Book description
Praise for How I Became a Quant
"Led by two top-notch quants, Richard R. Lindsey and Barry
Schachter, How I Became a Quant details the quirky world of quantitative
analysis through stories told by some of today's most successful quants.
For anyone who might have thought otherwise, there are engaging
personalities behind all that number crunching!"
--Ira Kawaller, Kawaller & Co. and the Kawaller Fund
"A fun and fascinating read. This book tells the story of how
academics, physicists, mathematicians, and other scientists became
professional investors managing billions."
--David A. Krell, President and CEO, International Securities Exchange
"How I Became a Quant should be must reading for all students with
a quantitative aptitude. It provides fascinating examples of the dynamic
career opportunities potentially open to anyone with the skills and
passion for quantitative analysis."
--Roy D. Henriksson, Chief Investment Officer, Advanced Portfolio Management
"Quants"--those who design and implement mathematical models
for the pricing of derivatives, assessment of risk, or prediction of
market movements--are the backbone of today's investment industry. As
the greater volatility of current financial markets has driven investors
to seek shelter from increasing uncertainty, the quant revolution has
given people the opportunity to avoid unwanted financial risk by
literally trading it away, or more specifically, paying someone else to
take on the unwanted risk.
How I Became a Quant reveals the faces behind the quant revolution,
offering you?the?chance to learn firsthand what it's like to be a?quant
today. In this fascinating collection of Wall Street war stories, more
than two dozen quants detail their roots, roles, and contributions,
explaining what they do and how they do it, as well as outlining the
sometimes unexpected paths they have followed from the halls of academia
to the front lines of an investment revolution.
