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Vikram Srimurthy
Vik Srimurthy, Senior Quantitative Analyst at EPFR, conducts quantitative research behind all of EPFR’s current products, focusing primarily on FX and stock flows, to help financial services firms detect money movements and seize market opportunities. Specifically, he helps clients understand how they can gain a competitive edge by using EPFR data to expose market conditions with tools such as the “Bear Detector,” designed to predict bear markets two to three weeks before they arrive.
Additionally, Vikram built the quantitative capabilities of the EPFR research infrastructure, allowing him to revamp all its fund flow models. He demonstrates the efficacy of EPFR data in peer-reviewed journals, educates clients on new research, and uses client feedback to drive further research.
Prior to joining EPFR, Vikram worked as a portfolio manager for LMCG Investments, LLC, managing over $1 billion in emerging markets assets as part of the quantitative equity investment management group. He also served on the buy-side quantitative team at Evergreen Investments.
Outside the office, Vikram, a native of India, spends time training his terrier mix, Koko, and playing bridge competitively.
B.A., Mathematics; Dartmouth College Ph.D., Mathematics - University of California, San Diego.
“I build the tools that help people outperform the markets. We know our tools help people outperform the markets because we have the data to show it. With our fund flows and country allocations, we can isolate FX trends and understand what’s driving them. And with a clear view, we have predictive power.”
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Surprising value in the space between expected and delivered
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Corporate America’s trillion dollar put
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Getting ready for an anomalous election
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AI Funds: On which frontiers?
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Copper, a silver bullet for a commodities strategy?
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Early-release flow data: jumping on a bandwagon?
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When ETF flows confound expectations
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Market Insights: Money market
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For bond fund flows, green is gold
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Off the wires: Japan government bonds: Is there a coming outflow?
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