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The Quantopian Podcast

Quant Radio: Can Headlines Beat Balance Sheets?

Jan 2, 2025
09:51

In this episode, we explore groundbreaking research on using news as a tool to predict stock market performance. Discover how researchers analyzed over 2 million articles and 94 firm characteristics to determine what’s substitutable, complementary, or irreplaceable in market prediction. Learn about the power of impactful keywords, how models like LightGBM are reshaping financial analysis, and when hard financial data is still king.


Perfect for investors, data enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the intersection of news and finance. Tune in to uncover how headlines could hold the key to smarter investing strategies!

Find the full research paper here: https://community.quantopian.com/c/community-forums/ranking-factors-with-news


For more quant-focused content, join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://community.quantopian.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. There, you can explore a wealth of resources, connect with fellow quants, engage in insightful discussions, and enhance your skills through our extensive range of online courses.


Quant Radio is an AI-generated podcast, intended to help people develop their knowledge and skills in Quant finance. This podcast is not intended to provide investment advice.

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