Podcasts by The Curious Investor
We break down some of the most important ideas in finance to help us make better investment decisions.
Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded in 2018.
Further podcasts by AQR Capital Management, LLC
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Implementation: Food for Thought from 2019-09-18T06:00
Craftsmanship can be just as challenging for investors as it is for restaurateurs—to be successful, it involves finding the right balance of ingredients and creating a sustainable process. Tom Coli...
ListenCan Machines Invest? from 2019-09-04T06:00
Machine learning is thriving thanks to high-powered computing and a flood of data. But when it comes to investing, more data doesn’t necessarily mean better predictions. Horst Simon, Chief Research...
ListenCalculated Risks from 2019-08-21T06:00
Risk is part of any endeavor, whether you’re managing money or multi-million-dollar robots on Mars. Steve Squyres, the Scientific Principal Investigator of the Mars Exploration Rover Project, and A...
ListenWhy Merger Arb Works from 2019-07-24T06:00
Mark Mitchell of AQR affiliate CNH Partners explains how, why, and when merger arbitrage works – and why knowing this still doesn’t make it easy. This podcast was recorded on May 3, 2019. Effective...
ListenDiversify or Hedge? from 2019-07-10T06:00
Diversification can help returns over the long-term but hedging offer advantages in the short term. Ronen Israel and Roni Israelov share their insights about each. This podcast was recorded on Marc...
ListenInverted Yield Curves from 2019-06-26T06:00
Conventional wisdom says that when the yield curve inverts, the economy slows down. AQR Principal Jordan Brooks and David Kupersmith review the evidence, and discuss what it means for an investor’s...
ListenCommodities: Past, Present and Futures from 2019-06-12T06:00
Caroline Sasseville walks us through commodities—what they are, how their returns behave, and what investors should consider before investing. Bill Eckhardt of Eckhardt Trading Company tells us abo...
ListenFundamental… or Quant? from 2018-10-03T08:00
Our guests debunk some common misconceptions about two approaches to investing: quantitative and fundamental. And they explain how their differences might actually make them complimentary. Disclai...
ListenESG: The Good, the Bad, and the Fuzzy from 2018-09-26T08:00
Is “doing good” good, bad or neutral for an investor’s portfolio? Three experts explain how they approach ESG investing, or the consideration of environmental, social, and governance issues. Discla...
ListenTaking Stock of Stock Myths from 2018-09-19T08:00
There is risk in every investment. This episode delves into three specific kinds of equity risks that tend to weigh on investors: home bias, market timing and inflation. Disclaimer: This podcast w...
ListenInterest Rate Limbo from 2018-09-12T08:00
We investigate why investors might want bonds in their portfolios, even in a low-yield environment. Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded on July 11, 2018.The views expressed in this recording are...
ListenRise of the Machines from 2018-09-05T08:00
Quantitative, or data-driven, investing has become increasingly ubiquitous — and many of its technologies have become a necessary part of the investment process. In this episode, we explore the pas...
ListenSuperstar Investors from 2018-08-29T08:00
Warren Buffett. Bill Gross. George Soros. Peter Lynch. We take a deep dive into some of the most famous track records in finance, specifically to ask if the themes we’ve covered in this show can ex...
ListenHot Hands and Cold Feet from 2018-08-22T08:00
Sports analogies often help us think about how we make investing decisions. Are there streaks in random data? Do past results affect future ones? And most importantly, if you know people have certa...
ListenFace the Factors from 2018-08-08T08:00
Factors are the building blocks of investment returns. We explain what they are, how they work, and how you can use them in your portfolio. Disclaimer: This podcast was recorded on May 9, 2018.The ...
ListenSilly Things Investors Do from 2018-08-01T11:00
An all-star lineup walks us through some of the most common biases that creep into our investment decisions. The University of Chicago’s Richard Thaler, who won the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics, s...
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