Most investors reference the returns of popular indexes frequently. But most also do not understand the details of how those indexes are constructed. In this episode, we take a deep…
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🚈 From Quant Investing to Venture Capital with Jim O'Shaughnessy
In this episode we bring back one of our most popular guests. We speak with O’Shaughnessy Ventures founder Jim O’Shaughnessy about his transition from a factor investor to a venture…
The OPEX Effect: November Update
In our latest episode of the OPEX Effect, we discuss the upcoming November options expiration and what Brent is seeing in options markets leading into it. We also talk about…
An Inside Look at the Quality and Low Volatility Factors
Value and momentum might be the most popular factors with investors, but quality and low volatility also have significant research supporting them. In this episode we take a detailed look…
Breaking Down the Challenging Macro Landscape with Warren Pies and Fernando Vidal
In this episode, we speak with 3Fourteen Research founders Warren Pies and Fernando Vidal. We discuss 3Fourteen’s systematic macro process and how they are using it to analyze the current…
A Deep Dive into Credit Investing with Joe Hegener
In this episode, we take an in depth look at the credit market with Asterozoa Capital CIO Joe Hegener. We cover the basics of the credit market, the current state…
Quantifying Self-Attribution Bias with Meng Wang
When fund managers outperform, they tend to attribute it to their skill. When they underperform, they tend to blame external factors. While that information has been known for some time,…
All Weather Investing with Eric Crittenden
In this episode, we talk all weather investing with Standpoint’s Eric Crittenden. We discuss the case for an all weather strategy relative to a stock and bond portfolio, the challenges…
New Podcast | The OPEX Effect
The OPEX Effect is a new joint podcast offered by Excess Returns and SpotGamma that looks at the impact of options flows on the market and the most important lessons…
Behind the Podcast | Flirting with Models | Corey Hoffstein
In this episode we take a behind the scenes look at one of our favorite podcasts, Flirting with Models, with its host Corey Hoffstein. We discuss the podcast’s origin story,…
