Quants Rule

Finance wizard James Simons made more money than T. Boone Pickens last year. Is it any wonder quants are the hottest commodity on Wall Street?

We don’t know if the geeks will inherit the earth. But they will certainly invade the General Society Library in NYC on Thursday, December 7th.

All Daily Speculations readers are invited to hear Professor Francis X. Diebold speaking on “Volatility and Investing: A Fifty-Year Overview.” Prof. Diebold is among the world’s outstanding historians. His book Elements of Forecasting is an essential reference for the market participant. We are sponsoring this event on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 8 pm at the General Society Library, 20 W. 44th St., between 5th & 6th avenues in New York City. Admission is free and you may bring as many people as you like. We welcome your attendance and look forward to meeting fellow speculators and readers.—Victor and Laurel. Daily Speculations

Turn off CNBC and read a book.

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