Royal Holloway · London · BSc Economics & Mathematics

Gunbir
Boparai.

Economics & Mathematics student at Royal Holloway, University of London, graduating in June 2027. With a 74% Year 2 average, I combine quantitative development, independent research at Waverham Capital and a focused interest in energy markets and commodity trading.

74%
Year 2 Average
88%
Microeconomics
84%
Econometrics
2027
Expected Graduation
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Background

About Me.

I'm studying BSc Economics and Mathematics at Royal Holloway, University of London, on track for First Class Honours. My Year 2 average is 74%, including 88% in Microeconomics, 84% in Econometrics and 77% in Macroeconomics.

At Syntagma Labs, I work on institutional DeFi transaction data as a Quantitative Development Intern. Through Waverham Capital, my independent research publication, I write most weeks about macroeconomics, energy markets and geopolitical risk. My longer-term interests lie in energy research and commodity trading.

Alongside my studies, I support operations and client relations at Urban Housing, covering more than 100 residential properties and approximately £250,000 in average monthly rent. I also participate in monthly CME futures challenges and completed 12 front-office simulations through the AmplifyME Finance Accelerator.

Royal Holloway, University of London
BSc Economics and Mathematics · On track for First Class
Sep 2024 – Jun 2027
LSE Summer School
ME314 · Data Science and Machine Learning
Jul – Aug 2026
Rosedale College
A-Levels: Mathematics, Physics, Economics
Sep 2021 – Jun 2024
Technical Skills
Python
Pandas / NumPy
Scikit-learn
SQL / PostgreSQL
Excel
Git
Statistical Modelling
Backtesting
R
Personal ISA · Historical Snapshot

Portfolio Tracker.

Personal Stocks & Shares ISA. Figures shown are a saved snapshot from 24 March 2026, not current market values. All figures in GBP.
Total Portfolio Value
£8,845
+£1,196 total gain
Overall Return
+15.71%
Since inception
Move on 24 Mar 2026
-0.98%
-£86.85 daily P&L
Illustrative Portfolio Growth (Indexed to 100)
Sector Allocation · Saved March 2026 Snapshot
Saved Holdings — click any row to expand thesis
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Work

Experience & Projects.

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Syntagma Labs
Quantitative Development Intern · Aug 2026 – Present

Classifying 437,000 institutional DeFi transactions to analyse platform exposure, flows and liquidity. Building Python data pipelines and reporting findings, with attention to records whose economic meaning requires interpretation.

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Sikh Human Rights Group
Research & Policy Volunteer · Aug 2026 – Present

Supporting policy research and drafting. Work includes an internal Gurmat-based case study and research into the UN Working Group's financial-sector work. This proposal remains internal; it has not yet been submitted to a UN body.

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Shortfall
Student Budgeting App

UK student financial survival tool built in React Native / Expo. Implements budgeting algorithms and data visualisation to surface actionable spending insights. Developed with budgeting and spending analysis at its centre.

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LiveEdge
Algorithmic Trading Research · Paper Trading

Python, Alpaca API and PostgreSQL infrastructure combining market-news ingestion with mean-reversion research. Backtested over six months of historical data. Runs entirely on paper trading, with no live capital deployed.

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CME Challenge
Monthly Futures Challenges · Since Jun 2025

Regular participation in monthly futures challenges across commodities, equities and rates, applying volatility-adjusted position sizing and risk management. Placed 25th globally in June 2025.

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Kaggle ML
Predictive Modelling · Ongoing

Hull Tactical S&P 500: Developing ensemble ML models (LightGBM, Ridge) to forecast weekly market direction. NFL Big Data Bowl 2026: LSTM trajectory prediction on player tracking data.

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Waverham Capital
Financial Research Platform · Founder

Founded in December 2025. Independent macro and energy research published most weeks on Substack, examining markets, geopolitical risk and commodities. Recent work includes “The Chip Selloff Meets the Hormuz Premium” and “The Price of Peace”.

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Reading List

What I'm Reading.

Hover each card to see my key takeaway. These aren't just titles — they directly shape how I think about markets and risk.

01
Liar's Poker
Michael Lewis
Key Takeaway
S&T is a meritocracy of conviction. The best traders argue their book loudly and change their mind quietly. Culture eats strategy at every bank — understanding the floor matters as much as the trade.
02
The Intelligent Investor
Benjamin Graham
Key Takeaway
Mr Market is your servant, not your guide. Price is what you pay, value is what you get. Margin of safety isn't just a concept — it's the only honest response to uncertainty.
03
The World for Sale
Javier Blas & Jack Farchy
Key Takeaway
Commodity traders don't predict prices — they control the physical flow of goods. The real edge in commodities is logistics, geopolitical access, and counterparty relationships, not just analysis.
04
The Changing World Order
Ray Dalio
Key Takeaway
Empires rise and fall on the same template: debt cycles, internal conflict, and the rise of a competing power. Understanding where we are in that cycle is the most important macro framework for positioning today.
Waverham Capital · Research

Selected Analysis.

Market Wrap · Weekly
Four Weeks Down, Treasury Volatility Doubling, and a Week of Data That Actually Matters

The S&P broke its 200-day MA for the first time since May following tariff renewal. Friday was a record volume day. Here's what the market is telling us and why this week's data calendar is the most consequential we've had in months.

Mar 2026Browse publication →
Commodities · Oil
The Week Oil Broke Everything — And Who Made a Fortune From It

An Israeli operation against Iran sent oil markets into convulsion. The conventional crisis trade failed — buy gold, sell equities. Here's why, and what actually worked for the traders who got it right.

Mar 14, 2026Browse publication →
Geopolitical Risk
The Strait of Hormuz Just Became the Most Important Chokepoint on Earth

20% of global seaborne oil transits Hormuz daily. With Iran-Israel tensions escalating, the risk premium being priced by futures markets still looks too cheap. Here's the disruption scenario the market isn't modelling.

Mar 4, 2026Browse publication →
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Let's Talk

Get In Touch.

Graduating in June 2027. Interested in internship, research and early-career opportunities in energy markets, commodity trading and quantitative analysis. Happy to connect with researchers and market practitioners.

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