TIP407: The Evolution of Quant Investing w/ Jonathan Briggs, Ph.D.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

• 08:16 - The basics of quant investing.
• 15:54 - The commoditization of the approach has led to a “Quant Winter”.
• 18:52 - How size and scale applies to the strategies.
• 47:39 - How machine learning is playing a bigger role in the quant approach.
• 1:02:03 - The economic framework Jonathan has devised after decades of research.
• And much much more!

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