Hybrid search put to the test: dense embeddings, BM25 and SPLADE on 47 SEC filings in Qdrant
qdrant_engine · x · 2026-09-15
Satyam Sahu published a practical exploration of hybrid search with Qdrant, using dense embeddings, BM25, and SPLADE across 47 SEC filings from 10 tech companies.
The piece examines where each retrieval approach shines and where it falls short when financial search needs both semantic understanding and exact precision — a hands-on reference for choosing retrieval strategies in document-heavy domains.
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