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Quants | The Alchemists of Wall Street | VPRO documentary
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A VPRO documentary on quantitative analysts who designed the mathematical models and high-speed trading systems behind modern finance. It features figures such as Paul Wilmott and asks what risks come from treating markets as a machine.
HN recommends it as an insider-style look at quants and high-frequency trading and their effect on markets.
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