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The Data Signals That Predict Winning (and Losing) Stocks with Dr. David Allen
What if you could spot the warning signs of a stock before it collapses? This week, we sit down with one of Australia’s leading quant investors, Dr. David Allen (Head of Long/Short Strategies at Plato Investment Management) to unpack the system behind 150 red flags and why just eight of them can signal serious trouble. From short selling to AI-driven investing, this episode is a masterclass in thinking like a machine.
In this episode:
0:00 Dave Allen’s investing journey
4:30 Measuring geopolitical risk
9:30 What is quant (and “quantamental”) investing?
14:30 Why growth forecasts can destroy…
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