Nigol Koulajian
Founder of AlphaQuest and portfolio manager focused on systematic strategies, convexity and skew-aware trading; guest on this episode to discuss market perception, tail risks and strategy adaptation.
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Oct 18, 2025 • 1h 2min
SI370: Sharpe Ratios, Tail Risks, and the Cost of Comfort ft. Nigol Koulajian & Alan Dunne
Nigol Koulajian, founder of AlphaQuest and expert in systematic strategies, joins to delve into the intricate dance between market perception and reality. He highlights how political influence has distorted traditional risk signals and emphasizes hidden fragilities behind high Sharpe ratios. The conversation explores the danger of complacency in what seems like stability, the impact of behavior on market dynamics, and the threats posed by skew and convexity. Koulajian also discusses how to turn market fragility into opportunity amidst shifting conditions.
May 6, 2021 • 1h 32min
The NON-Wisdom of Crowds with Nigol Koulajian of Quest Partners
Nigol Koulajian is the Founder and CIO of Quest Partners, a systematic trading firm with $1.8 billion in assets under management. In this engaging conversation, he discusses his transition from engineering to futures trading and the critical role of mindfulness in high-pressure investments. Nigol shares insights on managing tail risk, leveraging positively skewed trades, and the complexities of the financial industrial landscape. He also emphasizes the importance of meditation for better decision-making and clarity, all while showcasing his journey through the unique challenges of Wall Street.
