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8/30/23
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Diversity Orthogonality Theory: The Key Ingredient to a Free Lunch
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Diversity Orthogonality Theory: The Key Ingredient to a Free Lunch
diversification, correlation, portoflio, Sharpe Ratio, Diversity Orthogonality Theory
8/30/23
Mauboussin Gives Us Confidence
Portfolio Strategy
Mauboussin Gives Us Confidence
Probability, Mauboussin, risk-adjusted return, confidence
7/26/23
I Am No Expert
Portfolio Strategy
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I Am No Expert
Investing, CenterBook Partners, position sizing, probabilities, expert
6/28/23
Batting and Slugging Sensitivity
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Batting and Slugging Sensitivity
Batting average, slugging sensitivity, slugging percentage, position sizing
5/24/23
batting and slugging
New Probability of Success Calculation (Improving Batting Average Analysis)
Portfolio Strategy
New Probability of Success Calculation (Improving Batting Average Analysis)
probability of success, batting average, probabilistic forecasts, breaching price targets
4/27/23
Probability of Breaching Price Target (Part 2)
Portfolio Strategy
Probability of Breaching Price Target (Part 2)
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Harbor Spring Capital, Price Target, excel
3/23/23
Probability of Breaching Price Target
Portfolio Strategy
Probability of Breaching Price Target
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, price target, probability, CenterBook Partners, forecast
2/15/23
Workflow: The #1 Reason Funds Say “No” To Alpha Theory
Analytics
Portfolio Optimization
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Workflow: The #1 Reason Funds Say “No” To Alpha Theory
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, portfolio optimization, price targets, Excel Connect
12/27/22
Ask Me Anything - Q&A Session with Mohnish Pabrai
Portfolio Strategy
Portfolio Optimization
Ask Me Anything - Q&A Session with Mohnish Pabrai
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Mohnish Pabrai, Warren Buffet, Charlie Munger, Pabrai Investment Funds, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Ask Me Anything
12/27/22
Loss Aversion And The Impact Of Daily P&L
Behavioral Finance
Portfolio Optimization
Portfolio Strategy
Loss Aversion And The Impact Of Daily P&L
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, loss aversion, P&L, Prospect Theory
11/28/22
The IKEA Effect: Don’t Overvalue Positions You’ve Built Yourself
Analytics
Portfolio Optimization
Portfolio Strategy
The IKEA Effect: Don’t Overvalue Positions You’ve Built Yourself
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, IKEA, explicit price targets, position sizing
10/27/22
The Impact Of Large Trades: Helping CenterBook Partner Funds Profit From Transaction Cost Analysis
Analytics
Portfolio Strategy
Risk Management
The Impact Of Large Trades: Helping CenterBook Partner Funds Profit From Transaction Cost Analysis
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, CenterBook Partners, quantitative, qualitative, alpha horizon
9/23/22
What Does It Mean To Be A Good Stock Picker? Part 2
Analytics
Portfolio Strategy
Probability-weighted Return
What Does It Mean To Be A Good Stock Picker? Part 2
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, stock picker, slugging percentage, randomness equation
8/11/22
What Does It Mean To Be A Good Stock Picker?
Analytics
Portfolio Strategy
Probability-weighted Return
What Does It Mean To Be A Good Stock Picker?
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, stock picker, batting average
7/28/22
8 Data Science Resources For Investment Management Professionals
Analytics
8 Data Science Resources For Investment Management Professionals
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, investment management professionals
6/24/22
Turtle Creek: The Discipline Behind 21% Compound Returns
Portfolio Strategy
Turtle Creek: The Discipline Behind 21% Compound Returns
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, portfolio optimization, Turtle Creek
5/26/22
The Alternative Data Podcast: The CenterBook Episode, With Ross Fabricant
Analytics
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Optimization
Portfolio Strategy
The Alternative Data Podcast: The CenterBook Episode, With Ross Fabricant
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, CenterBook Partners, The Alternative Data Podcast
4/28/22
March Madness Math 2.0
Analytics
March Madness Math 2.0
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, March Madness, win percentage, KenPom, probability
3/15/22
The 10-Year Streak: Alpha Theory 2021 Year In Review
Analytics
Portfolio Strategy
The 10-Year Streak: Alpha Theory 2021 Year In Review
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, All Manager dataset, price targets, position sizing
2/25/22
The January Effect: Cooling Investor Returns
Analytics
Portfolio Strategy
The January Effect: Cooling Investor Returns
Alpha Theory, Alpha theory blog, investor returns, All-Manager Alpha Theory dataset, tax-loss harvesting
1/27/22
A Lack Of Freshness Spoils Returns
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
External Articles
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Optimization
A Lack Of Freshness Spoils Returns
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, freshness, price targets, Good Judgement Inc
12/29/21
Getting Comfortable With Many, Micro Updates
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
External Articles
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Optimization
Getting Comfortable With Many, Micro Updates
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, superforecasters, superforecasting, Good Judgement Inc, micro updates
11/29/21
KISS, Or How To Make Money By Following Your Research
Analytics
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Optimization
Portfolio Strategy
Probability-weighted Return
KISS, Or How To Make Money By Following Your Research
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, probability-weighted return, edge, ROIC, CAGR
10/27/21
The Cost Of Volatility – The Path Dependency Of Returns
Analytics
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Optimization
Portfolio Strategy
Probability-weighted Return
The Cost Of Volatility – The Path Dependency Of Returns
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, volatility, path dependency
9/29/21
Caveats In Compounding
Analytics
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Strategy
Portfolio Optimization
Probability-weighted Return
Caveats In Compounding
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, compound annual growth rate, CAGR, compounding
8/31/21
Gaining Confidence In Your Confidence
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Strategy
Portfolio Optimization
Gaining Confidence In Your Confidence
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, confidence, capital allocation, confidence checklist, optimal position sizing
7/31/21
Joe Knows: Why Active Managers Should Codify Their Process
Analytics
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Institutional Investor
Portfolio Optimization
Portfolio Strategy
Joe Knows: Why Active Managers Should Codify Their Process
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Joe Wiggins, idea generation, noise cancelling, identifying value-add, portfolio construction
6/30/21
We’re Getting Better All The Time
Analytics
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Strategy
Portfolio Optimization
Probability-weighted Return
We’re Getting Better All The Time
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, systematic portfolio, systematic portfolio outperforming, CenterBook Partners
5/28/21
Capital Allocators Book Release By Ted Seides
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
Clare Flynn Levy
Essentia Analytics
External Articles
Capital Allocators Book Release By Ted Seides
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Capital Allocators, Ted Seides, Cameron Hight, Concentration Manifesto
3/30/21
Alpha Theory 2020 Year In Review
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Optimization
Portfolio Strategy
Alpha Theory 2020 Year In Review
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron hight, Equity Hedge Index, price targets, position sizing
2/27/21
Optimizing Usage For Optimal Returns (Part 2) - Position Level Analysis
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
External Articles
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Strategy
Optimizing Usage For Optimal Returns (Part 2) - Position Level Analysis
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, optimal returns, freshness, coverage
12/29/20
Don't Be A Turkey: Optimizing Usage For Optimal Returns
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Optimization
Portfolio Strategy
Don't Be A Turkey: Optimizing Usage For Optimal Returns
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, ROIC, optimal returns, coverage, freshness
11/30/20
Best Ideas Update
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
External Articles
Institutional Investor
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Best Ideas Update
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Concentration Manifesto, Best Ideas
10/16/20
The Benefits Of Manager Aggregation
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Strategy
Portfolio Optimization
The Benefits Of Manager Aggregation
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, stock pickers, risk management, diversification, down markets
9/11/20
Performance During The Pandemic (Part 2)
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
Portfolio Strategy
Portfolio Optimization
Probability-weighted Return
Performance During The Pandemic (Part 2)
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, COVID, optimal position sizing
8/21/20
Performance During The Pandemic (Part 1)
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
Portfolio Strategy
Portfolio Optimization
Probability-weighted Return
Performance During The Pandemic (Part 1)
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, COVID, alpha returns
7/31/20
The Short End Of The Stick
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Strategy
Portfolio Optimization
The Short End Of The Stick
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, short portfolio, alpha returns
6/19/20
A Fundamentalist’s Attempt To Take Advantage Of Factor Moves
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Strategy
Portfolio Optimization
A Fundamentalist’s Attempt To Take Advantage Of Factor Moves
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Omega Point, factors, fundamental investment
4/4/20
Alpha Theory 2019 Year In Review
Analytics
Behavioral Finance
Institutional Investor
Portfolio Strategy
Portfolio Optimization
Alpha Theory 2019 Year In Review
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, equity hedge index, research slippage
3/6/20
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