Episode 399: James Choi - Portfolio Theory in a Spreadsheet

This is the Rational Reminder Podcast, a weekly reality check on sensible investing and financial decision-making from two Canadians. We are hosted by me, Benjamin Felix, Chief Investment Officer, and Cameron Passmore, Chief Executive Officer at PWL Capital. And welcome to episode 399. Then we had feedback from a listener, at least one listener, that They wish that kind of the podcast I go back to, it's more mathy roots.

Well, I would suggest that today absolutely crushed that request and this conversation with repeat guest, Professor James Choi, phenomenal, phenomenal and interesting. person in terms of what he's up to and how he thinks and how he communicates, absolutely delivered on being more mathy, but also extremely practical. His whole brand is practical finance, right? Making complicated decisions easier, which is also what this podcast is all about. But wow, what a conversation.

You have to cue it up, but man, I thought it was phenomenal. I saw James speak at a conference last year. He was actually speaking about Scott Sederberg's paper. He was a discussant. It was a great discussion of that paper.

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