This is a summary of links featured on Quantocracy on Tuesday, 10/18/2022. To see our most recent links, visit the Quant Mashup. Read on readers!
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Finding and analyzing free stock index data with Python and EDGAR [Wrighters.io]A stock index is just a list of stocks. But an index is a special list because investors use it to make investing decisions. An index is constructed via rules about stocks to include, how much to include, and when to include (or remove it). Finding this data, especially for more obscure indexes, can be difficult. This is especially the case if you want to find this data for free. This article will
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Democracy: is it better for the stock market? [Alpha Architect]In this article, we examine the research that addresses the question of whether or not democracy leads to better possible outcomes for the stock market. Democracy and Stock Returns Xun Lei and Tomasz Piotr Wisniewski SSRN Working Paper A version of this paper can be found here Want to read our summaries of academic finance papers? Check out our Academic Research Insight category. What are the