Recent market updates reveal a spotlight on Quant with various events significantly influencing its course. Notably, Quant Hedge Funds have been affected by the surge of Chinese stocks, causing problems for funds and enforcing more margin calls. Moreover, the introduction of Bloomberg's fully customizable intraday quantitative pricing solutions is a milestone for investment research, providing more precise analytic tools. On a distressing note, warnings have been sounded on a possible end to the Bitcoin bull-run.
Meanwhile, Amundi has initiated a quant global absolute return fund as a mitigation strategy against inflation. Further, the overall mood in the Quant sector is cautious, highlighted by significant losses suffered by China's quant funds amidst a regulatory crackdown and poorly performing consumer staples.
In the training domain, tips on becoming an active Quant trader have been shared, along with insights into the industry's salary structure. Several quant funds have experienced financial shocks resulting from China's enforcement of short-sale curbs and restrictions on specific data. In response, Chinese quant funds are venturing abroad while complying with domestic regulations. Finally, the death of quant investing trailblazer and philanthropist, James Simons, marks the end of an era.
Quant News Analytics from Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT to Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:06:20 GMT - Rating -5 - Innovation 6 - Information 8 - Rumor -1
