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

Can the Quant Meltdown of August 2007 repeat again in the future?

Can the Quant Meltdown of August 2007 repeat again in the future? by Laurent Bernut Answer by Laurent Bernut: This is an excerpt from the book i am writing on Short selling Start with the Shorts in mind In August 2007, cross sectional volatility took all markets around the world by surprise. Indices did not […]

The short-selling world according to DARP

Most market participants look at the short-side through their Long Only perspective. They believe that if they apply the same logic that has made their success on the long side to the short side, then it should work. It should work but it does not. The Short side is still Terra Incognita, a vast continent populated with savage […]

#Quora: How can Renaissance Technologies make so much money from financial markets by hiring scientists/mathematicians with no domain knowledge o…

How can Renaissance Technologies make so much money from financial markets by hiring scientists/m… by Laurent Bernut Answer by Laurent Bernut: I have never worked at Renaissance, so please take my answer with a grain of salt, but here is a first hand story that could shed some light. On June 22nd in NYC, my […]

Products & Solutions

Our tools are eminently practical. They are designed to seamlessly integrate with investors workflows.

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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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