Mental Tripwires
Traders and decision makers acquire many of their skills through experience. When I read articles on improving decision-making, it sometimes feels like the answers I get, even from experts in the field, are vague and not easily applied to daily life. Below I give actionable advice you can use to...
Podcast: How to Make Better Long-Term Decisions
Todd Simkin, an Associate Director at SIG, has played an integral role in the development of SIG’s firm-wide and trader education programs. Tune in to his recent interview on The Knowledge Project podcast to learn more about how we approach decision making.
Valorant Breeze Map Pro Defensive Tips
Emmalee “Emuhleet” Garrido, professional Valorant player for Dignitas, shares pro tips on how to defend the Breeze map. Walking through A-Site, B-Site, and Mid map, Emuhleet points out the best defensive spots and explains why holding them will boost your performance. Whether you are new to Valorant or trying to...
Intro to Sports Analytics at SIG
We’re always looking for new opportunities here at SIG. The list of products that we trade continues to grow all the time: equities, index futures and ETFs, bonds, commodities, currencies (crypto or otherwise), options on all of those, sports…. wait, sports!? Yes, sports! SIG has been building a team of...
Book Review: The Data Detective by Tim Harford
Tim Harford seems to be showing up again and again in the world of rational decision making, from newspapers (he is a columnist for the Financial Times) to podcasts (Fifty Things That Made the Modern Economy, Cautionary Tales, etc.) to radio (More or Less) to books (The Undercover Economist, How...
Pro Tips for Upping Your Super Smash Bros Melee Game
Hugo “HugS” Gonzalez, professional Super Smash Bros Melee player for Dignitas, teamed up with SIG to share some pro tips for boosting your Melee play. From learning the fundamentals, to extending your combos, and controlling the stage, HugS explains how to improve your Melee game no matter your current experience...
