Our Story
ML Alpha was founded by two long-time friends and passionate investors, Mark Thebault and Carlos Hervas. Their journey began during the market correction of 2022 when Mark, leveraging his IT background, sought out the best stocks to invest in without the tedium of analyzing companies one by one. By downloading extensive financial data and performing in-depth analysis, he stumbled upon the powerful potential of machine learning.
Realizing he had tapped into something significant, Mark enlisted the expertise of Carlos, who leads a Data Science department. Together, they refined their approach and gave birth to ML Alpha—an innovative platform designed to democratize access to advanced investment strategies.
Inspired by the success of the Medallion Fund created by Jim Simons, ML Alpha was built on the premise that the exceptional talent within the data science community could be harnessed to benefit a broader audience. Our mission is to bridge the gap between complex hedge fund strategies and everyday investors, providing tools that were once only accessible to elite financial institutions.
What We Do
ML Alpha operates as a comprehensive investment platform that caters to both novice and advanced investors. Our website offers a blend of free and subscription-based services aimed at helping users outperform the stock market.
- Marketplace for Portfolios: Users can monetize their investment strategies by creating and selling portfolios. Subscribers gain access to these portfolios and receive real-time notifications of any changes.
- Two Types of Portfolios:
- Standard Portfolios: Manually curated by users who select their preferred stocks. Data Science Portfolios: Curated by data scientists using our machine learning data, updated regularly with new predictions.
- Advanced Screener: Users can search for companies based on fundamental or technical analysis, leveraging our comprehensive stock descriptions, financial charts, statements, and proprietary machine-learning predictions.
- Customizable Meta Model: Our meta model evaluates stocks on five key criteria: short, mid, and long-term performance, dividend growth, and volatility. Users can customize the weightings of these criteria to tailor the analysis to their preferences.
- Backtesting: Investors can backtest their screening rules to see how their strategies would have performed historically.
- AI Model Creation: Advanced users can create their own AI models through a user-friendly interface, specifying the data and prediction targets without any coding required.
Our Unique Selling Proposition
The heart of ML Alpha lies in our Marketplace, where the community of data scientists can showcase their talents and generate income by offering their algorithmic predictions to the public. We believe this collaborative environment fosters innovation and empowers individual investors with tools and insights previously reserved for hedge funds.
Community and Engagement
To further drive engagement, we have implemented a Portfolio Leaderboard, allowing users to compete and see how their portfolios stack up against others in the community. This feature not only incentivizes performance but also promotes a dynamic and interactive user experience.
Join Us
At ML Alpha, we are committed to transforming the investment landscape. Whether you are a data scientist looking to monetize your skills, a novice investor eager to learn, or an advanced investor seeking cutting-edge tools, our platform is designed to support and enhance your investment journey.
Join us today and be part of a revolutionary approach to investing—where the power of machine learning and community-driven insights help you achieve financial success.