Cantab Capital On Debunking The Myths

Cantab Capital - DEBUNKING THE MYTHS, original article here 

20 APRIL 2015 / DR MATTHEW KILLEYA

Dr Matthew Killeya dispels a few of the myths surrounding systematic investment.

Out on the road and back home in Cambridge we meet a lot of people and speak to them about systematic trading. The conversations are often interesting and overall it has been a joy to witness people respond positively to the systematic space over the years. Yet, in spite of our best efforts, we have seen a few myths spring up around our industry. So here goes my attempt to deal with some of the more persistent ones.

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