From Computation to Conviction Over the past year, ChatGPT evolved for me from a productivity experiment into something more consequential: a cognitive scaffold for building and validating computational financial models. At a technical level, it accelerated the translation of ideas into executable structure. . I used it to reason through factor construction, equity selection logic , benchmark comparisons, and regime-aware decision rules—not by replacing modeling judgment, bu

For decades, a recurring pattern has emerged in financial markets: small, highly specialized hedge funds frequently outperform large, diversified wealth management and investment firms. The contrast between firms like Renaissance Technologies and traditional giants such as Raymond James, Morgan Stanley, or Charles Schwab offers a useful lens to understand why. This performance gap is not about intelligence or access to capital—it is about structure, incentives, speed, and dec

December 20, 2025 This chart compares the   Fintech Wave Alpha (FWA) equity index   against the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite using growth from a common baseline rather than raw index levels. Normalization allows for apples-to-apples comparison and highlights relative performance, drawdowns, and recovery behavior. FWA is a   rules-based, data-driven equity index   developed by Fintech Trades. Methodology and results are published transparently at   FintechTrades.co

NASDAQ, DOW, and S&P500 Comparison Disclosure For additional context, the performance of Fintech Wave Alpha (FWA), Fintech Wave Bravo (FWB), and Fintech Wave Charlie (FWC) has been evaluated alongside major U.S. equity benchmarks, including the Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and S&P 500 . These comparisons are provided solely to illustrate relative market conditions during the same time periods and are not intended to imply equivalence, correlation, or outper

Performance by company Fintech Wave Charlie (FWC) performance by company Disclosure: Fintech Wave Alpha (FWA), Fintech Wave Bravo (FWB), and Fintech Wave Charlie (FWC) are proprietary, model-based equity indices curated using the FintechTrades Equity Selection Engine. These indices are provided for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security. All performance figu

Happy holidays! There is an exciting gift for you in the upcoming Informed Investing newsletter. I am ready to release Fintech Wave Charlie (FWC) three months ahead of schedule. FWC will be the third public iteration of companies curated by the Fintech Trades Equity Selection Engine , utilizing the latest data for cash flow efficiency, market sentiment, and predictive modeling . FWC follows the same criteria as the Alpha and Bravo indices, with one minor exception. We iden

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Unlike traditional benchmarks that mirror market capitalization and committee selection, FWA and FWB are algorithmically managed, reflecting dynamic market data from multiple fintech APIs (e.g., Alpha Vantage, yFinance, and proprietary analytics).

As promised, here’s the latest update on our Fintech Trades equity indices — Fintech Wave Alpha (FWA) and Fintech Wave Bravo (FWB). Both continue to exceed expectations and outperform the major market benchmarks in a remarkable way. Fintech Wave Alpha (FWA), established on April 17, 2025, just 175 days ago, continues to skyrocket — posting an impressive 65% growth over that short period. FWA is an equity index composed of 20 companies selected through our proprietary computat

60% Growth Milestone Achieved Since Fintech Trades Index (FTI) inception on April 17, 2025, which is just 22 weeks ago, the equity...

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