Jay Rajamony – Beyond Factors: Reimagining Quant Equity for the Modern Era (S7E23)

Corey Hoffstein is joined by Jay Rajamony to discuss the evolution and challenges in quantitative equity investing over the past two decades. They reflect on events like the 2007 quant quake and its aftermath, and the evolving skill sets required in modern quant investing. The conversation explores the relevance of traditional quant factors, the impact of macroeconomic conditions, and the emergence of alternative data in quant strategies. They delve into methods for managing noisy covariance matrices, operational risk, and the balance between discretion and systematic approaches. Jay also shares insights on future trends in quant investing and his personal interest in etymology.

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Corey Hoffstein

Host • 21%

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Jay Rajamony

Guest • 78%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction by Corey Hoffstein
0:22	Introduction of Jay Rajamony and episode overview
2:17	Evolution and challenges in quant equity over the past two decades
7:16	Crowding, the 2007 quant quake, and its aftermath
10:27	Skill set evolution in modern quant investing
13:50	The current relevance of traditional quant factors
17:46	Macro regimes and factor behavior dynamics
20:22	Adjusting factor exposures based on macroeconomic conditions
23:16	The rise of alternative data in quant strategies
26:19	Scalable research and integration of alternative data
32:20	Criteria for managing alternative data signals
34:46	Addressing noisy covariance matrices in portfolio construction
37:32	Firm structures and operational risk management in modern quant
42:57	Discretionary intervention in quant risk management
47:22	Operational strategies for emergent risk factors
49:41	Balancing discretion and quant mandates
52:21	Systematizing interventions and future quant trends
55:09	Guest's personal interests: Etymology exploration
56:18	Closing remarks and thanks

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