The complete introduction to systematic investing.

One book takes you from the first principles of rules-based investing to the confidence to put real capital behind a strategy.

• Master the foundations from scratch. Every core concept of systematic, rules-based investing — explained in plain English, with no quant background assumed.
• See exactly how a strategy creates an edge. Understand how discipline turns market noise into a repeatable, measurable, and defensible process.
• Allocate capital with genuine conviction. Learn how to judge a systematic strategy on its merits and size your commitment intelligently.
• Built for professionals and private investors alike. The same framework that guides a fund manager will serve the serious individual investor.