Daniel Mahr

Daniel Mahr, head of the quantitative equity investing group at Federated Hermes, shares insights from his extensive career. He discusses his journey from flipping IPOs to developing sophisticated decision tree models for stock selection. Mahr explains the balance between analytical rigor and human judgment, emphasizing a 'glass box' approach to transparency. He also explores challenges like overfitting and the impact of market changes on strategies, highlighting how quirky factors influence outcomes. Mahr's passion for evolving models fuels continuous improvement in the unpredictable world of investing.