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MSD Research Briefs

Technical documentation and analysis for institutional risk teams, portfolio managers, and quantitative researchers.

Crisis Detection

The Crisis Classification Brief

Quantitative analysis of Systemic Stress State classification methodology, historical performance metrics (2012-2024), and lead time documentation for major market stress episodes.

Systemic Stress precision: 100.00%9/9 episodes (2012–2024 backtest)

Hedge Cost Optimization

The Calm Dividend Brief

Analysis of hedge cost reduction opportunities during Calm State classification (~21% baseline; 35.6% in 2025 OOS). Includes illustrative savings framework and cost-neutral architecture.

71% of trading days historically classified Calm (2012-2024)

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Historical backtest data (2012-2024). Research use only. Not investment advice. Past performance ≠ future results. Full terms

Research use only. Not investment advice. Past performance ≠ future results. Mindforge is not a registered investment adviser. Full terms · Methods