Hey there!
Welcome to my research and learning blog, where I’ll be sharing my thoughts and learnings on topics from portfolio construction techniques, Statistical method, or asset pricing.
About Me
Hello! I’m Ruitao Wang (Ray), and welcome to my research and learning hub.
What I Do
I’m passionate about quantitative finance, with a particular focus on:
- Portfolio Construction - Optimization techniques, risk management, and asset allocation
- Asset Pricing - Factor models, stochastic discount factors, and market dynamics
- Statistical Methods - Empirical methods in finance and dynamic modeling
About This Blog
This blog serves as a space where I share my thoughts, learnings, and research on topics that fascinate me. My primary goal is to:
- Challenge myself to engage in structured thinking
- Document my learning journey
- Connect with like-minded individuals
- Contribute to the quantitative finance community
I write about portfolio optimization techniques, statistical methods, asset pricing models, and occasionally share insights on building research tools and environments. Thank you for visiting, and I hope you find the content here informative and thought-provoking!
Here are the Blogs!
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A First Glimpse into the “Factor Zoo”
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The Covid Recession Update!
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The Adjustment for Luck!
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A Fun Try into Building an Integrated Research Environment
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Oh, VIX!
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Holding Discipline for Drawdown Control
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From Volatility to Maximum Drawdown
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The Practical Side of Black-Litterman and More
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Anchor Your Forecast the Bayesian Way
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The “Maximum Diversification Frontier”
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Nowcasting: The News From Jagged Economic Data
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Not (entirely) a BlackBox: Optimization Constraint Attribution
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The Conviction Pyramid of Portfolio Construction
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Stochastic Discount Factor: a nutshell of asset pricing
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Numerical Optimization: a 101 refresh and further