To quant, or not to quant?

January 2026

In this edition of Meeting of the Minds, our equity team turns its attention to one of the more common questions emerging in client conversations today: should investors revisit quantitative equity (quant) investment strategies?

Quant strategies are receiving renewed attention as allocators reassess what drives durable equity alpha in an environment marked by rapid style rotations, evolving market leadership, and persistent line-item fatigue.