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Author Patterson, Scott, 1969-

Title The quants : how a new breed of math whizzes conquered Wall Street and nearly destroyed it / Scott Patterson.

Publication Info. New York : Crown Business, [2010]
©2010

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 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  332.6409 PATTERSON    Check Shelf
 Burlington Public Library - Adult Department  332.6409 PAT    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Adult Department  332.6409 PAT    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  332.6409 PAT    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  332.64 PATTERSON    Check Shelf
 Granby, Main Library - Adult  332.64 PAT    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  332.64 P27    Check Shelf
 Rocky Hill, Cora J. Belden Library - Adult Department  332.64 PATTERSON    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Non Fiction  332.62 PATTERSON    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  332.64 PATTERSON    Check Shelf

Edition First edition.
Description x, 337 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 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.
Summary 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.
Subject Quantitative analysts -- United States.
Investment advisors -- United States.
Stockbrokers -- United States.
Investments -- Mathematical models -- History.
Finance -- United States.
ISBN 0307453375
9780307453372
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