The Six-Standard Deviation Move that Wasn’t

On June 3rd, there were extreme moves in three equity risk factors. These moves were as big, if not bigger, than moves seen during the quant meltdown of 2007. Even though the overall market was quiet that day, hedge funds with exposure to these factors could have experienced significant unexpected losses.

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