Alternative data
When JCPenney reported its financial results for 2Q 2015, it came as quite a shock to the market. The US retail...
Data that was once hiding in plain sight can hide no more. With sophisticated software, new data continues to be extracted...
The alarm sounds. Time to wake up. Still bleary-eyed, you reach for your phone to check your messages. You turn the...
We recently discussed how companies such as Quandl are leading this alternative data revolution. Now, quantitative hedge funds are only too...
Alpha, as a measure of active management skills in the fund’s world, gauge the manager’s ability to beat the market. Skills...
