For many PE funds, there are strong push factors driving the move to alternative data. Historically low-interest rates are pushing more investors to consider PE as a viable investment, but how does a PE firm stand out? To stand out you need to show that your data and...

This is the first in a two-part blog series where Eagle Alpha’s Director of Data Strategy and Analytics Ronan Crosson shares his insights into the topic of Geo-location data. In this post, Ronan explores the opportunities presented by Geo-location data, specifically...

The recent short squeeze on hedge fund positions instigated by retail investors on Reddit has garnered many column inches over the last week. However, at Eagle Alpha, we have been helping our clients understand retail investor behaviour for some time now. This week we...

Background Eagle Alpha has been fielding inquiries from clients for many years on alternative datasets that either originate in China or can address investment use cases in China. In general, the queries are broad macro use cases to track the Chinese economy or...

Consumer Transaction Data Background Consumer transaction data is one of the most popular and widely deployed types of alternative data by investment managers. The data is also used extensively by corporates with exposure to the retail segment of the economy. Quants...

Background The US election is rapidly approaching, and investors are trying to position themselves by using alternative data. Some people argue that it is futile to try and position your portfolio based on the potential outcome of an election. The chart below shows...