{"product_id":"machine-learning-for-asset-managers-hardback-9781009702423","title":"Machine Learning for Asset Managers (Hardback) 9781009702423","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMachine Learning for Asset Managers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis element introduces machine learning (ML) tools that can help asset managers discover economic and financial theories.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarcos M. López de Prado (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009702423, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 8 January 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e152 pages, 30 b\/w illus.  4 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1 cm, 0.365 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The book's excellent introduction explains why machine learning techniques will benefit asset managers substantially and why traditional or classical linear techniques have limitations and are often inadequate in asset management. It makes a strong case that ML is not a black box but a set of data tools that enhance theory and improve data clarity. López de Prado focuses on seven complex problems or topics where applying new techniques developed by ML specialists will add value.' Mark S. Rzepczynski, Enterprising Investor\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSuccessful investment strategies are specific implementations of general theories. An investment strategy that lacks a theoretical justification is likely to be false. Hence, an asset manager should concentrate her efforts on developing a theory rather than on backtesting potential trading rules. The purpose of this Element is to introduce machine learning (ML) tools that can help asset managers discover economic and financial theories. ML is not a black box, and it does not necessarily overfit. ML tools complement rather than replace the classical statistical methods. Some of ML's strengths include (1) a focus on out-of-sample predictability over variance adjudication; (2) the use of computational methods to avoid relying on (potentially unrealistic) assumptions; (3) the ability to “learn” complex specifications, including nonlinear, hierarchical, and noncontinuous interaction effects in a high-dimensional space; and (4) the ability to disentangle the variable search from the specification search, robust to multicollinearity and other substitution effects.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Denoising and detoning\u003cbr\u003e 3. Distance metrics\u003cbr\u003e 4. Optimal clustering\u003cbr\u003e 5. Financial labels\u003cbr\u003e 6. Feature importance analysis\u003cbr\u003e 7. Portfolio construction\u003cbr\u003e 8. Testing set overfitting.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Machine learning [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Machine learning\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Machine%20learning%20%5BUYQM%5D%22\"\u003eUYQM\u003c\/a\u003e], Finance [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20%5BKFF%5D%22\"\u003eKFF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470041706776,"sku":"9781009702423","price":50.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009702423i.jpg?v=1785629562","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/machine-learning-for-asset-managers-hardback-9781009702423","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}