RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 How Trading Analytics and Data Science Can Improve Investment Outcomes JF The Journal of Investing FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 104 OP 114 DO 10.3905/joi.2022.1.245 VO 32 IS 1 A1 Ananth Madhavan A1 Stefano Pasquali A1 Philip Sommer YR 2022 UL https://pm-research.com/content/32/1/104.abstract AB This article shows how advanced trading analytics can help asset managers deliver improved investment outcomes for client portfolios using both indexing and alpha-seeking strategies. For alpha-seeking managers, trading analytics help right-size trades by balancing alpha capture and transaction costs optimally. For indexing managers, these tools enable more-precise and lower-cost transactions, especially around index rebalancing. Advances in data science can help overcome traditional trading challenges in fixed-income markets, such as the lack of transparency and proliferation of distinct securities.