The quants how a small band of math wizards took over Wall St. and nearly destroyed it Patterson, Scott 1969- creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Crown 2010 monographic eng
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x, 337 p. ; 25 cm. 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. 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. Scott Patterson. Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-321) and index. n-us--- Quantitative analysts United States Investment advisors United States Stockbrokers United States Investments Mathematical models History Finance United States Analistas cuantitativos Estados Unidos Asesores de inversiones Estados Unidos Los corredores de bolsa Estados Unidos Inversiones Modelos matemáticos Historia Finanzas Estados Unidos HG 4928.5 P318q 2010 332.64092 9780307453372 0307453375 2009028511 090722 20230410115723.0 89857