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The five books Callum Makkai recommends
Reading list · November 2026

Here Are the Books a Quant Recommends

Independent quant trader Callum Makkai picks five books, from Ilmanen's Expected Returns to a trading classic from 1935, with what each one covers.

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Interview with Clement Chang on the CFA® Program
Interview · 16 October 2026

Should You Take the CFA® Program? Clement Chang on Passing Level I

Clement Chang passed the CFA® Program Level I exam during his bachelor. Ten questions on whether it was worth it, the hours, exam day and what recruiters think.

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Twelve Desk Calls, Autumn 2026: the Amsterdam desk with the two judges
Report & Pitch · 4 November 2026

Twelve Desk Calls and What the Judges Asked

The Amsterdam desk pitched its Autumn reports to judges from ING and Arar Fund: a macro outlook, two commodity calls and nine stocks, with the questions and feedback.

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Q&A with Dr. Luba Schoenig
Analyst Q&A · 28 October 2026

Read the Balance Sheet, Then Trust Your Judgement

Dr. Luba Schoenig, co-founder of UMushroom, on valuation, timing, hedging, bonds, stock picking and what AI will and will not take from the job.

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