Mikko Kauppila

Mikko Kauppila is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Aalto University's Department of Finance, focusing on hedge fund performance, portfolio optimization, and financial market dynamics. His research integrates empirical analysis of alternative investments with quantitative methodologies.

Research Focus

• Hedge fund equity option strategies and market information content
• Performance evaluation across different databases
• Portfolio selection incorporating fund-specific characteristics

Publications Trend

Recent studies (2021-2023) examine hedge fund behavior in equity options markets, database sensitivity in performance metrics, and portfolio optimization techniques. These works appear in journals like Journal of Alternative Investments and Financial Analysts Journal.