Quantium Research

Quantium Cast Episode 56: The Difference between Normal and Supernormal (Economic) Profit

Ryan Kia (of quantiumresearch.co.uk) has a look at the Difference between Normal and Supernormal (Economic) Profit, the two types of profit from economic theory. Today's episode is another Economical theory-related Podcast that is vital for those studying GCSE and A-Level Economics and for revision. We include examples of both normal and supernormal (Economic) profit types.

Examples such as these allow us to heighten the practicality of economic theory for our listeners and thus making for more efficient learning. 

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Quantium Cast Episode 55: External Economies and Diseconomies of Scale + the Difference between Short-Run and Long-Run Average Cost Curves

Ryan Kia (of quantiumresearch.co.uk) has a look at External Economies and Diseconomies of Scale + the Difference between Short-Run and Long-Run Average Cost Curves. Today's episode is another Economical theory-related Podcast that is vital for those studying GCSE and A-Level Economics and for revision. We include examples of sources of External Economies and Diseconomies of Scale alongside how firms can reduce their long-run average costs.

Examples such as these allow us to heighten the practicality of economic theory for our listeners and thus making for more efficient learning. 

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Quantium Cast Episode 54: Diseconomies Of Scale, Constant Returns to Scale and the Principal Agent Problem

Ryan Kia (of quantiumresearch.co.uk) has a look at Diseconomies of Scale, Constant Returns to Scale and the Principal-Agent Problem. Today's episode is another Economical theory-related Podcast that is vital for those studying GCSE and A-Level Economics and for revision. We include real-life examples such as the commissioning of interior design work to former chairman of Metro Bank, Vernon Hill's wife.

Examples such as these allow us to heighten the practicality of economic theory for our listeners and thus making for more efficient learning. 

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Quantium Cast Episode 53: Technical, Managerial, Purchasing, Marketing and Financial Economies of Scale

Ryan Kia (of quantiumresearch.co.uk) has a look at the different sources of Economies of Scale. Today's episode is an Economics Podcast vital for those studying GCSE and A-Level Economics and for revision. We will continue producing content surrounding this area until we have collated further research for our asset allocation focus. 

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Quantium Cast Episode 52: Opportunity Costs + Fixed and Variable Costs

Today, Ryan Kia (of quantiumresearch.co.uk) takes a look at the definitions of opportunity costs, alongside fixed and variable costs, in context. He also touches on the concept of semi-variable costs (otherwise known as "quasi-variable costs").

Quantium Cast Episode 51: The VibePay Launch Party + Analysis of the "60/40" investment portfolio versus Stoken's Combined Asset Allocation Strategy

In episode 51, of the Quantium Cast, Ryan Kia (of quantiumresearch.co.uk) talks about his experience last night at the VibePay Launch Party. He also analyses the "60/40" investment strategy in terms of returns, drawdowns and volatility, setting a benchmark for other investment/asset allocation strategies and any future comparison. Ryan also introduces Stoken's Active Combined Asset allocation strategy of which takes a more complex structure (more active but with a significantly lower drawdown in comparison to the traditional "60/40" portfolio).

Today's 3 am episode is packed with data and we hope will be enjoyed by our listeners who seem to #vibes ;) with the new style of our recent quantium casts. 

Quantium Cast Episode 50: Further Analysis of Historical Investment Returns of Equities, Bonds and Bills + An Explanation of the Differences between Bonds and Bills

Ryan Kia, of quantiumresearch.co.uk, dives further into his analysis of historical investment returns with an increased emphasis on bills to then develop a comparator (in terms of years) for each asset where an investor can understand the difference in the real investment returns of equities, bonds and bills. He also teases at future analysis of various asset allocation strategies and how important they really are for investors.

Quantium Cast Episode 49: A look at the differences in real equity returns and inflation between South Africa and Italy vs the US and the UK + Analysis of historical yields on US 10-Year Treasuries

Ryan Kia, of quantiumresearch.co.uk, takes a look at the difference between South Africa and Italy as comparators with the US and the UK with regards to annualised real equity returns and inflation figures + Analysis of historical bond yields on US 10-Year Treasuries, dating back to 1953.

 

Quantium Cast Episode 48: A Collapse in the Value of the US Dollar and Vernon Hill's attempt to regain control of Metro Bank

Ryan Kia, of Quantiumresearch.co.uk, takes a look at the historical value of the US Dollar (in terms of purchasing power) and also teases at tomorrow's look at historical real returns of equities, bonds and bills (including analysis of why South Africa and Italy may differ from the US and the UK). He also summarises developments on the Metro Bank story (MTRO).

Quantium Cast Episode 47: Emerging, Frontier and Developed market performance alongside analysis of Zoetic's trading update

Ryan Kia (of quantiumresearch.co.uk) has a look at: Emerging, Frontier and Developed market performance (their relative performance, shares of world PPP GDP, population and "investable securities" according to free-float weighting market capitalisation) alongside analysis of Zoetic's (ZOE) trading update.