Royal Holloway · London · BSc Economics & Mathematics

Gunbir
Boparai.

Second-year Economics & Mathematics student at Royal Holloway, University of London, targeting a career in Sales & Trading at a top-tier investment bank. I build systematic trading infrastructure, publish market analysis via Waverham Capital, and manage a live ISA portfolio with publicly documented investment theses.

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Background

About Me.

I'm a second-year BSc Economics and Mathematics student at Royal Holloway, University of London, with a target first-class degree and a focused path toward Sales & Trading at a Tier 1 investment bank.

My work spans quantitative research, algorithmic systems, and financial content. Through Waverham Capital I publish daily market analysis, SEC filing breakdowns, and macro deep-dives on Substack. I maintain a live ISA portfolio with publicly documented investment theses — because conviction without skin in the game means nothing.

Alongside my studies I manage operations for a £3M+ residential property portfolio at Urban Housing, processing £250K+ in monthly transactions and presenting data-driven insights to senior management. I've competed in the CME Group Trading Challenge (top 25/124 globally) and completed the AmplifyME Finance Accelerator across 12 front-office simulations.

Royal Holloway, University of London
BSc Economics and Mathematics · Target First Class
Sep 2024 – Jun 2027
Rosedale College
A-Levels: Mathematics, Physics, Economics
Sep 2017 – Sep 2024
Technical Skills
Python
Pandas / NumPy
Scikit-learn
SQL / PostgreSQL
Excel / VBA
Git / GitHub
Statistical Modelling
Backtesting
Options Pricing
Live ISA — Hargreaves Lansdown

Portfolio Tracker.

Personal Stocks & Shares ISA. All figures in GBP. Updated manually. This is not financial advice.
Total Portfolio Value
£8,845
+£1,196 total gain
Overall Return
+15.71%
Since inception
Today's Move
-0.98%
-£86.85 daily P&L
Illustrative Portfolio Growth (Indexed to 100)
Sector Allocation by Value
Current Holdings — click any row to expand thesis
ISA · 20 Positions · As of 24 Mar 2026
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Work

Projects & Competitions.

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Shortfall
Mobile App · App Store · Live

UK student financial survival tool built in React Native / Expo. Implements budgeting algorithms and data visualisation to surface actionable spending insights. Published on the App Store via TestFlight with affiliate monetisation through Amazon Associates and Awin (Vodafone, Railcard, Wise).

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LiveEdge
Algorithmic Trading System

Systematic trading infrastructure executing around macro events (CPI, NFP, FOMC). Python + Alpaca API + PostgreSQL pipeline. Backtested across 6+ months of historical data. Real-time market data ingestion with full risk management framework.

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CME Challenge
Top 25 of 124 Globally · Jun 2025

Managed a diversified futures portfolio across commodities, equities, and rates. Volatility-adjusted position sizing with systematic risk frameworks under competitive time pressure. Finished in the top 20% of participants worldwide.

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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; RMSE ~0.009.

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Waverham Capital
Financial Research Platform · Founder

Daily market analysis, macro deep-dives, and SEC filing breakdowns published via Substack and X. Growing subscriber base tracking equity markets, geopolitical risk, and commodities with a systematic editorial schedule.

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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.

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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.
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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

Latest 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 2026Read on Substack →
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, 2026Read on Substack →
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, 2026Read on Substack →
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Get In Touch.

Open to Spring Week and Summer Internship opportunities in Sales & Trading. Always happy to connect with traders, researchers, and people obsessed with markets.

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