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Why do low volatility ETFs have alpha?

May 9, 2013 by

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A recent white paper answers the question.

Opinion: DOW 15,000 is a Sugar High

May 4, 2013 by

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The DOW recently touched 15,000 and it will probably blast through that mark. It makes me worried.

Alpha: A Measure of Fund Management Skill

April 20, 2013 by

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A short discussion of this important metric.

StumpGrinder: Our ETF Arsenal

April 7, 2013 by

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We use an elite group of 12 ETFs in the StumpGrinder portfolio.

StumpGrinder: An Open Source Actively Managed Portfolio of ETFs

April 7, 2013 by

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Follow along as we use quantitative algorithms to manage a real live meat-and-potatoes portfolio of 12 ETFs you’d be happy to have your mom in. We will trade this portfolio monthly in a real account and report the trades and performance of the portfolio.

Interview with Paul Jiganti of TDAmeritrade about Order Flow

March 4, 2013 by

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We dig into the deep details of how an order makes its way from your computer to the exchange and back. Most orders are filled before they reach the exchange, and usually at a better price.

Tucker’s MOOC Takes a Field Trip to Chicago

February 23, 2013 by

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What better way to learn about Computational Investing that to visit one of the largest exchanges in the world, and one of the top online brokers?

$10mm Trading Competition

January 17, 2013 by

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Here’s an interesting new approach to trading talent discovery: Offer investment capital to top portfolio managers.

Christmas Gifts That are Smart: Tucker’s Recommendations for 2012

December 15, 2012 by

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Geeky products I like and recommend.

The High Frequency Trading Arms Race is a Problem But Taxing isn’t the Solution

August 11, 2012 by

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Discrete time markets are better than taxing.

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