Hacking Alpha

A Live Market Research Publication from OptionPundit

Documenting how a $25,000 portfolio is structured, managed, and defended in real time in 2026 and beyond.

It is a research journal for traders who want to understand process, not chase outcomes.

2026 Is Not the Year to “Try Harder”

It’s the year to stop improvising.

Most traders don’t lose money because they’re unintelligent.
They lose because their decisions are context-free.

They react.
They chase.
They manage trades emotionally instead of structurally.

And in a market dominated by institutions, algorithms, and volatility compression…

Reaction is extinction.

From the Research Desk of

Manoj Kumar
Founder, OptionPundit (est. 2006)
Singapore

For nearly two decades, my work has revolved around a single question:

How does professional capital actually behave—before, during, and after opportunity emerges?

Not what’s taught in textbooks.
Not what’s shouted on social media.
But what is documented when real money is deployed under constraints.

Over 17 years, I’ve built and refined systematic trading blueprints that prioritize:

• Risk containment before return

• Structure before opinion

• Process before outcome

These frameworks—internally known as PP33™, 5D™, M30™, CamelCurl™, L2R™, Mt Fuji™, Flying Condor™, 222™, and Tiara™—were never designed as “strategies for sale.”

They were built as operating systems.

And until now, they have lived mostly behind closed doors—inside paid programs, private coaching, and internal research notes.

Why Hacking Alpha?

In June 2025, I ran a structured execution challenge within a private trading community.

The focus was not on maximising returns, but on executing predefined frameworks with discipline, managing risk actively, and documenting every material decision.

The screenshots and records below reflect the historical performance of that period under the market conditions that existed at the time.

These outcomes are not indicative of future results and should not be interpreted as expectations or projections.

What is relevant — and repeatable — is the process:

• How exposure was sized
• How risk was adjusted as conditions changed
• How decisions were recorded and reviewed
• How discipline was maintained during both gains and drawdowns

HackingAlpha.report is built to document that decision-making process as a live research exercise — not to reproduce past outcomes.

Historical Report

*Historical performance shown for documentation purposes only. Past results are not indicative of future outcomes.

Tracking Alpha Report Launched

In 2026, I am formalizing something I’ve done privately for years:

A live, continuously documented research portfolio.

Not a course.
Not a signal service.
Not a promise.

A bona fide research publication centered on a $25,000 reference portfolio, designed to answer one question:

What does disciplined, institutional-style execution actually look like in real time—across different market regimes?

Every action in this portfolio is treated as:

• A case study

• A research artifact

• A decision log

Nothing more. Nothing less.

So, What is Hacking Alpha?

HackingAlpha.report is:

✔ A market research journal
✔ A live portfolio observation project
✔ A documentation of decision-making under uncertainty
✔ A running archive of trade structures, adjustments, and outcomes

It is not:
✘ Investment advice
✘ A solicitation
✘ A personalized service
✘ A guarantee of results

The $25,000 Real-Money Model Portfolio

At the core of Hacking Alpha is a single reference portfolio, funded and managed by me.

This portfolio exists for one reason only:

To create a clean, auditable, time-stamped trail of how systematic decisions are made.

You will observe:

• Position structures

• Entry rationale (framework-based, not predictive)

• Risk parameters

• Adjustments and repairs

• Closures and post-mortems

No hindsight edits.
No cherry-picking.
No “theory only.”

What Subscribers Actually Receive?

1. Portfolio Transparency Archive

A continuously updated ledger of:

• Open positions

• Closed positions

• Structural changes

• Risk posture shifts

This is documentation, not instruction.

2. Research Alerts

When a portfolio action is logged, subscribers receive a research alert. These alerts are framed as:

“Action taken in the model portfolio under X conditions.”

3. The Repair & Risk Log

Most publications avoid discomfort.

Hacking Alpha doesn’t.

You will see:

• When positions are stressed

• When assumptions fail

• When capital is defended instead of deployed

Because risk management is the alpha most people never study.

4. Monthly Research Briefing (Live)

Once per month, I host a live session to:

• Review portfolio evolution

• Discuss regime context

• Explain why certain structures were favored or avoided

This is research commentary, not coaching.

5. Full Historical Access

Every new subscriber receives access to the entire yearly archive—not just what’s happening now.

Markets repeat.
Context rhymes.
Archives matter.

Why Limited “Founder’s 50” Seats?

Before this publication is released publicly, I am opening 50 founder seats.

Not because I need validation.
But because early-stage research environments function best with:

• Experienced readers

• Low noise

• High signal

These 50 members form the initial research cohort.

Once filled, this pricing is permanently closed.

Founder Privileges

• Permanent Founder Pricing
  Public price (post-launch): $199/month
  Founder price: $59/month, locked for life

• Priority Access to Live Briefings
  Founders receive first access to live research calls.

• Founder Archive Tag
  Early members retain archive continuity as the publication evolves.

This is not a “discount.”
It’s a structural advantage.

Who This Is For?

✔ Experienced traders who already understand options mechanics
✔ Professionals who value process over excitement
✔ Investors who want to observe institutional logic, not outsource decisions

Who Should Not Join?

✘ Beginners
✘ Anyone looking for signals or certainty
✘ Anyone uncomfortable with drawdowns, ambiguity, or patience

If you need persuasion, this is not for you.

Capacity & Closure

Founder access is capped at 50 seats or End of Founder's promotion, whichever is later.

When filled:

• Pricing increases

• Founder privileges end

• Public access begins later at full price

No exceptions.

Final Note (Read Carefully)

HackingAlpha.report is a bona fide financial research publication.

It is designed to document market behavior and portfolio decision-making for educational and informational purposes only.

I am not acting as your adviser.
I am not managing your money.
I am not recommending actions.

I am publishing research.