SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Fred Piard, a seasoned quantitative analyst and IT professional with more than three decades of experience in technology, has been delving into data-driven systematic strategies since 2010. Piard, who holds a PhD, is not only the author of three books but also the mastermind behind the investing group Quantitative Risk & Value.

Within his investing group, Piard offers a diverse portfolio that includes quality dividend stocks and companies on the cutting edge of technological innovation. Additionally, Piard provides market risk indicators, a real estate strategy, a bond strategy, and an income strategy focusing on closed-end funds.

In a disclosure statement provided by Piard himself, it is revealed that he holds a beneficial long position in the shares of CVX, KMB, and XOM through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. It is important to note that Piard’s opinions expressed in the article are solely his own and are not influenced by any external compensation, except from Seeking Alpha.

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