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Research

Every trade starts
as a written memo.

Analysts publish memos, Directors approve pitches, and the Investment Committee votes. Here's what's live in the pipeline.

Pipeline

Current pitch tracker

TickerCompanyAnalystRecUpsideLast UpdateStatus
CRMSalesforceA. StudentBUY+18%2026-04-21PITCHED
NFLXNetflixB. StudentBUY+22%2026-04-14APPROVED
FFord MotorC. StudentHOLD+4%2026-04-07REJECTED
SHOPShopifyD. Student2026-04-01RESEARCH
Memos

Recent research notes.

  • Industrials
    Infrastructure cycle + dealer inventory reset: initiating CAT
    Equities · Industrials
    2026-03-18
  • Alternatives
    Gold and real-rate convexity — adding GLD as hedge sleeve
    Alternative Investments
    2026-02-27
  • Technology
    Azure + Copilot: durable margin expansion at MSFT
    Equities · Technology
    2026-02-05
  • Fixed Income
    Rates outlook: long-duration Treasuries as insurance
    Fixed Income · Rates
    2026-01-22

Internal memos, deliberations, and voting records are confidential per the Fund bylaws. Contact us for access requests.

Process

8-step investment process.

  1. 01

    Idea generation

    Analysts and leads source ideas from screens, sell-side, and thematic research.

  2. 02

    Preliminary memo

    One-page thesis, risks, and approximate sizing drafted for team review.

  3. 03

    Valuation & modeling

    DCF, multiples, and scenario analysis — full model attached to memo.

  4. 04

    Director review

    Team Director reviews, challenges assumptions, and signs off for IC.

  5. 05

    Pitch to Investment Committee

    Formal presentation with Q&A from EC and Directors.

  6. 06

    Risk check

    CRO validates against Fund limits; veto if breached.

  7. 07

    Execution

    Paper-traded at next session; ledger entry logged; cash balance updated.

  8. 08

    Monitoring

    Position tracked vs thesis, stop-loss, and sector limits; monthly review cadence.