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Working notes on independent model validation and quantitative due diligence — real methodology, illustrative numbers.

Position Sizing · Methodology

The Kelly Criterion Said Bet 3,000x. The Interesting Part Is Why It's Wrong.

Log-growth sizing applied to a live trading book: why the naive answer is a data-completeness alarm, why the formula's decisive input is unobservable, and the three situations where Kelly earns its seat back.

August 2026 · Read the analysis →
Model Validation · Case Study

Why "Backtest Says It Works" Isn't Enough — An Independent Model Review Case Study

How a plausible-looking trading rule was pressure-tested: selection bias, regime decomposition, out-of-sample splits, PBO overfitting checks, and measuring real fill slippage instead of assuming it.

August 2026 · Read the case study →