March for the Fallen is This Weekend
Team, This Saturday (September 25th, 2021) is a time to represent for Gold Star families and to show our gratitude for their sacrifices. ***As noted several weeks ago, we are running March for the Fallen [...]
March for the Fallen 2021: Important Updates
***Important update*** Due to COVID complications, MFTF 2021 will be decentralized and conducted via local team leaders. Please see the MFTF Virtual page to identify your team leader (or let us know if you are [...]
AA Welcomes the Newest Deadlifter to the Team: Jess Bost
BROOMALL, PA -- Alpha Architect, LLC announces that Jess Bost, RICPⓇ has joined the firm as Vice President - Brand Partnerships. In her newly created role, Mrs. Bost will develop and expand upon current RIA [...]
How A Great Team, and 2 Quant Geeks with no Clue, Survived The Leadville 100 Trail Run.
Editor's Note: this post has nothing to do with finance. Skipping this post costs you nothing. We encourage you to not read this post if you are only here to "geek out." This post is [...]
March for the Fallen 2020: Sign-Up for The Virtual Version!
We are going to help make March for the Fallen a virtual event this year (September 26, 2020 at 8am). COVID is bad news, but we can turn lemons into lemonade...and we can still show [...]
March for the Fallen 2019: Detailed Logistics Outline and What to Expect
Action Item: Please let us know your trip details so we can support you as much as possible. We are a little over 3 weeks away from March for the Fallen (#MFTF). NOTE: There is [...]
Quarterly Index Analysis and Commentary: Q2 2019
What follows is a basic discussion on our long-only Focused Value and Momentum Factor Indexes. Additional information on these Indexes, as well as our alternative and tactical indexes, are available on our Index site.[ref] Free [...]
March for the Fallen 8-Week Training Program for Busy Professionals
We are 8-weeks out. In theory, participants should have already been training, but we recognize that some people like to procrastinate and wait until the last minute. Fear not, your procrastination is actually a benefit. [...]
Quarterly Index Analysis and Commentary: Q1 2019
What follows is a basic discussion on our long-only Focused Value and Momentum Factor Indexes. Additional information on these Indexes, as well as our alternative and tactical indexes, are available on our Index site.[ref] free [...]
Live in Portland, Calgary, Kansas City, or Chicago? Holla!
Readers: We'll be visiting the following locations in the near future: 2/26 to 3/1: Portland/Calgary area Wes/Ryan/Brandon Wes is speaking at a small conference: Sign up here: https://www.talluscapital.com/events 3/4 to 3/6: Kansas City and Chicago Jack/Ryan [...]
Quarterly Analysis and Commentary: Q4 2018
We've posted our quarterly attribution materials on our performance site.[ref] Click on the links under attribution and/or webinar [/ref] We enjoyed putting the materials together and think they will be informative for those who follow [...]
March for the Fallen 2018: Detailed Logistics Outline and What to Expect
We are 5 weeks away and the March for the Fallen living memorial is about to begin. Here are the links to prior updates if you'd like to review: Minimalist Training Program Training Rules Workout Plans Footwear and [...]
March for the Fallen 8-Week Training Program for Busy Professionals
The March for the Fallen event is quickly approaching (sign up if you haven't and Please notify us if you are attending.). I've locked in space for up to 225 (4 male barracks and 1 female [...]
Momentum Investing Talk: Seattle, WA May 19, 2018…Say Hello!
Background: I'll be chatting about the momentum anomaly out in Seattle, WA on May 19th. We'll cover some hard-hitting questions related to momentum investing: What is momentum? (background here) Do transaction costs destroy the strategy? (background here) Is [...]
Welcome Aboard our Newest Teammate: Emeka Oguh!
We wanted to formally introduce our newest independent Trustee to the Alpha Architect team, Emeka Oguh (pronounced Uh-meh-kah)! Emeka (Chukwuemeka) is a native of Union, New Jersey. After studying electrical engineering at Rutgers, he moved to [...]
The Weirdest Anti-Finance-Conference Ever: March for the Fallen 2018
May 1 marks the day when we begin our training for the 28-mile march (with 35lb+ attached) to honor the fallen. Alpha Architect will be participating in the event for the 3rd year in a row. March [...]
Alpha Architect to Launch Long/Short Cryptocurrency ETF
Alpha Architect has announced they'll be releasing a cryptocurrency ETF. Photo by Andre Francois on Unsplash When asked for details around the methodology, Dr. Wes Gray, CEO of Alpha Architect, said: We saw [...]
Pat Cleary, our CCO, will be at the TradersEXPO in NYC on February 25th
Pat Cleary, our CCO/COO and former Marine Captain, will be giving a keynote on his experience in the military and the applications in running an asset management business. You read our piece on the subject, [...]
Alpha Architect in Scottsdale AZ Talking ESOP Strategy — Give us a Shout!
Doug Pugliese, the Alpha Architect resident expert on all things ESOP, will be presenting, "Investing the 1042 Rollover," at the NCEO conference Wed and Thurs. I know...I know...esoteric tax-structuring and corporate organization/optimization discussions. Probably too exciting [...]
Most Incredible Quant Finding in Twenty Years!
Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash Fly Eagles Fly.