Kaiqing Yuan
About Kaiqing Yuan
Kaiqing Yuan is a Quantitative Analyst with four years of experience at Investment Management in New York, specializing in factor models and stock selection strategies. He previously held research positions at UC Berkeley and EY, and earned his Ph.D. in Geophysics and Planetary Sciences from UCLA.
Work at Investment Management
Kaiqing Yuan has been employed as a Quantitative Analyst at Investment Management since 2020. In this role, he focuses on enhancing stock selection strategies through both top-down and bottom-up analysis. His work involves developing factor models aimed at predicting expected returns in equity markets. This position has allowed him to apply his analytical skills in a practical investment context.
Previous Experience at UC Berkeley
Prior to his current role, Kaiqing Yuan worked as a Postdoctoral Scholar at UC Berkeley from 2014 to 2017. During his tenure, he conducted alpha research with an emphasis on tail events in global equity markets. This experience contributed to his expertise in quantitative analysis and deepened his understanding of market dynamics.
Education and Expertise
Kaiqing Yuan holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Geophysics and Planetary Sciences from the University of California, Los Angeles, which he completed from 2009 to 2014. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Geophysics and Seismology from the University of Science and Technology of China, studying from 2005 to 2009. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his analytical capabilities in finance.
Career at EY and UCLA
Before joining Investment Management, Kaiqing Yuan worked at EY as a Senior Quantitative Researcher from 2018 to 2020. He also served as a Graduate Student Researcher at UCLA from 2009 to 2014. These roles allowed him to develop significant quantitative research skills and contributed to his professional growth in the field of finance.
High School Education
Kaiqing Yuan completed his high school education at Tianjin No.1 High School from 2003 to 2005. This foundational education set the stage for his subsequent academic pursuits in the sciences and quantitative analysis.