ThorAlpha Journal
Research notes for a better process.
Original writing on AI-assisted strategy design, backtesting failure modes, risk controls, and paper observation.
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PROCESS · 6 min
Why paper first is a competitive advantage
A simulated portfolio is not a toy when it is used to test execution, discipline, and failure conditions.
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BACKTESTING · 8 min
Five ways a beautiful backtest can mislead you
Overfitting, selection bias, costs, regime dependence, and unclear execution can turn precision into false confidence.
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THOR ORACLE · 7 min
AI should draft the strategy—not hide the rules
The safest role for AI in systematic research is translating intent, exposing assumptions, and proposing tests.