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Quantitative analysis is the use of mathematical and statistical methods in ______ and investment management.
finance
Those working in the field are quantitative ______ (quants).
analysts
Quants tend to specialize in specific areas which may include ______ structuring or pricing, risk management, investment management and other related finance occupations.
derivative
The process usually consists of searching vast databases for patterns, such as correlations among liquid assets or price-movement patterns (______ following or mean reversion).
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Although the original quantitative analysts were 'sell side quants' from market maker firms, concerned with derivatives pricing and risk management, the meaning of the term has expanded over time to include those individuals involved in almost any application of ______ finance, including the buy side.
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