Inside the Black Box

Master the basics and intricacies of quant and high-frequency trading with the latest edition of this accessible and widely-read guide

In the newly revised third edition of Inside the Black Box: A Simple Guide to Systematic Investing, veteran practitioner and investor Rishi K Narang delivers another insightful discussion of how quantitative and algorithmic trading strategies work in non-mathematical terms. As with prior editions, this third edition is full of timeless concepts and timely updates. Supplemented by compelling anecdotes and real-world stories, the book explains the most relevant developments in the discipline since the publication of the second edition in 2013.

You'll find out about the explosion in machine learning for alphas, signal mixing, data extraction, and execution, as well as the proliferation of alt data and a discussion of how to use it appropriately. You'll also discover:

• Updated discussions of approaches to research
• Newer and more effective approaches to portfolio optimization
• The frontiers of quantitative investing

An essential and accessible treatment of a complicated and of-the-moment topic, Inside the Black Box remains the gold standard for non-mathematicians seeking to understand the ins and outs of one of the most fascinating and lucrative trading strategies, as well as quants from disciplines outside of finance looking for a conceptual framework on which to build profitable systematic trading strategies.

RISHI K NARANG is the Founding Principal of T2AM and manages the firm's investment activities. Rishi began his career as a Global Investment Strategist for Citibank Alternative Investment in 1996. He then co-founded Tradeworx, Inc., a quantitative hedge fund manager, in 1999 and acted as its President until his departure in 2002. For three years, he was the Co-Portfolio Manager and a Managing Director at Santa Barbara Alpha Strategies before founding T2AM, LLC in 2005. He is Chair of the Board of Directors of Village Health Works, and has acted as an Advisor to DARPA, Planet Labs, AngelList, and numerous others. Mr. Narang completed his BA in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley.