Valiant Research Delivers Hedge Fund-Caliber Insight to Individual Investors

Valiant Research Delivers Hedge Fund-Caliber Insight to Individual Investors
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In an era where information is abundant but insight is scarce, a new player has emerged to bridge the gap between Wall Street sophistication and Main Street accessibility. Valiant Research LLC, an independent equity research firm, has officially launched with a focused mission: bring hedge fund-level analysis and equity strategy to the individual investor. The firm specializes in the Consumer and Retail sectors, aiming to democratize the type of high-quality research that has long been the exclusive domain of institutional investors.

At the helm of Valiant Research is Gregory J. Blotnick, a seasoned portfolio manager whose investment career spans some of the most prestigious names in finance. Before founding Valiant, Blotnick ran Brattle Street Capital, a long/short hedge fund based in New York City. His earlier experience includes time at Citadel LLC, one of the largest and most influential hedge funds in the world, where he worked on a sector-focused team managing more than $1 billion in gross exposure.

With Valiant Research, Blotnick is turning his attention to a segment of the market he feels has been consistently underserved — individual investors. While the firm does serve institutional clients, Blotnick emphasizes that the company’s deeper purpose lies in empowering the retail investor community, which has historically lacked access to unbiased, high-quality research and risk management frameworks.

“The goal is to make real investment research accessible to everyday investors who want more than just stock tips,” said Blotnick. “The goal is to provide tools and education so people can develop a serious, repeatable process rooted in the same principles professionals use.”

Blotnick’s perspective is shaped by a deep understanding of both the markets and the inner workings of the financial services industry. A Lehigh University graduate, he began his career at Doubloon Capital, a hedge fund founded by activist investor Tom Hudson of Pirate Capital. He later worked at Exis Capital, run by Adam Sender, before earning his MBA from Columbia Business School. In 2017, he was recruited by Citadel for his expertise in Consumer and Retail stocks.

Despite this elite background, Blotnick is outspoken in his critique of how the traditional advisory world operates. He believes too much of the financial services industry is designed to extract fees from clients, rather than deliver real value. “In my view, most advisors make money twice: once on the front end through fees and again on the back end by pushing expensive, underperforming products,” he says. “That’s not fiduciary responsibility. That’s marketing.”

Valiant Research was built to challenge this model. The firm’s philosophy is grounded in three core principles: discipline, patience, and humility. Rather than focusing on short-term performance or flashy stock picks, Valiant emphasizes investor education and long-term strategy. Clients gain access to institutional-grade research, but just as importantly, they’re taught how to interpret it, apply it, and integrate it into their own independent decision-making process.

“We want our clients to become truly self-directed investors,” said Blotnick. “That means not only being better informed, but also being more confident, more disciplined, and ultimately more successful over the long run.” To explore Valiant’s offerings or access their latest research, visit valiantlp.com.