About
Absolute Value is a quantitative investment firm that develops and trades algorithmic strategies across public markets.
The firm combines deep research with modern machine learning to identify statistical edges and deploy capital through structured portfolios.
Our advantage lies in a research infrastructure designed to continuously generate, test, and evolve investment strategies as markets change.
What We Do
We trade short-term U.S. equities using quantitative strategies. All research, portfolio construction, and execution are automated. The firm operates a proprietary research system that continuously develops and refines investment strategies as market conditions evolve.
Founder
Patrick Flanagan
Stanford University
Patrick Flanagan is the founder of Absolute Value. He studies artificial intelligence and decision systems at Stanford University with a focus on the intersection of machine learning, market structure, human behavior, and systematic investing. His work applies the principles of neuroplasticity and self-improving systems to investment strategies.
Absolute Value was founded on the belief that investment strategies should evolve with markets, and that the firms best able to discover new edges over time will outperform static models.