Your Macro Compass Starts Here
After years building portfolios for private clients, I started publishing my process so self-directed investors could use institutional-grade work without the noise.
Hi. I’m Vasco Freitas, investor, founder of VMF Research, and I prefer receipts over hot takes.
After years building portfolios for private clients, I started publishing my process so self-directed investors could use institutional-grade work without the noise.
My recently created substack VMF’s Market View is where I explain what actually matters in markets right now (macro, liquidity, sentiment, positioning) and how I’m acting on it.
No hype.
No FOMO.
Just a clear read of the tape and the data behind it.
VMF Research turns that view into action across three publications: Strategic Asset Allocation (your core, ETF-based portfolio), Security Selection (individual names and themes), and Alpha Tier (absolute-return, cycle-aware positioning with risk controls).
Each one has a benchmark and a documented process, because saying “up” isn’t the same as proving “better per unit of risk.” Everything I publish is evidence-based, fully transparent, and designed to be executed by a regular brokerage account. (Standard note: this is general information, not personal advice.)
Performance
Our leaderboard the story better than any intro.
It shows our total returns since publication, including multiple triple-digit winners and a consistent record of beating the market while managing risk.
Here’s the latest:
Discover Our Three-Tiered Value Proposition
We’re dedicated to elevating your financial acumen, transforming you into a savvy, self-reliant investor.
Subscribing to VMF Research doesn’t merely give you access to our market insights and carefully curated model portfolios... it marks the beginning of a comprehensive educational journey that illuminates the rationale behind every recommendation.
Our services are thoughtfully segmented into three distinct, yet interconnected, tiers, each meticulously designed to concentrate on a vital aspect of investment strategy:
Choose your edge:
The Alpha Tier: Our highest conviction. Unlocks tactical trading ideas, market-timing strategies, and full access to both Tiers 1 and 2.
Tier Two: Security Selection: The “What to Buy.” High-conviction model portfolios focused on Value, Quality, and secular themes like the tokenization boom.
Tier One: Strategic Asset Allocation: The “Big Picture.” 12 monthly issues mastering the macro rotations that actually move the needle.
Stop guessing. Start investing with an evidence-based process.
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Not ready for a full tier? No problem. We believe in providing value before asking for a commitment.
On our Market View Substack, we publish long-form macro storytelling and independent research that cuts through the noise of crowded consensus trades.
We show you how we read the room, follow the cash, and spot the air pockets before they hit.
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Looking forward to having you on board as we navigate these cycles together.
Vasco Freitas Founder, VMF Research
Disclaimer
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