Acknowledgments

Authors are less knowledge creators than we are knowledge relayers. We each wish to thank those who have taught us, which has allowed us to synthesize and express this knowledge for our readers.

We are indebted to our mentors and advisers who shaped our careers. Phil Romero is grateful to the late Bruce Goeller, Pete Wilson, and George Shultz. Tucker Balch thanks Maria Hybinette.

We also know that books are a team sport, and we are grateful to others who helped get this book into your hands and screens. Scott Isenberg of Business Expert Press championed this book within the firm. Laura Hills has helped with editing and shaping the proposals for Phil’s books. Mick Elfers of Irvington Capital generously commented on the manuscript. Lucena Research very generously provided the results of its work.

Most importantly, we owe the greatest debt to the students in Tucker Balch’s online course Computational Investing, Part I. While this book was originally intended as a companion to that course, your suggestions broadened its utility to a much wider audience. We hope that this work helps you prosper, in every sense.