How to deal with few positions getting in the portfolio?

I work at a large (e.g., $1-10bn AUM) l/s hedge fund as an analyst. We have a concentrated portfolio, so it is fairly difficult to get positions in the book. That said, I feel like I have had far more difficulty getting positions in the portfolio than others have. A lot of my ideas have done very well in retrospect and I think the quality of my analysis is high. What is the right way to react or trouble shoot this sort of situation? Thanks.

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find a way to track your trade ideas...perhaps an internal paper traded fund (not real money...but to track the performance of ideas)...so its not just your voice...but charts and a leaderboard that tracks the P&L of people via their ideas....and have everybody participate...so that its more democratic and meritocratic. Eventually, if your ideas consistently outperform your peers, then you should earn the ability for a carve out.

just google it...you're welcome
 

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