Blackmark Dominion

Insights

Commentary, frameworks, and analysis on systematic investing, quantitative methods, and market dynamics.

March 10, 2026
Market Commentary

Market Narratives Versus Empirical Evidence

Financial markets run on narratives, but investment decisions should run on evidence. We examine how narrative-driven positioning creates systematic mispricings and how disciplined research processes can exploit these gaps.

8 min read
February 18, 2026
Research Process

ML-Augmented Research Workflows in Quantitative Finance

Statistical learning tools are reshaping the quantitative research cycle — literature synthesis, pattern detection, hypothesis generation. We discuss where these methods add genuine value and where they fall short.

10 min read
January 22, 2026
Systematic Macro

Systematic Macro Frameworks: First Principles

Building systematic macro strategies requires a clear framework for translating macroeconomic data into portfolio signals. We outline our first-principles approach covering signal construction, regime awareness, and risk management.

12 min read