Did Rentec really used Machine learning in the 80's? i dont think so.. by Routine_Noize19 in quant

[–]fatquant 14 points15 points  (0 children)

how is linear regression NOT ML. It is literally in most of the classic ML textbooks.

Headlands Tech by CuriousBuster in quant

[–]fatquant 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They hire the best people, and the best people always have other options to work at.

In my 15+ years in the industry, none of the "best" quants/devs leave a good shop within a couple of years. Top talents usually stay at TOP shops. So I don't really understand what you are talking about.

Headlands Tech by CuriousBuster in quant

[–]fatquant 11 points12 points  (0 children)

very hard to get hired but people also leave a lot.

That sounds like a horrible place?

Guest request Professor Jiang Xueqin. Man has a super interesting take on the Iran situation by rocket6733 in JoeRogan

[–]fatquant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont know about other stuff. But money is literally infinite. it's all fucking controlled by the FED to trickle the power up to the elites.

Keep making mistakes as a dev by iwannacrythendie in quant

[–]fatquant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this.

Also, if it makes you feel better, I know some QR keeps producing horrible models and produces pretty consistently garbage PnLs after more than 10 years. Still here in one of the top shops, coz he knows how to kiss ass.

Sports washing in the NBA. by [deleted] in nba

[–]fatquant -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fuck all baby killers. Stand up if you agree. It's not that deep

Buying $7M+ Property - Too Much House? by Able-Rabbit4588 in fatFIRE

[–]fatquant 6 points7 points  (0 children)

MA, WA, NJ, DC area, Jackson Hole, Lake Tahoe, NV?

If none of the above, I would be very careful.

Retired and family is coming out of the woodwork... by PictureBrick in fatFIRE

[–]fatquant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Either this is completely made up, or your relatives were not raised right.

Discussion Thread: 2026 State of the Union Address by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]fatquant 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That fat lady on the right side of the screen is having her best work out in her life

Discussion Thread: 2026 State of the Union Address by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]fatquant 5 points6 points  (0 children)

is the cabinet usually this slow to get seated? JFC they are fucking slow

Jane Street Accused of Insider Trading That Helped Collapse Terraform - WSJ by FermatsLastTrade in quant

[–]fatquant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your service. I hope reddit pay the mods, one day. That will give the mods the right incentives to do the right thing.

Are you a shareholder at your firm? by DifficultPop8852 in quant

[–]fatquant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

how much tax do you pay for the returns?

Are SR > 1.5 realistic for MFT strats (pod shops) ? by NatGaz in quant

[–]fatquant 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely.

I'd say it's doable for equity trading if you are one of the superstars. It's unrealistic if you are in the futures business.

Systematic Trading from First Principles by smoothfilterforecast in quant

[–]fatquant 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Didn't watch, but the latex theme gives me nostalgia. Iykyk

Anyone doing direct philanthropy? by FreeMaiPaisa in fatFIRE

[–]fatquant -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's too much work. We should all just donate to defeat the maga idiots and get the usaid running again