Alternative Data for Alpha Generation

Alpha, also known as an active return on investment, measures the performance of an investment against the market index or benchmark.

Alternative datasets are now widely adopted by investors and enterprises. These include satellite images, weather data, credit card transactions, social media sentiment, product reviews, price trackers, etc.

Alternative datasets are accurate and frequently updated (some even in real-time), enabling valuable insights into markets, companies and products. Investors can combine alternative data with conventional datasets for advanced investment and trading strategies.

In their drive for a market edge, next-generation investors and enterprises are demanding for more unique alternative datasets which are more granular and versatile that allow them increased latitude to perform deeper analyses and modelling.

Pulse of the Digital Economy

Altskies' Digital Economy datasets include granular anonymised digital usage from market-leading app and communication service providers. The datasets provide a reliable and objective source of information to understand consumer behaviour, business performance, economic trends and policy impact.