Robert Reider

Rob Reiderhas been a quantitative hedge fund portfolio manager for over 15 years. He holds a PhD in finance from The Wharton School and is an adjunct professor at NYU, where he teaches a graduate course in the Math-Finance department called “Time series analysis and statistical arbitrage.” He has built asset-allocation models, financial planning tools, and optimal tax strategies for a robo-advisor.

Rob has given numerous lectures that combine Python with finance and has developed an online course entitled “Time series analysis in Python.” As a hedge fund manager, Rob has been involved in all aspects of the investment process, from discovering new trading strategies to backtesting, executing, and managing risk.

books by Robert Reider

Build a Robo-Advisor with Python (From Scratch)

  • January 2025
  • ISBN 9781633439672
  • 336 pages
  • printed in black & white

Build a Robo-Advisor with Python (From Scratch) guides you step-by-step, feature-by-feature as you create a robo-advisor from the ground up. As you go, you’ll dive into techniques like reinforcement learning, convex optimization, and Monte Carlo methods that you can apply even outside the field of FinTech. When you finish, your powerful assistant will be able to create optimal asset allocations, rebalance investments while minimizing taxes, and more.