Singapore, 24 February 2025 – Smartkarma, a leading global investment intelligence platform, has significantly expanded its Equity Derivatives (EQD) coverage, strengthening research discovery and access for institutional investors.
This latest expansion aligns with Smartkarma’s commitment to delivering high-quality, independent analysis of stock and stock index-linked derivative and options strategies, ensuring investors have access to timely, data-driven insights in this growing asset class.
Expanding EQD Research Coverage
With the increasing institutional focus on equity derivatives and options-based strategies, Smartkarma now provides coverage of key derivative markets and volatility-driven ideas.
In the past 30 days, 56 EQD insights have been published on Smartkarma, covering topics such as volatility trends, relative value strategies, and structured options trades.
Top Insight Providers Driving EQD Research
Institutional investors on Smartkarma gain access to deep, independent analysis from our derivatives specialists, including:
Clifton Derivatives – Independent derivative and volatility research firm led by an ex-Portfolio Manager with 25+ years of experience across global equity derivatives markets. Specializing in event-driven strategies, relative value trading, and cross-asset volatility.
Latest research: HSI Index Options Weekly (Feb 17-21): Alibaba Reignites Momentum
Gaudenz Schneider – Financial economist with 20+ years of investment experience across sell-side derivatives trading and buy-side portfolio management. Applies quantitative strategy and empirical research methodologies to derivatives markets.
Latest research: Tencent (700 HK) – Surging Price, Strikes, and Volatility. A Novel Look with an Animated Chart
AceGama Advisors – Mumbai-based proprietary options and volatility trading desk led by Sankalp Singh, former Head of Options Trading at FX Concepts. Expertise in listed and OTC derivatives across equity, currency, and commodities.
Latest research: EQD / NSE NIFTY50 Vol Update / India Budget Event Dominates Local Options Markets.
MRM Research – Quantitative researcher and former Portfolio Manager at Capital Theory Investment Management, LLC. Specializing in statistical modeling of trend persistence and mean reversion across equities, futures, bonds, and FX spot markets.
Latest research: The KOSPI 200’s Rally: Profit Targets, Where to BUY
With this expansion, Smartkarma further strengthens its position as a leading provider of investment intelligence, delivering actionable insights across an ever-growing range of market opportunities.
About Smartkarma
Smartkarma is a global investment intelligence platform based in Singapore. It provides institutional investors with actionable insights, high-touch analyst access and specialist data subscriptions to make informed investment decisions. With a focus on innovation and technology, Smartkarma offers a wide range of data solutions and analytics across various sectors, including equities and commodities. Smartkarma Shareholders include the Singapore Exchange (SGX), Enterprise Singapore Seeds Capital, Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital), Wavemaker and Jungle Ventures. Learn more at smartkarma.com.
