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title: Quant Letter No. 119: November 2025, Week 2
url: https://www.ml-quant.com/issues/2025-11-12/
site: ML-Quant (https://www.ml-quant.com)
updated: 2026-09-26
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issue_date: 2025-11-12
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# Quant Letter No. 119: November 2025, Week 2

Sent 2025-11-12. 90 items.

## arXiv

### Economics

- __[Election and Well-Being](http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.04912v1)__: After the 2024 U.S. election, people’s reported well‑being fell sharply and stayed low, especially for women, non‑White, urban, and more educated groups — suggesting political polarization harms mental health. (2025-11-07, shares: 1) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2511.04912/
- __[Food Fortification and Diet Costs](http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.05438v1)__: Large‑scale food fortification slightly lowers the cost of nutritious diets (median 1.7–4.5%), but results vary a lot by country and group, so local design matters. (2025-11-07, shares: 1) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2511.05438/
- __[Truncated Markov Chains and ELB Ambiguities](http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.04782v1)__: Cutting the model’s future‑state complexity removes an expectations “trap,” gives a single equilibrium, and implies government spending always raises consumption (potentially by a large amount). (2025-11-06, shares: 1) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2511.04782/
- __[LLM News Indicator for Economic Outlook](http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.04299v1)__: We build an interpretable, privacy‑friendly sentiment indicator from Swiss news using ML and LLMs, and it improves short‑term GDP forecasts. (2025-11-06, shares: 1) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2511.04299/
- __[Minsky Cycles and Regime Shifts](http://arxiv.org/abs/2511.04348v1)__: A nonlinear model finds Minsky‑style boom–bust cycles tied to corporate debt in most countries and to interest rates everywhere, with household‑debt effects only in the US and UK — highlighting regime shifts. (2025-11-06, shares: 1) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2511.04348/

### Historical Trending

- __[Scaling Programs to Boost Women in Tech](http://arxiv.org/abs/2211.09968v4)__: In Poland, cheap online portfolio challenges and one‑on‑one mentoring sharply increased women’s tech employment, and data-driven targeting improved admissions. (2022-11-18, shares: 61) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2211.09968/
- __[Credential Visibility Boosts Non‑Degree Employment](http://arxiv.org/abs/2405.00247v2)__: A simple prompt to share certificates on LinkedIn raised employment overall, especially helping low‑skilled learners by making credentials visible. (2024-05-01, shares: 58) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2405.00247/
- __[ClusterShapley: Fair LLM Summary Attribution](http://arxiv.org/abs/2505.23842v3)__: Fair LLM Summary Attribution: ClusterShapley groups documents to fairly and efficiently assign credit for LLM summaries, outperforming common unfair shortcuts. (2025-05-28, shares: 25) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2505.23842/
- __[Blame vs. Merit: U.S. Causal Rhetoric](http://arxiv.org/abs/2504.06550v3)__: U.S. Causal Rhetoric: Growing blame/credit language in congressional tweets changed donation patterns, fueled protests and polarization, and shifted public trust. (2025-04-09, shares: 21) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2504.06550/
- __[Emissions and Costs of Healthy Diets](http://arxiv.org/abs/2505.24457v2)__: Eating less meat and fewer starchy staples worldwide could sharply cut diet-related greenhouse gas emissions. (2025-05-30, shares: 18) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2505.24457/
- __[Labor & Resource Needs for a Good Life](http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2025.103008)__: In the UK, simply consuming less won't make lifestyles sustainable—production and service systems must change too. (2024-11-10, shares: 17) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/doi/10-1016-j-gloenvcha-2025-103008/
- __[RAGIT: Automated Earnings Analysis](http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.08179v2)__: Automated Earnings Analysis: RAGIT uses retrieval plus instruction tuning on financial documents to automate earnings-report analysis with near-commercial accuracy. (2024-12-11, shares: 15) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2412.08179/
- __[Balancing Engagement and Polarization in LLM News](http://arxiv.org/abs/2504.13444v2)__: LLMs that raise news engagement can also increase polarization; MODPO boosts engagement while keeping a chosen editorial slant. (2025-04-18, shares: 14) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/arxiv/2504.13444/

## RePEc

### Finance

- __[KSE0 Volatility Detection](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2F10.1007%2Fs43069-025-00421-4%3Bh%3Drepec%3Aspr%3Asnopef%3Av%3A6%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A1%3Ad%3A10.1007_s43069-025-00421-4)__: Uses ML and copula regression to track how Pakistani stocks move with the KSE‑30 and proposes a volatility‑aware way to build better portfolios. (2025-11-12, shares: 10) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/spr-snopef-v-6-y-2025-i-1-d-10-1007-s43069-025-00421-4/
- __[Adaptive Trading for Emerging Markets](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2F10.1186%2Fs40854-025-00754-3%3Bh%3Drepec%3Aspr%3Afininn%3Av%3A11%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A1%3Ad%3A10.1186_s40854-025-00754-3)__: Builds and back‑tests an automated ARMA‑GARCH trading system to help emerging‑market portfolios limit losses and reduce capital outflows in crises. (2025-11-12, shares: 9) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/spr-fininn-v-11-y-2025-i-1-d-10-1186-s40854-025-00754-3/
- __[Risk Parity: Heavy Tails & Dynamic Correlations](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1111%2Fjtsa.12792%3Bh%3Drepec%3Abla%3Ajtsera%3Av%3A46%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A2%3Ap%3A353-377)__: Heavy Tails & Dynamic Correlations: Models heavy‑tailed returns with a multivariate generalized hyperbolic distribution to produce expected‑shortfall risk‑parity weights that lower turnover and hold up in turmoil. (2025-11-12, shares: 9) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/bla-jtsera-v-46-y-2025-i-2-p-353-377/
- __[Testing the Adaptive Market Hypothesis with Sharpe Strategies](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.conscientiabeam.com%2Findex.php%2F29%2Farticle%2Fview%2F4102%2F8464%3Bh%3Drepec%3Apkp%3Ateafle%3Av%3A12%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A1%3Ap%3A120-142%3Aid%3A4102)__: Finds Sharpe‑ratio minima/maxima trading rules beat buy‑and‑hold across six countries (1998–2023), supporting adaptive markets and recurring profit opportunities. (2025-11-12, shares: 8) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/pkp-teafle-v-12-y-2025-i-1-p-120-142-id-4102/
- __[Forecast Disagreement and Risk Premia](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS0165176524006037%3Bh%3Drepec%3Aeee%3Aecolet%3Av%3A247%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3Ac%3As0165176524006037)__: Forecaster disagreement predicts stock risk premia: consumption disagreement moves overall market returns, while productivity disagreement mainly hurts small, low-profit firms. (2025-11-12, shares: 5) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/eee-ecolet-v-247-y-2025-i-c-s0165176524006037/
- __[Target-Benefit Pensions under Jumps](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS0167668725000137%3Bh%3Drepec%3Aeee%3Ainsuma%3Av%3A121%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3Ac%3Ap%3A100-110)__: Gives closed-form best payout and investment rules for a target-benefit pension facing continuous and sudden shocks to maximize expected utility. (2025-11-12, shares: 5) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/eee-insuma-v-121-y-2025-i-c-p-100-110/
- __[Linked-Window DEA for HFT](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2F10.1007%2Fs10614-023-10528-7%3Bh%3Drepec%3Akap%3Acompec%3Av%3A65%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A2%3Ad%3A10.1007_s10614-023-10528-7)__: Proposes a time-linked DEA with Whale Optimization to pick consistently efficient trading strategies and companies, avoiding misleading one-off high scores. (2025-11-12, shares: 5) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/kap-compec-v-65-y-2025-i-2-d-10-1007-s10614-023-10528-7/
- __[Early-Exercise Premium for American Puts](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1287%2Fmnsc.2023.00440%3Bh%3Drepec%3Ainm%3Aormnsc%3Av%3A71%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A2%3Ap%3A1824-1845)__: Accounting for optimal early exercise changes results: American puts look less bad on raw returns but worse after delta-hedging, altering option-anomaly profits. (2025-11-12, shares: 4) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/inm-ormnsc-v-71-y-2025-i-2-p-1824-1845/
- __[Sustainable Return: Long-Term Outcomes](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Fhdl.handle.net%2F10.1080%2F0015198X.2024.2401765%3Bh%3Drepec%3Ataf%3Aufajxx%3Av%3A81%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A1%3Ap%3A33-62)__: Long-Term Outcomes: Defines sustainable return (withdrawal rate that preserves real capital) to show sequence risk and why short-term averages mislead long-term outcomes. (2025-11-12, shares: 4) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/taf-ufajxx-v-81-y-2025-i-1-p-33-62/

### Statistical

- __[GPT vs RavenPack: News Sentiment & Intraday Volatility](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS0165176524006086%3Bh%3Drepec%3Aeee%3Aecolet%3Av%3A247%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3Ac%3As0165176524006086)__: News Sentiment & Intraday Volatility: Measured news sentiment (GPT‑4 vs RavenPack) strongly predicts intraday stock volatility; both positive and negative firm and macro news matter. (2025-11-12, shares: 6) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/eee-ecolet-v-247-y-2025-i-c-s0165176524006086/
- __[JPlus: Gamified Speech Emotion Crowdsourcing & AI Literacy](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mdpi.com%2F2075-4698%2F15%2F3%2F54%2Fpdf%3Bh%3Drepec%3Agam%3Ajsoctx%3Av%3A15%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A3%3Ap%3A54-%3Ad%3A1597256)__: Gamified Speech Emotion Crowdsourcing & AI Literacy: The gamified app J‑Plus effectively collects emotion-labeled speech, boosts user learning/motivation, and improves data for speech-emotion models. (2025-11-12, shares: 4) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/gam-jsoctx-v-15-y-2025-i-3-p-54-d-1597256/
- __[Competition & Earnings Volatility Drive Zero-Leverage Policies](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mdpi.com%2F1911-8074%2F18%2F2%2F73%2Fpdf%3Bh%3Drepec%3Agam%3Ajjrfmx%3Av%3A18%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A2%3Ap%3A73-%3Ad%3A1582023)__: Stronger product-market competition increases firms’ chances of adopting zero‑leverage policies, especially when earnings are more volatile. (2025-11-12, shares: 4) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/gam-jjrfmx-v-18-y-2025-i-2-p-73-d-1582023/

### Machine Learning

- __[Mixture AR Models for China](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Fhdl.handle.net%2F10.1080%2F01605682.2024.2329156%3Bh%3Drepec%3Ataf%3Atjorxx%3Av%3A76%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A1%3Ap%3A97-110)__: Introduces an unsupervised mixture autoregressive model that captures complex time-series patterns and is tested on financial data during COVID-19. (2025-11-12, shares: 6) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/taf-tjorxx-v-76-y-2025-i-1-p-97-110/
- __[ML for Tail Risk (VaR & ES)](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS0305048324002135%3Bh%3Drepec%3Aeee%3Ajomega%3Av%3A133%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3Ac%3As0305048324002135)__: Proposes two deep-learning frameworks plus a model-combination method to produce more accurate Value at Risk (VaR) and Expected Shortfall (ES) estimates. (2025-11-12, shares: 6) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/eee-jomega-v-133-y-2025-i-c-s0305048324002135/
- __[Quantile Spillovers in Global Housing](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS0261560625000014%3Bh%3Drepec%3Aeee%3Ajimfin%3Av%3A152%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3Ac%3As0261560625000014)__: Finds extreme house-price shocks transmit across countries more strongly than normal moves, with the US housing market and its interest rate as the main contagion source. (2025-11-12, shares: 5) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/eee-jimfin-v-152-y-2025-i-c-s0261560625000014/
- __[Bond Volatility Forecasts for Chinese Stocks](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1002%2Ffor.3215%3Bh%3Drepec%3Awly%3Ajforec%3Av%3A44%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A2%3Ap%3A547-555)__: Shows long-maturity Treasury futures volatility (especially the 10‑year) improves forecasts of Chinese stock volatility, with SPCA and Lasso outperforming standard models and delivering portfolio gains. (2025-11-12, shares: 5) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/wly-jforec-v-44-y-2025-i-2-p-547-555/
- __[Abstract Classification: SVM vs Transformers](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2F10.1007%2Fs11192-024-05217-7%3Bh%3Drepec%3Aspr%3Ascient%3Av%3A130%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A1%3Ad%3A10.1007_s11192-024-05217-7)__: SVM vs Transformers: Compares SVM, SPECTER, BERT, and GPT‑3.5 for abstract classification; fine-tuned BERT performs best overall while GPT‑3.5 is inconsistent in zero-/few-shot settings. (2025-11-12, shares: 4) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/spr-scient-v-130-y-2025-i-1-d-10-1007-s11192-024-05217-7/

### Deep Learning

- __[Antiabortion groups on Spanish Twitter](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2F10.1057%2Fs41599-025-04568-7%3Bh%3Drepec%3Apal%3Apalcom%3Av%3A12%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A1%3Ad%3A10.1057_s41599-025-04568-7)__: Spanish-language anti-abortion Twitter communities spread hateful, negative messages, are male-dominated, clustered by country, and link extreme-right, religious, and political actors. (2025-11-12, shares: 4) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/pal-palcom-v-12-y-2025-i-1-d-10-1057-s41599-025-04568-7/
- __[Forecasting demand for new fashion](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1002%2Ffor.3192%3Bh%3Drepec%3Awly%3Ajforec%3Av%3A44%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A2%3Ap%3A270-280)__: Review: fashion demand forecasting is hard because tastes change, seasonality, and social media matter; machine-learning and deep-learning methods are recommended to improve predictions. (2025-11-12, shares: 4) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/wly-jforec-v-44-y-2025-i-2-p-270-280/
- __[ML vs DL for oil-price crisis forecasting](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2F10.1007%2Fs10479-023-05400-8%3Bh%3Drepec%3Aspr%3Aannopr%3Av%3A345%3Ay%3A2025%3Ai%3A2%3Ad%3A10.1007_s10479-023-05400-8)__: Comparing SVM vs LSTM for oil prices (2007–2021): LSTM outperforms SVM, giving more accurate forecasts and better capturing time-dependent dynamics. (2025-11-12, shares: 4) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/spr-annopr-v-345-y-2025-i-2-d-10-1007-s10479-023-05400-8/

### Historical Trending

- __[Adaptive VIX Forecasting](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Fhdl.handle.net%2F10.1080%2F14697688.2024.2439458%3Bh%3Drepec%3Ataf%3Aquantf%3Av%3A24%3Ay%3A2024%3Ai%3A12%3Ap%3A1857-1873)__: Machine learning now predicts daily VIX better, with weekly jobless claims a key driver and trading more resilient. (2024-08-02, shares: 12) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/taf-quantf-v-24-y-2024-i-12-p-1857-1873/
- __[ML vs DL for Eurozone Bank Stocks](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.icfm.ro%2FRePEc%2Fvls%2Fvls_pdf%2Fvol28i4p29-42.pdf%3Bh%3Drepec%3Avls%3Afinstu%3Av%3A28%3Ay%3A2024%3Ai%3A4%3Ap%3A29-42)__: Traditional ML (XGBoost, logistic) outperformed LSTM/BiLSTM for Eurozone bank stock direction—likely because deep learning had too little data. (2024-10-17, shares: 7) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/vls-finstu-v-28-y-2024-i-4-p-29-42/
- __[WNSS Adaptation for Gig Workers](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fjppc.ro%2Findex.php%2Fjppc%2Farticle%2Fdownload%2F868%2F470%3Bh%3Drepec%3Acta%3Ajcppxx%3A4241)__: The WNSS poorly fits EU online gig workers; a shorter 12-item, three-factor scale (survival, social contribution, competence) fits better. (2024-06-01, shares: 2) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/cta-jcppxx-4241/
- __[AI for DevOps Cloud Resources](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewjaigs.com%2Findex.php%2FJAIGS%2Farticle%2Fview%2F262%3Bh%3Drepec%3Adas%3Anjaigs%3Av%3A6%3Ay%3A2024%3Ai%3A1%3Ap%3A397-408%3Aid%3A262)__: AI methods (predictive analytics, reinforcement learning, anomaly detection) can optimize cloud resource allocation for DevOps, reducing waste and downtime. (2024-04-04, shares: 2) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/das-njaigs-v-6-y-2024-i-1-p-397-408-id-262/
- __[PrePandemic Young Informal EU Workers](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.2478%2Fjses-2024-0010%3Bh%3Drepec%3Avrs%3Ajsesro%3Av%3A13%3Ay%3A2024%3Ai%3A2%3Ap%3A82-97%3An%3A1005)__: Prepandemic EU27 snapshot of young informal workers: how many they are, what work and sectors they do, and why (Eurobarometer data). (2024-06-09, shares: 2) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/vrs-jsesro-v-13-y-2024-i-2-p-82-97-n-1005/
- __[EGovernance & Citizen Participation — Review](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpublishing.globalcsrc.org%2Fojs%2Findex.php%2Fsbsee%2Farticle%2Fview%2F3089%2F1770%3Bh%3Drepec%3Asrc%3Asbseec%3Av%3A6%3Ay%3A2024%3Ai%3A3%3Ap%3A317-336)__: Egovernance can boost citizen participation but needs reliable tech, digital skills, public trust, and proper laws. (2024-02-23, shares: 2) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/src-sbseec-v-6-y-2024-i-3-p-317-336/
- __[Dark Patterns & Retail Investor Protection](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rivisteweb.it%2Fdownload%2Farticle%2F10.1435%2F115112%3Bh%3Drepec%3Amul%3Ajqmthn%3Adoi%3A10.1435%2F115112%3Ay%3A2024%3Ai%3A3%3Ap%3A499-531)__: Investment platforms use misleading dark patterns that harm retail investors; fix with behavioral science, AI tools, and tighter rules. (2024-10-23, shares: 1) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/mul-jqmthn-doi-10-1435-115112-y-2024-i-3-p-499-531/
- __[Drivers of Bank Performance — Review](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.eurokd.com%2FUploads%2FArticle%2F704%2FNCAF.2023.09.03.pdf%3Bh%3Drepec%3Abco%3Ancafaa%3A%3Av%3A9%3Ay%3A2023%3Ap%3A26-41)__: Review summarizes what drives bank performance and urges more study on COVID impacts, digital transformation, AI, and FinTech. (2023-01-15, shares: 1) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/bco-ncafaa-v-9-y-2023-p-26-41/
- __[AI Capability & Data‑Driven Culture — Firm Performance](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=http%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2F10.1007%2Fs10796-023-10460-z%3Bh%3Drepec%3Aspr%3Ainfosf%3Av%3A26%3Ay%3A2024%3Ai%3A6%3Ad%3A10.1007_s10796-023-10460-z)__: Strong AI capabilities lift firm performance; a data-driven culture helps and robust AI infrastructure matters most. (2024-02-04, shares: 1) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/spr-infosf-v-26-y-2024-i-6-d-10-1007-s10796-023-10460-z/
- __[Social Media & Climate Policy Insights](https://econpapers.repec.org/scripts/redir.pf?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cambridge.org%2Fcore%2Fproduct%2Fidentifier%2FS0027950124000073%2Ftype%2Fjournal_article%3Bh%3Drepec%3Acup%3Anierev%3Av%3A266%3Ay%3A2023%3Ai%3A%3Ap%3A22-29_3)__: Using machine learning on social media identifies key climate topics and calls for coordinated communication and policy to reach net-zero. (2023-05-07, shares: 1) · https://www.ml-quant.com/papers/repec/cup-nierev-v-266-y-2023-i-p-22-29-3/

## Papers with code

### Trending

- __[DeepEyesV2: Agentic Multimodal](https://github.com/Visual-Agent/DeepEyes)__: Agentic Multimodal: DeepEyesV2 — a two-stage-trained multimodal agent that learns to use external tools to solve real-world reasoning tasks. (2025-11-10, shares: 937)
- __[Diffusion LMs: Low-Data Learners](https://github.com/JinjieNi/MegaDLMs)__: Low-Data Learners: Diffusion language models — they predict tokens via iterative denoising and flexible token order, outperforming autoregressive models with limited data and keeping advantages as they scale. (2025-11-06, shares: 35)

### Rising

- __[Adaptive Verifiable Environments for LM Reasoning](https://github.com/Zhiyuan-Zeng/RLVE)__: RLVE Gradually increases problem difficulty during training so language models learn stronger reasoning, outperforming fixed environments and standard RL. (2025-11-12, shares: 18)
- __[Retrofitted Recurrence for Deeper LM Reasoning](https://github.com/mcleish7/retrofitting-recurrence)__: Recurrence curriculum: Convert pretrained nonrecurrent models to depth-recurrent ones and train with an increasing-recurrence curriculum to get better results for the same compute. (2025-11-11, shares: 14)

## GitHub

### Finance

- __[PyPortOpt](https://github.com/PyPortfolio/PyPortfolioOpt)__: Python portfolio guide — Shows how to use Python to build and optimize investment portfolios with Efficient Frontier, Black–Litterman, and Hierarchical Risk Parity methods. (2018-05-29, shares: 5271)
- __[PGLake](https://github.com/Snowflake-Labs/pg_lake)__: Pglake — Lets you use PostgreSQL to query and manage Iceberg tables stored on a data lake. (2025-11-04, shares: 1042)
- __[Hyperliq SDK](https://github.com/hyperliquid-dex/hyperliquid-python-sdk)__: Hyperliquid Python SDK — A Python library to connect to Hyperliquid’s API for placing trades and managing accounts programmatically. (2023-03-30, shares: 1224)
- __[DeepN](https://github.com/deepnote/deepnote)__: Deepnote — A cloud notebook that replaces Jupyter with a cleaner UI, AI features, data integrations, and real-time collaboration. (2025-09-29, shares: 1191)
- __[MegaDL](https://github.com/JinjieNi/MegaDLMs)__: GPUoptimized diffusion LM framework — A toolkit for training diffusion-based language models at scale on GPUs, used by projects like Quokka and OpenMoE 2. (2025-10-26, shares: 223)

### Trending

- __[AgntFlow](https://github.com/lupantech/AgentFlow)__: Shows techniques to make multiple autonomous agents coordinate smoothly and work efficiently. (2025-09-27, shares: 1202)
- __[MCP Rmt](https://github.com/geelen/mcp-remote)__: No information provided — cannot make a summary. (2025-03-20, shares: 1113)
- __[Agentic WF](https://github.com/Ido-Levi/Hephaestus)__: Describes a system where agents discover tasks and automatically build the workflows to complete them. (2025-09-16, shares: 540)
- __[FFmpeg Asm](https://github.com/FFmpeg/asm-lessons)__: Teaches assembly language and low-level optimization using practical FFmpeg examples. (2024-12-28, shares: 10016)
- __[Vald](https://github.com/Snapchat/Valdi)__: Introduces Valdi, a cross-platform UI framework that gives native-like performance while keeping development fast. (2025-11-06, shares: 4807)

## News

### Quantitative

- __[Goldman trader moves to Balyasny](https://www.hedgeweek.com/goldman-sachs-star-trader-joins-balyasny/)__: Balyasny Asset Management has hired Wajih Ahmed, a former Goldman Sachs inflation trader and child math prodigy, for its London office. (2025-11-06, shares: 2)
- __[Quant firm offers £806k in flexible workspace](https://www.efinancialcareers.com/news/a-quant-trading-firm-paying-806k-in-london-works-from-a-flexible-workspace)__: Trading firm Five Rings appears to be expanding its office space, suggesting the firm is growing. (2025-11-06, shares: 2)

### Miscellaneous

- __[Hedge funds oppose UK climate disclosure](https://www.hedgeweek.com/hedge-funds-push-back-against-uk-climate-disclosure-plans-after-eu-win/)__: AIMA is lobbying the UK to exempt hedge funds from new rules requiring detailed net‑zero transition plans. (2025-11-06, shares: 2)
- __[Standard Chartered tech directors exit to wealth fund](https://www.efinancialcareers.com/news/standard-chartered-tech-directors-in-singapore-are-leaving-for-a-wealth-fund)__: GIC is hiring and expanding its workforce. (2025-11-06, shares: 1)
- __[Short sellers turn defensive in crowded consumer stocks](https://www.hedgeweek.com/short-sellers-turn-defensive-as-consumer-stocks-dominate-global-crowdedness-says-hazeltree/)__: In October short sellers grew more defensive, crowding into consumer stocks while still betting against tech. (2025-11-06, shares: 0)

## Podcasts

### Quantitative

- __[Macro Diversification](https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2034153/episodes/18146667-fear-and-fundamentals-brad-barrie-on-global-macro-diversification-and-the-market-s-next-big-test.mp3)__: Brad Barrie — Global macro strategies and true diversification spread risk across assets to help protect portfolios in uncertain markets. (2025-11-06, shares: 8)
- __[Trend-Following in Inflation](http://localhost:8888/TopTradersUnplugged/ttu-2021/homepage/si373-why-trend-thrives-when-inflation-returns-ft-yoav-git)__: Alan Dunne & Yoav Git — Market moves often reflect money flows and liquidity pressures more than pure economic logic. (2025-11-08, shares: 6)
- __[Freedom-Focused EMs](https://cfasocietyorlando.libsyn.com/perth-tollelife-liberty-indexes-perth-tolles-em-freedom-factor)__: Perth Tolle — An emerging‑markets index that excludes authoritarian regimes, aiming for long‑term returns by focusing on freer markets. (2025-11-06, shares: 6)
- __Biotech Rebound__: Chris Clark — Biotech is highly volatile; private and public investors behave differently, and AI plus regulation could reshape drug development. (2025-11-11, shares: 6)
- __[Options Yield ETFs](https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/2034153/episodes/18164511-falling-rates-rising-uncertainty-investors-chase-higher-yields.mp3)__: Will Rhind — YieldBoost ETFs use options to generate higher income while trying to limit downside losses and NAV erosion. (2025-11-10, shares: 5)

### Related

- __[DTE Gamma Capture](https://soundcloud.com/patrick-nettlebay/gamma-capture-intraday-volatility)__: Louis Pellathy uses intraday “gamma capture” volatility models to trade S&P 500 0DTE options on major platforms. (2025-11-10, shares: 5)
- __[Data Monetization](https://shows.acast.com/the-alternative-data-podcast/episodes/the-conor-taggart-episode)__: Conor Taggart moved from LSEG/Nasdaq to Millennium and now leads data monetization at Eagle Alpha, specializing in alternative data. (2025-11-10, shares: 5)
- __[Value Investing](https://macrohive.libsyn.com/david-samra-on-value-investing-ai-returns-and-bad-management-teams)__: David Samra explains value investing basics, how to assess businesses and management, and the challenges of managing very large capital. (2025-11-06, shares: 5)
- __AI vs. Demographics__: Joe Davis warns that AI and demographic trends will pull the U.S. economy in different directions and recommends diversification for uncertain outcomes. (2025-11-07, shares: 5)
- __[China Growth Dilemma](http://localhost:8888/TopTradersUnplugged/ttu-2021/homepage/gm91-industrial-might-household-weakness-inside-chinas-growth-dilemma-ft-george-magnus)__: Alan Dunne and George Magnus say China is industrially powerful but constrained by aging, debt, and political-market tensions that may limit future growth. (2025-11-12, shares: 4)

## Blogs

### Quantitative

- __[Kalman Backtest](https://www.quantifiedstrategies.com/kalman-filter-trading-strategy/)__: Quants use math and data to try to predict asset prices. (2025-11-12, shares: 4)
- __[Quant Revival](https://www.man.com/insights/the-quant-renaissance)__: Mixing different, uncorrelated quant strategies can boost portfolio returns. (2025-11-06, shares: 4)
- __[Medallion Strategy](https://www.quantifiedstrategies.com/jim-simons/)__: Jim Simons gains an edge by using massive data and spotting tiny statistical patterns. (2025-11-07, shares: 3)
- __[ExUS Small Caps](https://www.man.com/insights/global-ex-small-caps-opportunity-for-diversification)__: Global ex‑US small‑cap stocks can give quants extra returns and diversification. (2025-11-06, shares: 3)
- __[Election Factors](https://www.man.com/insights/polling-for-alpha-presidential-elections)__: Past presidential election results can change which quant factors work best. (2025-11-06, shares: 2)

### Related

- __[Reddit Crypto Sentiment](https://www.quantifiedstrategies.com/reddit-sentiment-trading-strategy/)__: Crypto markets are much more volatile and less tied to fundamentals than traditional stocks. (2025-11-11, shares: 2)
- __[Nowcasting vs Analysts](https://www.man.com/insights/whispers-of-now-how)__: In Japan, investor habits make analyst-based momentum strategies less effective, so alternative data could help forecasts. (2025-11-06, shares: 2)
- __[Cryptonite Nov 2025](https://stockviz.substack.com/p/cryptonite-november-2025)__: Crypto market is down: Bitcoin fell below the six-figure mark and Ethereum lost recent gains. (2025-11-08, shares: 1)
- __[Cryptonite Nov 2025](https://stockviz.substack.com/p/cryptonite-november-2025)__: Bitcoin may be in an “IPO moment” as early investors cash out while Wall Street and bankers ramp up involvement. (2025-11-08, shares: 1)
- __[Cryptonite Nov 2025](https://stockviz.substack.com/p/cryptonite-november-2025)__: Some altcoins, like Zcash, have surged even though overall market sentiment remains weak. (2025-11-08, shares: 1)

## X / Twitter

### Miscellaneous

- __[Attention in Pricing](https://x.com/carlcarrie/status/1988091773819007209)__: Paper: Uses a transformer's attention to build the stochastic discount factor, showing AI can improve asset pricing. (2025-11-11, shares: 1)
- __[Is Volatility Prediction Worth It?](https://x.com/investingidiocy/status/1988181195142643715)__: Blog Questions whether forecasting volatility is worth it, arguing benefits may be limited once costs and model risk are accounted for. (2025-11-11, shares: 0)

## Reddit

### Quantitative

- __[Interactive quant interview prep](https://www.reddit.com/r/quantfinance/comments/1otddh4/how_to_prep_for_the_open_ended_interactive_games/)__:  (2025-11-10, shares: 20)

### Rising

- __[Reddit Cringe](https://www.reddit.com/r/quantfinance/comments/1os8vrc/this_reddit_feed_is_become_increasingly_cringe/)__:  (2025-11-09, shares: 182)
- __[Options Algo Fail](https://www.reddit.com/r/algotrading/comments/1otf3wg/built_my_own_algorithmic_options_trading_tool/)__:  (2025-11-10, shares: 85)
- __[Pride Project](https://www.reddit.com/r/algotrading/comments/1osz7u6/my_lifes_pride_and_joy_is_completed/)__:  (2025-11-10, shares: 450)
- __[Buy vs Sell](https://www.reddit.com/r/quant/comments/1oqg3tk/buyside_quant_vs_sellside_trader_career_choice/)__:  (2025-11-07, shares: 65)
- __[NYC vs HK vs LON](https://www.reddit.com/r/quant/comments/1or4txa/move_to_nyc_hong_kong_or_stay_in_london/)__:  (2025-11-07, shares: 120)