))
14. Tight Aggressive: The Journey Into Quantitative Finance with Cliff Asness
Manage episode 414562922 series 3530131
Innehåll tillhandahållet av Jamie Hopkins & Dr. David Rhoiney, Jamie Hopkins, and Dr. David Rhoiney. Allt poddinnehåll inklusive avsnitt, grafik och podcastbeskrivningar laddas upp och tillhandahålls direkt av Jamie Hopkins & Dr. David Rhoiney, Jamie Hopkins, and Dr. David Rhoiney eller deras podcastplattformspartner. Om du tror att någon använder ditt upphovsrättsskyddade verk utan din tillåtelse kan du följa processen som beskrivs här https://sv.player.fm/legal.
How did a middle-class kid go from watching superhero cartoons to scaling the heights of Wall Street? Cliff Asness, the quantitative virtuoso behind AQR, pulls back the curtain on his journey from comic book fan to financier.
In this episode of the FinServ Podcast, Dr. David and Cliff take us along on their journeys through underachieving adolescence and how tough lessons fostered discipline, resolve and ambition. From academic dilemmas and professional pivots, Dr. David and Cliff highlight the profound impact of mentors, chance, and the decisions we make in the heat of the moment. Whether it's choosing a career path under parental expectations or embracing complex subjects that once seemed insurmountable, this episode is a testament to the unpredictable yet rewarding journey towards career satisfaction.
Embracing the 'tight aggressive' poker strategy, we discuss the importance of conviction coupled with humility, two qualities essential for navigating the twists and turns of both a high-stakes game and the unpredictability of the markets. From the fear of failure to the truth about backtesting, this episode offers hard-earned advice for anyone looking to play their cards right in life and investments.
Connect with Us!
- Cliff Asness on LinkedIn
- Dr. David Rhoiney on LinkedIn
- Jamie Hopkins on LinkedIn
- FinServ Foundation
If you want more information on the FinServ Foundation, be sure to check out our website by clicking on the link below.
19 episoder
Dela
