The quants how a new breed of math whizzes conquered Wall Street and nearly destroyed it
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.
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The quants : |b how a new breed of math whizzes conquered Wall Street and nearly destroyed it / |c Scott Patterson. |
| 250 | |a 1st ed. | ||
| 260 | |a New York : |b Crown Business, |c c2010. | ||
| 300 | |a x, 337 p. : |b ill. ; |c 25 cm. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a 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. | |
| 520 | |a 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. | ||
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