Bibliograph

The quants, how a new breed of math whizzes conquered Wall Street and nearly destroyed it, Scott Patterson

Type

Label

The quants, how a new breed of math whizzes conquered Wall Street and nearly destroyed it, Scott Patterson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The quants

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

643340957

Responsibility statement

Scott Patterson

Sub title

how a new breed of math whizzes conquered Wall Street and nearly destroyed it

Summary

A gripping narrative of brilliance and hubris, "The Quants" follows the rise of 1950s-era math geniuses let loose on Wall Street--who then set in motion ever widening market catastrophes

Table Of Contents

All in -- The Godfather: Ed Thorp -- Beat the market -- The volatility smile -- Four of a kind -- The Wolf -- The money grid -- Living the dream -- "I keep my fingers crossed for the future" -- The August factor -- The doomsday clock -- A flaw -- The devil's work -- Dark pools

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