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Turning scattered thoughts into accessible field notes.

Finance / 2026.10.12 ↗

Two Years After the CFA: What Genuinely Remains Beyond Knowledge Depreciation

Formulas fade rapidly after passing the exams. What endures in muscle memory are durable mental models and probabilistic frameworks for inspecting business reality.

cfa · mental-models · financial-research · probabilistic-thinking · ~3 min read

Finance / 2026.10.10 ↗

Deconstructing PEAD: Post-Earnings Announcement Drift and a Screening Framework

Efficient market theory assumes immediate repricing on earnings release, yet empirical drift often persists for weeks. An analysis of behavioural drivers and a quantitative screening model.

pead · financial-research · quantitative · market-structure · ~4 min read

Finance / 2026.10.04 ↗

Building Falsifiable Research Notes

Separating hypothesis, evidence, and conclusion to leave clear trail markers for your future self.

financial-research · mental-models · empirical-investing · ~1 min read