quantdom

Definitions

1. The domain of quants (quantitative analysts) and their work.
2. The state of being a quant (a quantitative analyst).
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Examples

“Within quantdom, the question⟳ of whether alpha exists as a finite market commodity is a topic of debate⟳.”

“By day, Mr. [Sercan] Ozbay works in electronic trading, the branch of quantdom indicted in Michael Lewis's new book, "Flash⟳ Boys," for shaving microseconds off the speed⟳ of trades in order⟳ to game the market.”

“My eventual quantdom was not the culmination of a single-minded, eye-on-the-prize march⟳ to fulfill my destiny. It was the result⟳ of a series of accidents.”

“As quantdom grew more glamorous in the '90s — and as nerdhood in general became more firmly entrenched in the business world during the dot-com boom — any lingering ridicule behind quant faded away.”

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