Be A Research Partner
Our Fundamental and Quantitative Analyst role is focused around producing proprietary research for both trading live positions and publication purposes. To continue to deliver consistent market outperformance we have come to rely on the fantastic platforms our research partners grant us access to.
User accounts for our current members, are reciprocated with immediate and long-term marketing benefits to our research partners:
Immediate: Inclusion of your platform logo on our website, mailing list communications and select marketing materials. Discount codes for non-members are also promoted.
Long-term: Our members spend 7-10 hours weekly on their research aided by our research partner platforms. As they go on to consistently place in top buy-side roles, we see a continued preference and recommendation for the platforms they trained on.
We are extremely grateful for our partnerships with our research partners, who have been an invaluable part of our research process.
Contact us now to discuss how we can set up an arrangement with your team.
Our current research partners
AlphaSense is an AI-powered market intelligence platform that enables professionals to extract insights from over 500 million premium business documents. This includes earnings transcripts, SEC filings, broker research, expert interviews, and news, all in a single unified interface. Its proprietary AI uses natural language processing and sentiment analysis to surface relevant insights far faster than traditional research methods, with every finding fully source-cited for transparency. Our analysts use AlphaSense to research company information, financials, and earnings calls significantly faster than conventional methods. The platform streamlines our research process by bringing everything into one place, making it much more efficient to find what we need and act on it with confidence.
Smartkarma is an independent investment research platform that connects institutional investors with a global network of independent analysts. The platform aggregates differentiated insights across equities, event-driven situations, and thematic opportunities, allowing investors to access a wide range of perspectives beyond traditional sell-side coverage.
We leverage Smartkarma to source independent research and alternative viewpoints on companies, sectors, and special situations across global markets. The platform enables us to quickly access deep-dive reports, valuation frameworks, and event-driven analyses produced by experienced industry specialists. This breadth of insight helps inform our investment process by complementing our internal research with external expertise and differentiated perspectives. Through Smartkarma, we are able to efficiently discover niche opportunities, stress-test our investment theses, and stay informed on developments across markets that may not be widely covered elsewhere.
YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy, analysing billions of alternative data points to uncover actionable insights across sectors like software, AI, cloud, e-commerce, ridesharing, and payments. They provide actionable data to investors, as well as enabling companies to make data-driven strategic decisions. By leveraging proprietary datasets such as transaction data, web scraping, and app usage metrics, YipitData delivers granular visibility into company performance. In particular, Alpha Fund has used data on Match Group Inc and Bumble Inc, among others, with YipitData providing insights on product pricing trends over time, customer behavior, and revenue growth patterns. This allowed for more accurate forecasting and ultimately more informed, conviction-backed investment decisions.
WorldQuant BRAIN is a leading quantitative research platform that enables our analysts to develop and test systematic trading signals using real-world financial data. Through access to BRAIN, our members are able to build, simulate, and refine data-driven strategies within an institutional-grade environment, significantly enhancing the depth and rigor of our quantitative research process. In addition, the International Quant Championship (IQC) provides a global competitive framework in which our analysts can apply these skills, competing against top universities worldwide and gaining exposure to real-world quantitative workflows. This partnership allows us to bridge academic theory with practical application, equipping our analysts with the tools and experience required to succeed in quantitative finance, while providing WorldQuant with access to a highly engaged and high-performing pool of Oxford students.
SumZero is the world's largest exclusive online community for buyside investment professionals hosting peer-reviewed investment research. For our members, SumZero offers a direct window into how elite fund managers think and construct investment theses with asymmetric upside. What sets it apart is that ideas are not posted as one-offs. They are updated quarterly, giving us a live view into how professional investors add to, trim, or exit positions as a thesis evolves. This teaches our members to think dynamically about portfolio management rather than treating research as a static exercise. SumZero is also a platform where we upload our own ideas and receive structured feedback from a community of seasoned professionals. Overall, SumZero is the perfect place for our members to bridge the gap between finance at a university club and professional investing.
In Practise is a specialist primary research platform that delivers deep, operator-led insight into high-quality businesses and industries. Unlike traditional expert networks that rely on account managers without investment backgrounds, In Practise integrates investment analysts directly into client projects. These analysts work alongside recruiters to develop a detailed understanding of the company, industry dynamics, and investment questions at hand, ensuring they source the most relevant and high-calibre executives. In addition to facilitating expert calls, In Practise’s investment analysts conduct their own primary research interviews, building a proprietary library of long-form discussions with senior operators and founders.
We leverage In Practise’s research to develop differentiated stock pitches grounded in primary insights and real-world operator perspectives. Their interviews help us refine investment theses, validate assumptions, and uncover nuances that traditional sell-side research often misses. This partnership also enables us to represent Oxford Alpha Fund on a global stage, showcasing rigorous, institution-level research informed by leading industry voices.
Quartr is a financial research platform that provides direct access to primary-source company materials, including earnings call transcripts and audio, investor presentations, and regulatory filings. By centralising these resources in a clear and searchable format, Quartr enables us to engage directly with corporate management commentary and official disclosures.
At OAF, we rely on high-quality and reliable sources to support our research process. Quartr’s platform allows us to review earnings calls in full, track management guidance, and compare strategic messaging across reporting periods. This strengthens both the depth and credibility of our investment theses.
Access to Quartr enhances our ability to conduct professional-standard equity research and supports our mission to develop analytical skill, intellectual independence, and a strong foundation in fundamental investing.