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ML in Markets of Asynchronous Data
Asynchronous correlations can only be seen via a longterm view; data gets more precise overtime but sacrifices short term accuracy from less data points. The inter day price fluctuations in markets do not reflect long term correlations. Most returns are calculated and compounded weekly/quarterly, so it's best to backtest against long term extant data than sets from the brevity of a few prior days, though it can be argued via a time series that previous events have serial corr
Jun 8, 20211 min read


Venture Resources
This is a continuously updated database of venture resources to help emerging companies grow. We thank everyone who has shared their insights, and aided us through our own journey learning from leading entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. You can access it here .
May 1, 20211 min read


Letter from our CIO
Welcome to Knockout Capital. My nascent passion for finance began in university when I saw how a few scrappy kids in my statistics class banded together to create their own fund out of 30k and fund their college education. I was baffled by such unrelentless passion, as they discussed markets incessantly before class, audaciously taking chances with their own capital to pursue their dreams. Finance is a field of trust, and the only way to establish trust is to have skin in the
May 1, 20214 min read


Kimino: Testing Out Yuzu
Fresh yuzu over sparkles. Refreshing cold over ice. That's what it tastes like. That's the post. Made by farmers all over Japan, Kimino drinks are a line of Japanese craft, sparkling beverages produced using a minimalist Kanso philosophy, containing only water from the western mountains, fruit, and organic cane sugar . Delicious, unique value prop, and scalable? Who are the farmers partnering with?
Feb 141 min read


Swoon Tea: The Sweetest Lemonade for 5 Calories a Pop
An honest review of Swoon Tea.
Feb 131 min read


Two Sigma Factor Lens
The Two Sigma Lens is a framework for making investment decisions based on a parsimonious set of factors to gauge actionable insights.
Apr 1, 20251 min read


China Equity Strategy: Alibaba, JD.com, Yum China
China's market will be largely driven by continued market reforms, prominence of policy-driven thematic opportunities, diversification benefits, and tailwinds from institutional participation. Alibaba Given COVID impact and the soft macro climate, China's e-commerce might remain weak. VAT impact in Europe, geopolitics, and FX fluctuations could pressure International Commerce. However, we expect the new businesses loss to improve via cost discipline and efficiency gain. We se
Apr 1, 20252 min read


Financial Trend Reversals due to Rising Interest Rates
End of Cheap Money and a Long Bull Market Interest rates are skyrocketing up to 5% due to rising inflation. Borrowing costs have been falling for decades and Covid-19 has 'glued them to the floor' (The Economist). Capital Evaporating Due to quantitative easing (QE) central banks went overdrive during the pandemic, using it to invest in safe assets such as governmental bonds which depressed yields. Investors turned to alternative assets and junk bonds soared. QE has stopped du
Apr 1, 20251 min read


The Economist 2021 ESG Investing Conference
The Economist 2021 Sustainability Conference on how firms can shift investment strategies and shape future markets.
Apr 1, 20252 min read
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