Signal deep-dive · Multi-fund convergence
When Billionaires Agree — the Highest-Conviction Signal in Public Markets
A multi-fund convergence signal fires when two or more activist hedge funds — from EMI's 22-fund roster — position around the same ticker inside a 30-day window. Two independent billion-dollar research desks, two separate theses, one convergent conclusion. EMI's graph neural network (GNN) scores the overlap and dispatches a Tier A trade alert in under five minutes.
- 30-day default window
- 22 funds in the graph
- GraphSAGE GNN scoring
- Tier A alert priority
Entity · Multi-fund convergence
What is a multi-fund convergence signal?
A multi-fund convergence signal is EMI's designation for a security where two or more of the 22 tracked activist hedge funds have filed, accumulated, or publicly positioned inside a narrow window — typically 30 days. It is treated as the highest-priority class of alert inside EMI because it represents independent billionaire conviction on the same underlying thesis.
The distinction matters. A single 13D is one desk's bet. A convergence is a pattern of agreement across research teams that do not share notes, do not share LPs, and do not share portfolios. When they end up on the same ticker inside 30 days, something is changing that only a billion-dollar research budget was going to catch first.
Why convergence outperforms · Independence
Why convergence beats single-fund filings
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Independence premium2×+EMI internal studies: 2× to 3× uplift vs single-fund filings on median 90-day return.
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Signal half-life90dConvergence setups have historically retained signal strength for 90+ days.
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GNN score floor0.78Minimum conviction score for a convergence alert to pass the dispatch gate.
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Alert priorityTier AConvergence signals route directly to priority Discord, SMS and email channels.
Architecture · How EMI detects convergence
How EMI's graph neural network finds convergence
EMI runs a GraphSAGE graph neural network in Phase 5 of the 12-phase pipeline. Every article, filing, patent, macro event and activist 13D is a node. Every relationship — issuer, beneficiary, filer, co-investor, supplier, theme — is an edge. The GNN scores connected components to find tickers where multiple high-conviction edges (activist filings) point at the same node inside the window.
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Phase 1
Ingest every source
SEC filings (13D / 13G / 13F / 10-K / 8-K), 28,800+ news articles per cycle, patent filings, VC rounds, macro events and supply-chain signals. All normalized and entity-resolved to tickers.
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Phase 2
Entity resolve to tickers
Every article, filing and event is resolved to beneficiary symbols. "Elliott takes stake in company X" becomes a directed edge: Elliott → X.
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Phase 3
Enrich with conviction memory
Every node gets enriched with its historical dossier — prior filings, prior outcomes, theme recurrence, macro regime fit. Convergence doesn't fire in a vacuum; it fires in context.
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Phase 5A
Fast parallel correlation filter
A pre-filter GNN pass drops obvious non-convergence noise — passive filings, index rebalances, earnings blips — before the expensive deep pass runs.
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Phase 5B
GraphSAGE deep refinement
The full GraphSAGE GNN scores every ticker where two or more activist-roster nodes are connected inside the window. Convergence score, window width, stake concentration and thematic overlap all factor in.
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Phase 6
Trade construction
Entry, stop, targets, position size and risk-reward floor are computed. Convergence signals carry higher RR floors and tighter structure confirmation requirements.
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Phase 7
Dispatch at Tier A priority
After the three-layer integrity gate, convergence alerts bypass Tier B queueing and route directly to priority Discord, SMS and email channels — within five minutes of the second filing.
Dispatch
Taxonomy · Types of convergence
The four types of convergence EMI scores
Not every convergence is equal. EMI distinguishes four types, ranked by historical conviction strength. Thematic-adjacent is informational. Direct activist stack is the strongest pattern — and the rarest.
| Convergence type | What fires it | Alert tier | Conviction |
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| Direct activist stack | Two or more 13Ds from roster funds, same ticker, ≤30 days | Tier A | Highest |
| Activist + event catalyst | 13D + imminent M&A, spin-off or strategic review | Tier A | High |
| Cross-disclosure convergence | One 13D + one 13F position change in same name, ≤45 days | Tier B | Medium |
| Thematic-adjacent | Multiple roster funds filing in the same sector / theme cluster | Tier C (watch) | Informational |
Direct activist stack convergence — two 13Ds, same ticker, inside 30 days — is the EMI equivalent of a full-house in poker. It doesn't happen often. When it does, you want it in your phone within minutes.
— EMI Trader PM · convergence policyExamples · Illustrative patterns
What convergence looks like in the wild
Below are illustrative examples of the convergence patterns EMI has surfaced historically. Specific tickers and dates are redacted where performance is sensitive; the structural pattern is what matters. Past performance does not guarantee future results — but the shape of the setup is repeatable.
- Consumer spin-off stack. Trian files a 13D in month 1; Jana follows in month 2 with a spin-off thesis. GNN fires direct stack convergence; company announces strategic review within 6 weeks.
- Tech board campaign. Starboard files on a mid-cap SaaS name; Third Point files on the same name 19 days later with public letter. Tier A convergence fires; board seats awarded, strategic pivot announced.
- Energy governance convergence. Engine No. 1 and Elliott both file 13Ds on an energy major inside 30 days with governance-focused Item 4 language. Dual-activist convergence → major capital allocation overhaul.
- Cross-disclosure medium-conviction. Icahn Capital 13D + Greenlight 13F position increase in same specialty retailer, ≤45 days apart. Tier B convergence fires; 3-month return exceeds sector benchmark.
FAQ · Convergence
Frequently asked questions
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What is a multi-fund convergence signal?
A multi-fund convergence signal is EMI's designation for a security where two or more activist funds from the 22-fund roster have positioned inside a 30-day window. It represents independent billionaire conviction on the same thesis.
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Why is multi-fund convergence higher signal than a single 13D?
Because it's independent. Two billion-dollar desks with different styles, teams and LPs don't end up on the same ticker inside 30 days by accident. Independence is what drives the asymmetric return profile.
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How does EMI detect convergence?
With a two-stage graph neural network (Phase 5A + Phase 5B) that fuses SEC filings, news, patents, macro events and supply-chain signals into a single evidence graph. The GNN scores tickers where multiple activist-roster edges point at the same node inside the window.
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What's the convergence window?
Default 30 days. The GNN also scores tighter (7, 14) and wider (60, 90) windows and dispatches the highest-conviction match. Tighter windows carry more signal.
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How fast are convergence alerts delivered?
Typical end-to-end latency is under 5 minutes from the second qualifying filing's EDGAR publication to Discord, SMS and email dispatch.
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Which plan includes convergence alerts?
EMI Pro ($149/month). Pro also includes SMS delivery, futures, forex, crypto and VC deal-flow coverage. Starter ($49/month) includes single-fund 13D alerts and equities + options coverage.
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Can I get convergence alerts on sectors or themes, not just tickers?
Yes. EMI's thematic-adjacent convergence (Tier C watch) fires when multiple roster funds cluster in the same sector or theme. Pro subscribers can route these to dedicated Discord channels.
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