Research
Research notes, essays, and methodology papers on alternative investments, private credit, portfolio construction, benchmarks, and financial technology.
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When the Gates Came Down: Summary of Private Credit Research in Q1/Q2 2026
A reading of 25 recent working papers on Private Credit, that's facing its first real stress test.
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Machine Learning in Alternative Investments: From Due Diligence to Continuous Re-Underwriting
Most allocator analytics stacks are optimized for point-in-time due diligence, not continuous conviction management. Mapping the production ML stack to allocator reality.
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Options Volatility and Why Your Daily Commute Explains the Concept Better Than Finance Textbooks
Including homoscedasticity, realized volatility, and why 0DTE feels insane.
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Total Portfolio Approach (TPA) Isn't For Everyone & That's Ok: When Simpler is Better
Seven organizational profiles that should wait, resist, or skip TPA — and the language to defend a focused strategy that works better.