Joint Investment Fund, founded in January 2025, is a Michigan-based hedge fund structured as a limited partnership under Rule 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act and Regulation 506(c). For U.S. persons, the Fund is only accessible to those who qualify as accredited investors, as defined under U.S. securities laws. Accredited investors include, among others, natural persons with a net worth, together with their spouse, exceeding $1 million USD (excluding primary residence), or individuals with income over $200,000 USD in each of the last two years (or $300,000 USD jointly with a spouse) and a reasonable expectation of the same for the current year. Non-U.S. persons may be eligible to invest without meeting the accredited investor requirements, subject to applicable local laws and regulations.
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Global Reach & Alignment
My investor base includes both U.S. and foreign investors, for example, from Germany. A core principle of the fund is alignment of interests, embodied by the phrase 'Put your money where your mouth is.' I have made a substantial personal investment in the Fund, ensuring that I manage investors' capital with the same care and diligence as my own—because it partially is.
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Transparency
I prioritize transparency and a results-driven strategy to ensure long-term success and sustainable growth. To uphold my commitment to transparency, the investments section of this website provides access to a third-party investment report generated by our broker, Interactive Brokers. This report serves as an independent verification of the fund's investment performance, ensuring investors have clear and reliable insights into my investment results.
About Thomas Schueler
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Experience
With over 15 years of experience investing my own personal capital in my personal brokerage account (non-business and non-employment based), I have navigated various market conditions and employed a range of investment strategies in the financial equity and option markets to optimize returns. My deep understanding of financial equity and option markets, risk management, and portfolio optimization forms the foundation of the fund's strategic approach.
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Professional Background
Beyond my investment expertise, I gained professional experience as a former consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where I advised leading companies on strategy, operations, and financial performance. I held multiple leadership positions at TRUMPF Inc.—a global leader in machine tools and industrial laser technology—where I currently serve as Director of Business Operations.
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Academic Background
I hold a MBA from ESSEC Business School in France and a Master's degree in Management from the University of Mannheim in Germany. In the U.S., I passed the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination (Series 65), which qualifies individuals to act as investment adviser. In Germany, I hold the IHK certification permitting me to operate as a Finanzanlagenvermittler under § 34f Abs. 1 Nr. 1 of the German Trade Regulation Act (Gewerbeordnung).