Global Markets · Systematic Analysis

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Strategy breakdowns, backtests, and chart-driven analysis for investors who think before they trade. No tips, no noise.

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Period 2 Review: Five Days, a Rebound, and the Signal in Stability

Five trading days are not enough to evaluate a strategy — but they are enough to see which screens are stable and which ones are noise. Magic Formula went from 33% to 100% retention. Piotroski from 25% to 81%.

+2.3% Best screen
Apr 27
2026

The Stock Market as a Wealth Vehicle — and Why Most People Use It Wrong

The honest case for equities, the real risks, and how systematic thinking changes your odds.

10 min Read time
Apr 22
2026

Period 1 Review: How 7 Screens Fared in a Falling Market

43 days, a declining S&P 500, and a clear split between strategies that held up and those that didn't.

+6.2% Best screen

What is Signal to Alpha?

Most financial content is noise — opinions dressed as analysis. Signal to Alpha is different. Every post starts with data, builds a testable hypothesis, and shows the full picture including when strategies fail. Written by an engineer who treats markets as systems.