Ben Graham Was a Quant

Synopsis

Innovative insights on creating models that will help you become a disciplined intelligent investorThe pioneer of value investing, Benjamin Graham, believed in a philosophy that continues to be followed by some of today's most successful investors, such as Warren Buffett. Part of this philosophy includes adhering to your stock selection process come "hell or high water" which, in his view, was one of the most important aspects of investing.So, if a quant designs and implements mathematical models for predicting stock or market movements, what better way to remain objective, then to invest using algorithms or the quantitative method? This is exactly what Ben Graham Was a Quant will show you how to do. Opening with a brief history of quantitative investing, this book quickly moves on to focus on the fundamental and financial factors used in selecting "Graham" stocks, demonstrate how to test these factors, and discuss how to combine them into a quantitative model.Reveals how to create custom screens based on Ben Graham's methods for security selectionAddresses what it takes to find those factors most influential in forecasting stock returnsExplores how to design models based on other styles and international strategiesIf you want to become a better investor, you need solid insights and the proper guidance. With Ben Graham Was a Quant, you'll receive this and much more, as you learn how to create quantitative models that follow in the footsteps of Graham's value philosophy.

Copyright:

1807

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781118013403

Related ISBNs:

9780470642078

Publisher:

Wiley

Date of Addition:

06/10/14

Copyrighted By:

John Wiley & Sons

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Business and Finance

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.