Dancing with the investment stars

Though they’re both stars in the world of investing, Warren Buffet and Jim Simons have seemingly opposite investment philosophies, the former being a discretionary investor and the latter a quantitative investor. While one focuses on careful observation of targeted companies and the other on computer models that identify major trends, both investment philosophies rely on in-depth data analysis.

About

Sébastien has nearly 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors. In addition to his roles as Chief Strategist and Senior Economist, he is an iAGAM portfolio manager and a member of the firm’s Asset Allocation Committee. All of these roles allow him to put his passion for numbers, words, and communication to good use. Sébastien also acts as iA Financial Group’s spokesperson and guest speaker on economic and financial matters. Before joining iA in 2013, he held various economic roles at the Autorité des marchés financiers, Desjardins, and the Québec ministry of finance. He completed a master’s degree and doctoral studies in economics at Laval University and is a CFA charterholder.

Sébastien Mc Mahon and Tej Rai

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