Signum Special Investment Funds began operations on September 30, 2024, so by the end of September 2025, the funds will have been in operation for exactly one year: Signum FT & DA yielded 64.2 %, and Signum MS & IH yielded 16.7 %. This article examines the success of Signum Funds in the investment markets during these 12 months. The period has been exceptionally interesting and has involved much related to general economic and market development, geopolitics, and factors related to the Funds' investment theme, such as regulation. The article begins by examining the Funds' return and risks and comparing these to the returns and risks of typical asset classes and markets. Next, it examines the success of Signum Funds compared to investment funds sold in Finland: returns, risks, and quality metrics of investment operations.