Our Research

The world does not need yet another market commentator. Our tools are designed to help investors along their investment journey

  • Signals: Trend reversal signals (Bull/Bear) on equity indices, Forex and government bonds
  • Trading systems: simple steps from concept, back tests to auto-trade
  • Money management: bet sizing algorithms, money/risk management tools
  • Psychology: research and practical tools on habit formation
  • Topics: discussions on the industry, trends

I need your help: what are your three favourite book covers for the book “The Virtue of Short Selling” ?

This is an exciting time. The book is taking shape. It is now time to choose a cover. You will get to participate in the making by ranking your 3 favourite covers in descending order. The cover that will have the most votes will be selected. Also, if You have suggestions, please do not hesitate. This is […]

Is short selling bad for your psyche?

Is short selling bad for your psyche? by Laurent Bernut Answer by Laurent Bernut: “Lo que no mata engorda”, what does not kill you makes you fat. Bob Baerker, a respected short-seller, sums it well. You are probably alluding to the good and evil battle between the righteous short seller who perceives wrong, the arrogant […]

#Quora: How do normal day traders manage to profit 200-300% annually and hedge funds are able to return only 20-40%?

How do normal day traders manage to profit 200-300% annually and hedge funds are able to return o… by Laurent Bernut Answer by Laurent Bernut: Day traders have one person to answer to: themselves, HF dudes don’t. Sticky Vs Fast money. It is not that they can generate good returns, it is that their clients […]

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Our Commitment

Master traders are not smarter, they have smarter trading habits. We are committed to helping market participants build smarter trading habits.

Our Experience

Laurent Bernut, Founder & CEO of ASC, has worked in the alternative investment space at Fidelity Investments, Rockampton, and Ward Ferry, for 14 years. For the past 8 years at Fidelity, his mandate as a dedicated short seller was to underperform the longest bear market in modern history: Japan equities.
We have:
  • 14 years experience in the alternative space, trading equities, options and Forex
  • experience generating alpha over 8 years as a short seller
  • developed risk management systems for portfolios
  • developed algorithmic strategies on multiple platforms
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