Unlocking value from Japanese sectors
Investing in Japan during the lost decades that followed the collapse of a major property bubble in 1991 has been challenging. This year, however, a...
Olivia Blaszkowski
Olivia Blaszkowski, Data Analyst at EPFR, works on both the quantitative research and client support sides of the business. She is knowledgeable about EPFR data sets and strategies; with this, she is constantly helping improve client experiences and is able to provide a variety of new content. This can include information and resources for clients, new research and discussions centered around uses for EPFR data.
Prior to becoming a Data Analyst, Olivia had one year of experience at EPFR as a Quantitative Analyst Co-Op while she was earning her bachelor's degree. During this time, Olivia built her knowledge of the industry and developed a thorough understanding of EPFR’s data by working on a variety of different projects.
Olivia received her B.S. in Applied Mathematics, with minors in Data Science, Computer Science, and Business from Wentworth Institute of Technology in May 2021.
Specialties: Fund Flows
USA 2+ years of Experience
Putting a premium on T+0.5 data
In this Quants Corner, we demonstrate that Premium Daily Flows data can be harnessed through quantitative analysis and modeling to deliver strong...
Off the wires: 7 meme stocks to buy before they soar to new heights in 2023
In this Off the Wire, we explore how EPFR’s Stock Flow and Allocation data can provide valuable insights into investor sentiments surrounding meme...
Off the wires: Long-Dated Treasury Futures Rally in Wake of Debt-Ceiling Accord
With the notable exceptions of China and Japan, G20 countries (and others) have spent the past 16 months raising interest rates to combat inflation....
Off the wires: Bank turmoil is paving the way for even bigger ‘shadow banks’
Turmoil in the US banking industry has persisted into the second quarter, with interest rate hikes, skittish depositors and the scramble for tighter...
Off the wires: US-China trade hits record high despite rising tensions
Olivia Blaszkowski from EPFR takes a recent BBC article to look into US investor sentiment towards China. Fund flows show that the tide is...
Off the wires: Could Europe end up with a worse inflation problem than America
Post pandemic, the US and Europe have seen prices soar and policymakers have been scrambling to slow the pace of inflation. Europe and the US took...
Can machine learning algorithms improve strategies using asset class?
In-depth research conducted by EPFR’s quantitative team utilizing machine learning algorithms leads us to believe that the answer to this question...
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies: Thunder, but on what horizon?
On February 21st the closing price of the best-known cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, hit an eye-popping $57,128. On the same date in 2016, it was trading...
Quants Corner – Frugality: A virtue whose time has come or gone?
The freedom to deploy fiscal policy unfettered by the European Union’s budgetary rules may prove to be a godsend for the UK as it battles the...