157: Assumptions, Probabilities and Diversification with Michael Grech

Better System Trader - A podcast by Andrew Swanscott chats with professional traders Larry Williams, Ernest Cha

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Joining us today as special guest is Michael Grech from Quantopolis.

Mike is a quantitative trader with a background in signal processing and computer modelling, and in our chat you'll discover a number of interesting topics, including:

  • Trading based on assumptions and building portfolios of diversified strategies,
  • Why every trader should have some kind of volatility strategy in their portfolio and how to balance risk vs reward in volatility strategies,
  • Mike's latest book on quantitative investing,
  • How concepts from the book "Thinking Fast and Slow" have applications to traders.
  • Plus, Mike is going to let us in on a project he’s currently working on that uses a combination of simple systems and Artificial Intelligence to mimic a human trader and also to calculate market probabilities.

We cover a lot in this episode so check out my chat with Michael Grech.