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Flirting with Models

Corey Hoffstein
Managed Futures
Investment Strategies
Diversification
Risk Management
Market Adaptability
Volatility
Quantitative Equity Research
Return Stacking
Quantitative Research
Trend Following
Machine Learning
Market Dynamics
Quantitative Investment
Cryptocurrency
Sports Betting
Commodity Bull Market
Fundamental Analysis
Options Trading
Alternative Investments
Portfolio Management

Flirting with Models is the show that aims to pull back the curtain and meet the investors who research, design, develop, and manage quantitative investment strategies. Join Corey Hoffstein, Chief Investment Officer of Newfound Research, on a journey to explore systematic investment strategies, ranging from value to momentum and merger arbitrage to managed futures. For more on Newfound Research, v... more

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In this episode I speak with Faheem Osman, Managing Director and Global Head of QIS Structuring at Macquarie Group.

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Today, I’m speaking with Richard Craib, the CEO and founder of Numerai.

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Today, I’m speaking with Ruslan Fakhrutdinov, the founder of Extended, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange.

Ruslan is the fifth perpetual futures exchange founder I’ve had on the podcast, and that’s very intentional. Flow continues to move to... more

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Today, I am speaking with Angana Jacob, Head of the Research Data group within the Enterprise Data business at Bloomberg.

We talk about Angana’s career path through quantitative research and data platforms, and how the industry has evolved from a wo... more

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Recent Guests

Richard Craib
CEO and founder of Numeraire
Numeraire
Episode: Richard Craib - Crowd-Sourced Alpha with Numerai (S7E28)
Ruslan Fakhrutdinov
Founder of Xtended, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange
Xtended
Episode: Ruslan Fakhrutdinov – Extended Exchange and Vault Tokenization (S7E27)
Angana Jacob
Head of the Research Data Group within the Enterprise Data Business at Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Episode: Angana Jacob - Data as the True Competitive Moat (S7E26)
Annanay Kapila
Founder and CEO of QFEX, a centralized perpetual futures exchange for traditional financial markets.
QFEX
Episode: Annanay Kapila – Perpetual Futures Everywhere and All the Time (S7E24)
Jay Rajamony
Director of Alternatives at Man Numeric, with extensive experience in Quant Equity since 2004.
Man Numeric
Episode: Jay Rajamony – Beyond Factors: Reimagining Quant Equity for the Modern Era (S7E23)
Vladimir Novakovski
Founder and CEO of Lighter, a decentralized crypto exchange
Lighter
Episode: Vladimir Novakovski – Lighter: The Orderbook for all of Ethereum (S7E22)
Antti Ilmanen
Principal and global co-head of the Portfolio Solutions Group at AQR Capital Management
AQR Capital Management
Episode: Antti Ilmanen - Understanding Return Expectations (S7E21)
Jeff Rosenberg
Managing Director at BlackRock, leads active and factor investments for mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional portfolios.
BlackRock
Episode: Jeff Rosenberg – The Past, Present, and Future of Systematic Fixed Income (S7E19)
Edward Yu
Co-founder of Variational and crypto trading expert
Variational
Episode: Edward Yu – Bringing OTC On-Chain and the VariationalOMNI Perp Dex (S7E18)

Host

Corey Hoffstein
Host of Flirting with Models, Newfound Research

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 868 ratings
  • Interesting & Informative

    I learn a lot about the texture and layers of the financial markets from this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sambuno Media
    United Statesa month ago
  • Stellar

    Corey is brilliant, great advice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    huffcraig
    United States8 months ago
  • Simply amazing

    I really love this podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    contrerasricardo
    Argentinaa year ago
  • Corey is extremely bright and a great communicator. He brings on interesting guests and asks insightful questions. Great podcast.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    sugarbear
    2 years ago
  • Very interesting and really worth listening

    Corey asks very penetrating questions that matter to me. Moreover, it is just plain interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Unfounded speculation
    Canada2 years ago

Listeners Say

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The host asks thoughtful, precise questions that keep conversations focused on real-world applications.
Guests are consistently top-notch; the show is a go-to for serious quant investing discussion.
Listeners praise deep, technical dives and actionable insights for practitioners.
Some episodes can be highly technical; newcomers may need background context to follow.
Overall feedback highlights high production quality and valuable content for professionals.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ruslan Fakhrutdinov – Extended Exchange and Vault Tokenization (S7E27)
Q: How do you approach risk management, particularly in extreme market conditions?
Ruslan discusses the importance of risk limits and how the vault prioritizes the integrity of the platform while managing liquidations.
Ruslan Fakhrutdinov – Extended Exchange and Vault Tokenization (S7E27)
Q: What are the core problems that you are trying to solve with your decentralized exchange?
Ruslan elaborates on building a truly decentralized exchange that unifies margin across various trading methods to improve the offerings available to users.
Angana Jacob - Data as the True Competitive Moat (S7E26)
Q: What advice would you have for quants who are listening to this episode and thinking, I really need to make sure data is a competitive edge for me in the next decade?
Quants should strive to achieve a first principles understanding of their data stack and the processes that follow to avoid painful mistakes.
Annanay Kapila – Perpetual Futures Everywhere and All the Time (S7E24)
Q: What are the biggest risks associated with perpetual futures?
The primary risks include market manipulation, liquidity issues, and potential liquidation cascades if users are excessively leveraged.
Annanay Kapila – Perpetual Futures Everywhere and All the Time (S7E24)
Q: What makes a perpetual future distinct from standard expiring futures?
Perpetual futures are essentially auto-rolling contracts that do not have an expiration, providing continuous trading opportunities and flexibility in margin management.

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The show centers on deep-dive conversations with leaders in quantitative investing, data science, and market structure. Episodes span topics from crowdsourced alpha and AI-driven portfolios to decentralized exchanges, perpetual futures, and risk management in systematic strategies. Listeners can expect rigorous questions, clear explanations of complex models, and practical takeaways for building, evaluating, and managing quantitative investment approaches across asset classes. A standout trait is consistently high-caliber guests—CIOs, founders, and senior researchers—paired with a host who teases out real-world insight and actionable frameworks for practitioners and decision-makers.

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1. Richard Craib
2. Ruslan Fakhrutdinov
3. Angana Jacob
4. Annanay Kapila
5. Jay Rajamony
6. Vladimir Novakovski
7. Antti Ilmanen
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