After 10 Years, Quant Investing Taught Me This
The more complex your strategy, the more likely it is to break. Based on The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda.
I recently read The Laws of Simplicity by John Maeda. It’s a short book—but like great strategies, its simplicity holds power.
One idea stuck with me:
The more sophisticated the strategy, the simpler it becomes.
In quant investing, it’s tempting to stack variables, indicators, and features in the pursuit of alpha. But more inputs mean more things to estimate… and more room for error.
At Zurique Capital, our core approach is simple:
Trend-following aligned with the S&P 500 Market Cycle.
The idea is elegant—momentum works. And it continues to prove itself.
But our research constantly asks:
Is this feature essential?
Can the model be made simpler without losing precision?
Because sophistication isn’t adding complexity.
It’s removing noise until only performance remains.
How do you balance complexity and clarity in your investment strategy?
Have you found simplicity to be underrated in your field?
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