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Sophisticated signals from innovative and empirically validated research use fundamental and technical market inefficiencies to predict future prices and generate active returns for our clients. </p> </div> </section> <section class="s-content-cards" aria-label="Content cards"> <article class="s-content-card" aria-label="Extension Strategies"> <picture class="s-content-card__image-wrapper"> <source media="(max-width: 768px)" srcset="/-/media/images/content/s-curve-cards/strategies/christian-holzinger-cuy_yhhcfl4-unsplash.jpg?as=0&w=360&hash=BB0FC549651B9BBE1C643A2CF9546276" /> <img class="s-content-card__image" alt="Christian Holzinger" width="1014" height="860" loading="lazy" role="presentation" src="/-/media/images/content/s-curve-cards/strategies/christian-holzinger-cuy_yhhcfl4-unsplash.jpg?as=0&w=1014&hash=936E9036B0024E4209431A81DF8D5CD8" /> </picture> <div class="s-content-card__content"> <h2 class="s-content-card__title">Extension Strategies</h2> <div class="s-content-card__copy rtf"> <p>Extension strategies are a form of high-conviction investing. 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