Quant Radio: Volatility, Opportunity, and Reversal Strategies

In this video, we dive deep into the surprising relationship between market volatility, opportunity sets, and short-term trading strategies like statistical arbitrage and mean reversion. Using groundbreaking research from Extract Alpha, we explore:

Why higher VIX levels (market volatility) often boost the performance of reversal and factor momentum strategies.

Why return dispersion — not just volatility — may be the real driver of trading opportunities.

How measuring the cross-sectional standard deviation of stock returns reveals more reliable trading opportunities than simply watching the VIX.

The difference between being "long volatility" vs "long opportunity" and what it means for quant traders and market neutral portfolios.

The major pitfalls traders must watch out for, including transaction costs and strategy selection under different market conditions.

If you're a day trader, quantitative strategist, or anyone interested in short-term alpha generation, this episode is packed with actionable insights on how to navigate volatile markets and exploit market inefficiencies.

Find the full research paper here: https://community.quantopian.com/c/community-forums/volatility-opportunity-and-reversal-strategies

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