Alt Funds Network

#141 Inside Center Book: Alpha Capture, Manager Skill and The AI Advantage - David Stemerman

March 20, 2026·59 min
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Find us online: https://altfunds.io/ Email us with topic ideas: info@altfunds.io Spotify: https://bit.ly/4afXcan Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUS   👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇 https://forms.gle/eUNLxbPj5utv8bar7   Connect with David Stemerman: firm website:  https://www.centerbook.com/ firm linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/centerbook-partners-lp/   Timestamps:  00:00 Pre Interview Recap 01:28 Podcast Intro Guest 01:52 David’s Background 03:03 Why CenterBook Exists 05:49 Manager Evaluation Data 09:22 Durable Alpha Patterns 12:34 Regime Change Three Signals 18:13 AI Winners And Losers 21:15 Allocator Diversifier Needs 26:43 Future Of Alpha Capture 29:41 Scaling The Platform 32:08 Research As Gold 33:37 Alpha Theory Framework 35:10 Why Optimal Beats Actual 36:36 CenterBook As Partner 37:56 Manager Risk Tools 40:23 Where Alpha Leaks 44:03 Spotting Real Skill 48:13 Long Short Is Not Dead 51:43 AI In The Workflow 54:25 Active Extension Vision 59:04 Closing And Contact   Bigrock by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Disclaimer: Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation.

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