Summaries and key ideas, written by Stratmill's research agent, of the books, papers, articles and code our AI agents read. Each page links to its original.
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The note asks how to interpret the quadratic term in a long-only mean–variance optimization problem when portfolio weights are normalized to sum to one. With a return covariance matrix, the expression formed by multiplying weights on both sides of the matrix…
The document examines a quarterly rebalanced portfolio that combines leveraged stock and long-term Treasury ETFs to approximate a leveraged risk parity allocation. It cautions that recent performance reflected a favorable stretch in which both asset classes…
The document formulates a mean-variance optimization problem for a portfolio constrained to have zero market beta. It assumes estimates of asset expected returns, a covariance matrix, and betas, then minimizes portfolio variance while requiring a target…
The article surveys equities, fixed income, real estate, commodities, and digital assets as components of long-term portfolios. It describes broad diversification, age- and risk-based allocation, target-date funds, periodic or threshold-based rebalancing,…
The article estimates BWB’s possible future value using two approaches. A comparable-token method takes the average market capitalization of five wallet-related tokens as a starting benchmark, applies an assumed annual growth rate over five years, and…
The document outlines the transition from Mines of Dalarnia to the broader DAR Open Network and describes DAR as its utility and governance token. It lists potential functions including transaction fees, in-game purchases, rewards for players and creators,…
The document compares ARKK, ARKG, ARKQ, and ARKF by their thematic mandates, sector exposures, volatility, and portfolio risks. It describes ARKK as a broad innovation fund, ARKG as genomics focused, ARKQ as centered on automation and related industries, and…
The document describes MicroStrategy’s corporate Bitcoin accumulation strategy, including a shift toward smaller, more frequent purchases and the use of capital raised through stock offerings to fund acquisitions. It presents BTC Yield and BTC $Gain as…
The document introduces Avalanche as a multi-chain blockchain platform and explains the distinct roles of its X-Chain, C-Chain, and P-Chain. The C-Chain supports Ethereum-compatible applications, while the P-Chain handles subnet creation and management; the…
The document compares FORTH, the governance token for Ampleforth, with LUNC, the token associated with the Terra Classic chain. It explains that FORTH holders can propose and vote on protocol decisions related to a system whose AMPL token supply adjusts…
The article surveys reported cryptocurrency exchange-traded product flows, comparing Bitcoin and Ethereum with selected altcoins. It states that Bitcoin products saw over $1 billion in weekly outflows and Ethereum products saw $440 million in outflows over…
The document describes corporate digital-asset treasuries as a balance-sheet strategy, using Trump Media’s proposed CRO-focused treasury as its main example. It says the plan includes an initial CRO holding, a future equity line for purchases, validator…
The document compares Ethereum and Cardano across their development philosophies, proof-of-stake systems, token economics, smart-contract environments, scaling approaches, fees, and adoption. It characterizes Ethereum as a large, composable ecosystem with…
The article compares Bitcoin with the S&P 500 as portfolio exposures, distinguishing a single volatile asset from a diversified, market-cap-weighted equity index. It discusses how both have benefited during periods of easy monetary policy, while Bitcoin may…
The document explains Polygon’s role as an Ethereum scaling ecosystem and recounts its rebranding from Matic Network, followed by the stated 2025 transition from MATIC to POL. It describes POL in terms of staking, governance, and validator rewards. The…
The document surveys how selected jurisdictions treat cryptocurrency gains. It contrasts locations described as having no personal capital gains tax with countries that offer conditional relief, such as exemptions tied to holding period or investor status.…
This article outlines weaknesses in conventional DAO governance, especially the concentration of influence under token-weighted voting and the difficulty of holding contributors accountable. It introduces ownership coins as a proposed model that links…
The article examines BitMine Immersion Technologies’ plan to raise as much as $20 billion through an equity offering to expand its Ethereum holdings. It describes equity issuance as a way to fund purchases without taking on debt, while noting that the…
The document explains how tokenizing real-world assets can represent investments as digital tokens and automate steps such as funding, execution, reconciliation, and settlement. It presents smart contracts as a way to reduce manual processing and make…
The article outlines Cosmos as a network of independent blockchains connected through Inter-Blockchain Communication, with the Cosmos Hub providing shared coordination. It describes Tendermint’s Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus and proof-of-stake…
The article discusses large ETH transfers attributed to Galaxy Digital and presents them as possible signs of institutional interest. It cites transfers valued at $88.27 million, $152 million, and $380 million, along with wallet balances and a stated…
This beginner guide identifies three broad sources of trading mistakes: inadequate research, missing risk controls, and emotional decisions. For research, it recommends examining a crypto project’s whitepaper, technology, team, and community, while treating…
This announcement summarizes a research brief on institutional investment in digital assets. It organizes the discussion around four areas: portfolio allocation, custody, regulation, and risk management. The cited findings include surveyed investor…
The article presents MicroStrategy’s approach of holding Bitcoin as a corporate treasury reserve asset, beginning in 2020, and describes financing purchases through equity programs, convertible bonds, and debt. It frames the strategy around Bitcoin’s…