Engineering Alpha

Engineering Alpha

The Forgotten Skill in Quantitative Research

Let's Start Asking the Right Questions

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Sofien Kaabar, CFA
Mar 20, 2026
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Most people assume quantitative research is about math.

Linear algebra. Optimization. Probability theory. Machine learning. The ability to turn data into models and models into predictions.

Those things matter. But after years working with researchers, traders, and data scientists, I’ve noticed something surprising.

The people who produce the most valuable…

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