Finding Better Fund Alternatives
Research on comparing fund exposures, residual value, and more efficient alternatives.
Read →Founder & CEO of PortfolioFuture
Vince (Qijun) Chen, CFA
Quantitative investor and researcher.
I founded PortfolioFuture, an investment research platform focused on better fund alternatives, investable return decomposition, and evidence-based portfolio decisions. Before PortfolioFuture, I spent nearly a decade in quantitative research, investment systems, and ETF portfolio management.
Current work
Building PortfolioFuture
PortfolioFuture helps investors identify better fund alternatives and distinguish replicable exposure from fund-specific value.
The work is grounded in empirical, out-of-sample research and begins with a practical question: what should I invest in?
Research
Selected publications
Investable Return Decomposition and Residual Persistence
Research on explainable exposures, residual returns, and persistence over time.
Read →Pure Alpha II: A Framework for Active Manager Evaluation
A framework for separating active-management skill from static factor and style exposures.
Read →Scale & recognition
A career measured in scale and recognition.
Over more than nine years in quantitative investment management, I managed strategies across more than $1 billion in career AUM and AUA, including the FCF Leaders Strategy recognized by PSN Top Guns.
>1 Billion
Career AUM & AUA
PSN Top Guns
Managed FCF Leaders Strategy received Manager of the Decade, Q4 2025 ↗
9+ Years
Quantitative investment management Experience
The supporting career context is quantitative research, investment systems, and ETF portfolio management. View the full evidence-backed track record →
External validation
Selected media and appearances
2026
Future Alpha — Beyond the Backtest
Dedicated interview on durable multi-factor portfolios.
2023
CNBC — Stock buyback tax coverage
Quoted analysis on operating results and cash flow.
2022
ETF Trends — Free cash flow strategies
Coverage of free-cash-flow profitability research.