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Aug 20, 2019

The Case For Quantitative Equities

The Case For Quantitative Equities


Investors seeking to de-risk their equity exposures amidst market uncertainty can explore the benefits of diversified quantitative equity strategies. These systematic approaches leverage automation and extensive data sets to enhance security selection, portfolio construction, and risk management. By incorporating both fundamental and alternative data, quant strategies aim to capture trading advantages while avoiding behavioral biases, offering potential down-side protection in market corrections while maintaining the potential for strong positive returns.


What is Quantitative Investing?​


Quantitative investing utilizes big data and alternative data sets to gain insights that traditional approaches may overlook. The integration of advanced analytical tools and comprehensive data sets allows for real-time assessments of fundamental and technical metrics, investor sentiment, and broader market flows. This approach offers a speed and scale advantage, enabling portfolio managers to make informed decisions across a wider universe of securities, potentially outpacing traditional equity analysis.


Access the full report now to discover how quantitative equity strategies can enhance your portfolio diversification and provide protection in volatile market conditions. Gain valuable insights into the benefits of systematic investment approaches and learn how leveraging big data and alternative data sets can potentially improve your investment outcomes.



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Table of Contents

  • What is Quantitative Investing?

  • What is Big Data and Alternative Data?

  • Impact of Quantitative Investing

  • Strategy Characteristics

  • What Makes a Good Quant Fund?

  • Historical Results

  • Key Benefits​




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