Retail traders have been losing $350k a day on 0DTE options since the Cboe introduced daily expiry in 2022. We look at the study behind this finding and explore datasets that can identify retail trading activity.

Investors are increasingly interested in Japan’s macro environment, according to vendors at the Japan Alternative Data Expo 2024. This report reviews the first study using data from a Japanese greenhouse gas monitoring satellite to forecast GDP.

Social media was widely criticised for its role in the collapse of Silicon Valley bank in 2023. In this review, we summarise a paper that quantifies the role social media played in the turbulence faced by US regional banks.

Alternative data that analyses tech stacks can be a useful way to benchmark companies, especially in sectors at risk of disruption. Below, we summarise a paper that uses banks’ technographic profiles as an indicator for loan concentration and market share during Covid-19.

We summarise a study that investigates the relationship between unexpected climate news and equity performance, aiming to quantify climate beta.

Deep learning has created new ways for VC firms to source investment opportunities. In this literature review, we summarise a study that distils existing industry knowledge on the subject.

The semiconductor industry has found itself at the centre of a geopolitical battleground, with the US and China both funding the development of advanced chip manufacturing capabilities at home. This report reviews studies that use news, academic and investment deals data to understand the outlook.

Are we in a recession? The answer is often discovered too late, with official figures published at a substantial lag. In this literature review, we discuss a paper that analyses the integration of alternative aviation data to improve GDP nowcasting.

Worldwide, the emphasis on sustainability is fuelling fund flows into ESG investments. This review summarises a study of Korean fund investors’ sensitivity to past performance and volatility, exploring the differences between ESG and non-ESG funds.

This literature review summarises a recent paper on retail investors green investment choices and their motives. We also summarise the datasets available for investment managers who wish to track retail trading and investment activities across asset classes.