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An Evidence-First Quant Research System

Research should preserve the reasoning and evidence behind every result.

Zeto is a quantitative research platform built to make assumptions, validation, diagnostics, artefacts, and research decisions visible across the full experiment lifecycle.

  • WALK-FORWARD
    VALIDATION
  • DIAGNOSTIC
    ARTEFACTS
  • HUMAN-GOVERNED
    EXECUTION
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Where research state breaks down

In most quantitative research workflows, critical pieces of the research state live in isolation. Context is lost. Lineage breaks. Decisions are made with incomplete evidence.

ASSUMPTIONS

ideas, hypotheses, market views

Not linked to results

CONFIGURATIONS

universes, labels, model parameters

Detached from artefacts

DIAGNOSTICS

performance, stability, robustness checks

Outside decision trail

DATA & FEATURES

raw data, features, transformations

Lineage not preserved

ARTEFACTS

metrics, plots, reports, tables

Scattered and versionless

DECISIONS

review notes, approvals, next experiments

Context not preserved

The result: fragile research, hidden assumptions, irreproducible outcomes.Science demands better.

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Quantitative Research Architecture

Research structure matters as much as model output.

Zeto is built around a disciplined research process with explicit assumptions, temporal integrity, walk-forward validation, and diagnostic evidence. Every result is reproducible, interpretable, and reviewable.

Research Process Spine

From hypothesis to governed execution
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    Research Thesis

    Define the economic intuition and edge to be tested.

    HYPOTHESIS
  2. 02

    Research Specification

    Define universe, labels, holding periods, constraints, and evaluation plan.

    ASSUMPTIONS
  3. 03

    Temporal Data Alignment

    Preserve chronology across data, features, labels, and splits.

    INTEGRITY
  4. 04

    Factor / Feature Construction

    Transform raw data into signals with clear definitions.

    FEATURES
  5. 05

    Model Research

    Explore models and specifications to test signal power.

    MODELLING
  6. 06

    Walk-Forward Validation

    Evaluate through sequential splits with leakage controls.

    OOS TESTING
  7. 07

    Diagnostics + Stability Analysis

    Stress-test results across dimensions and market regimes.

    DIAGNOSTICS
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    Research Artefacts + Governance

    Persist artefacts, document lineage, and route for review.

    GOVERNANCE
SESSION CONTEXT
tracked and versioned
CONFIG HASH
deterministic
DATA VINTAGE
explicit
SPLIT SCHEME
walk-forward
REGISTRY STATUS
approved
ARTEFACTS
generated
Diagnostics Are the Evidence

Diagnostics are not supplementary. They are the evidence.

Zeto evaluates not just whether a strategy works, but why it works, when it works, and where it breaks. Every research output is accompanied by diagnostic artefacts.

Predictive Strength

  • Information Coefficient
  • Directionality
  • Monotonicity
  • IC decay

Ranking Behaviour

  • Cross-sectional dispersion
  • Top / bottom concentration
  • Turnover
  • Rank correlation

Stability Across Splits

  • Split-level Sharpe
  • Coefficient drift
  • Parameter stability
  • Regime sensitivity

Portfolio Evidence

  • Realised top-minus-bottom spread
  • Net performance
  • Drawdown analysis
  • Robustness under cost
Governance & Execution

  1. Verified artefacts

    All outputs validated and registered.

  2. Agent review

    AI reviews results, highlights insights and risks.

  3. Draft proposal

    Agent drafts next steps, alternatives, and rationale.

  4. Approval gate

    Human review and approval required.

  5. Controlled execution

    Execution only after approval, fully logged.

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Full-Pipeline Research Automation

Configurable research.
Automated evidence.
Reviewable decisions.

Zeto supports the full research pipeline, from configuration to publication, with automated artefact generation and human-governed iteration. Every decision is grounded in numerical evidence.

Configurable Settings

Control universes, features, models, costs, and validation schemes.

  • Versioned
  • Reproducible
  • Flexible

End-to-End Pipeline

From data to decisions, the full research flow is orchestrated.

  • Modular
  • Transparent
  • Scalable

Automated Artefacts

Tables, plots, diagnostics, and reports are generated for every run.

  • Consistent
  • Traceable
  • Complete

Governed Iteration

Human review and approval remain present at every critical decision point.

  • Accountable
  • Auditable
  • Secure

Every decision is based on numerical evidence. Every output is traceable. Every run is reproducible.

From Architecture to Applied Research

See the standard in action.

The Research Showcase demonstrates the same disciplined, evidence-first approach across applied research examples.

  • Walk-forward validation
  • Signal diagnostics
  • Portfolio evidence
  • Artefact trail
View Research Showcase