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Think and operate at the institutional level

Portfolio-level thinking, risk budgeting, factor exposure, and alpha generation. Reserved for Elite members who want to think like fund managers.

Live Weekly Sessions

This is a live course delivered on a weekly basis. You'll interact directly with your instructor during sessions and get your questions answered in dedicated Q&A segments.

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Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course at a glance.

32

Total Lessons

9 hours

Total Duration

8

Modules

Elite

Access Level

Course Material

A breakdown of the learning material included in this course.

25

Video Lessons

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0

Reading Material

8

Quizzes

Full Curriculum

Every module and lesson included in this course.

Portfolio-Level Thinking

Move beyond stock-picking. Understand how institutional investors construct and manage portfolios.

41.5 hrs
From Stock Picker to Portfolio Manager12 min
Asset Allocation Frameworks15 min
Correlation & Portfolio Optimization15 min
Module Quiz: Portfolio Thinking10 min

Risk Budgeting

Allocate risk, not just capital. Volatility targeting, VaR limits, and drawdown management.

41.5 hrs
Risk Budgeting vs. Capital Budgeting15 min
Volatility Targeting & Position Scaling15 min
VaR, CVaR & Maximum Drawdown Limits15 min
Module Quiz: Risk Budgeting10 min

Factor Exposure

Understand what's really driving your returns. Value, momentum, quality, size, and volatility factors.

51.5 hrs
What Are Factors & Why They Matter12 min
The Five Canonical Factors15 min
Factor Tilting & Smart Beta15 min
Measuring Your Factor Exposure12 min
Module Quiz: Factor Exposure10 min

Alpha Generation

Sources of alpha in a world of efficient markets. Information edges, timing, and structural advantages.

41.5 hrs
Defining Alpha: What It Is & Isn't12 min
Information Edges in Public Markets15 min
Timing, Sizing & Structural Alpha15 min
Module Quiz: Alpha Generation10 min

Managing Capital at Scale

What changes when you're managing real money. Liquidity constraints, impact costs, and execution quality.

41 hr
Liquidity Constraints & Market Impact15 min
Execution Algorithms & Slippage12 min
Scaling Strategies: What Works & What Breaks12 min
Module Quiz: Capital at Scale10 min

The Institutional Mindset

How the best fund managers think. Process over outcome, probabilistic thinking, and managing uncertainty.

41 hr
Process Over Outcome: The Fund Manager's Philosophy15 min
Probabilistic Thinking & Expected Value12 min
Building Your Information Workflow12 min
Module Quiz: Institutional Mindset10 min

Performance Analytics

Measure what matters. Sharpe, Sortino, information ratio, attribution analysis, and benchmark selection.

41.5 hrs
Beyond Returns: Risk-Adjusted Metrics15 min
Attribution Analysis: What's Driving Your P&L15 min
Benchmark Selection & Relative Performance12 min
Module Quiz: Performance Analytics10 min

Building a Track Record

Document your edge. GIPS-compliant reporting, auditable records, and presenting your performance.

41 hr
GIPS Standards & Why They Matter12 min
Documenting & Presenting Your Track Record15 min
From Personal to Professional: Next Steps12 min
Module Quiz: Track Record10 min

What You'll Learn

Move beyond stock-picking. Understand how institutional investors construct and manage portfolios.

Allocate risk, not just capital. Volatility targeting, VaR limits, and drawdown management.

Understand what's really driving your returns. Value, momentum, quality, size, and volatility factors.

Sources of alpha in a world of efficient markets. Information edges, timing, and structural advantages.

What changes when you're managing real money. Liquidity constraints, impact costs, and execution quality.

How the best fund managers think. Process over outcome, probabilistic thinking, and managing uncertainty.

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