“Quantamental” Investing Is The New Fundamental

There seems to be quite a lot of crowding in the markets these days, and a recent survey offers some insight into that. Investors are all battling for the same positions, which can sometimes turn into a market-wide disaster. One of the key trends identified in this year's Annual Institutional Factor Survey from Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the combination of quantitative and fundamental investing—or "quantamental," as the firm calls it.

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Here come the quants

Strategist Savita Subramanian and team said in a report on their annual survey that 70% of respondents now consider themselves to be quants. In fact, the...