Market Structure, Volatility, and Systematic Trading Insights
Institutional perspectives on managed futures, risk, and portfolio construction
Advanced Alpha Advisers produces and curates research focused on how managed futures and systematic strategies can improve portfolio outcomes across market cycles.
Our work is designed for family offices, QEPs, and institutional investors seeking diversification, downside protection, and disciplined risk management.
This page includes original research from our team, as well as selected third-party institutional research we believe is relevant to allocator decision-making.
Market Commentary & Themes
What we are watching
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Volatility regimes and trend persistence across global futures markets
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Inflation sensitivity and real-asset exposure through managed futures
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Correlation breakdowns between equities, bonds, and alternative strategies
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The growing role of short-term and defensive systematic models
Our research is informed by real-world portfolio construction work with family offices and institutional investors.
Featured Research
August 24,2026
When Oil Went Negative- April 20, 2020: by George Criezis, Research Associate
On April 20, 2020, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures contract for delivery in May 2020 traded for the first time in history at negative prices, trading as low as -$40.32/b. This report summarizes the events that were in play that preceded this historical event.
Featured Research Part 1
August 17,2026
The Role of Managed Futures in Portfolio Construction: by George Criezis, Research Associate
This study examines the correlation behavior of managed futures relative to other assets across five historic volatility regimes between 2020 and 2025
Featured Research Part 2:
April 2, 2026
Elevated Volatility Regimes and Short-Term Market Structure
Liquidity, hedging flows, and positioning dynamics shaping short-term price behavior during elevated volatility regimes.
Featured Research Part 3:
April 2, 2026
Volatility Risk Premium in Weekly Options: Structure, Stability, and Regime Dependence
Behavior of volatility risk premium in short-dated options across stable and stressed market regimes.
Advanced Alpha Advisers – Additional Research Notes:
How Family Offices Use CTAs to Diversify Risk
The Value of Adding Short-Term Systematic Futures Strategies to Your Portfolio
How To Use This Research
This research is intended to support:
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Allocation and portfolio construction decisions
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Investment committee discussions
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Manager due diligence and risk assessment
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Ongoing monitoring of macro and volatility regimes
Allocator Engagement
Looking for tailored insights?
We regularly prepare customized research, allocation frameworks, and portfolio reviews for family offices and institutional investors.
Selected Third-Party Institutional Research
Curated resources from leading industry sources
We curate high-quality research from established institutional platforms covering managed futures, hedge funds, and alternative investments. These materials provide broader market context and independent perspectives relevant to allocator decision-making.
March 2026:
Geopolitics and the New Commodities Supercycle
August 19,2024:
May 31, 2023:
PGIM-Wadhwani-Diversification-Benefits-CTAs
(Third-party content is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute an endorsement.)