Bill Weeks
Quantitative Research Analyst at Argent Capital Management LLC
About
Bill Weeks, Ph.D., CFA, is a Senior Research Analyst specializing in quantitative strategies at Argent Capital Management LLC, based in Lee's Summit, MO. In his current role, he develops and applies machine-learning algorithms and quantitative models to enhance Argent’s equity investment processes, serving as a key contributor to both the Large Cap and Focused Small Cap strategies. His expertise lies in leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to drive more sophisticated and effective decision-making for long-only, active equity portfolios.
Bill focuses primarily on U.S. equities, analyzing large-cap and small-cap stocks across diverse sectors as part of Argent’s fundamental and quantitative research team. He plays a pivotal role in identifying high-quality, enduring businesses and constructing concentrated portfolios aimed at long-term outperformance relative to benchmarks such as the S&P 500 and Russell 2000.
With over 20 years of industry experience, Bill previously held senior quantitative analyst positions at American Century Investments and served as Director of Quantitative Research at the Kauffman Foundation, where he developed multifactor quantitative models to inform institutional investment strategies. He holds B.A. degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering from Washington University, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and is a CFA charterholder.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argent Capital Management LLC | Quantitative Research Analyst | Jan 2020 to Present | — |
| American Century Investments | Senior Quantitative Analyst for Veedot and Legacy Funds | Sep 2015 to Sep 2019 | Responsible for all aspects of research and development for the quantitative strategy used in the Adaptive Equity and Adaptive Small Cap Funds Applied machine-learning algorithms such as decision tree... |
| Kauffman Foundation | Director of Quantitative Research | Dec 2008 to Feb 2015 | Built data warehouse, performance analysis system, and web-based display system for all private partnership data Created multifactor quantitative investment model using model parameter optimization on... |
| American Century Investments | Quantitative Researcher | Jul 2005 to Nov 2008 | Engineered quantitative investment models for seven mutual funds that ranked in the top decile of their Morningstar peers for 2007 performance Earned ACI Departmental Guiding Principles Award for Inno... |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Assistant Professor | Sep 2000 to Jul 2005 | Performed research and teaching duties in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Research interests included study of data retrieval from 2-D optical data storage devices, cryptography, c... |
| Ioptics | Consultant | Jun 1997 to Mar 1999 | iOptics was a Seattle-based start-up company founded by the investor of the CD-ROM, Jim Russell. Developed efficient modulation and demodulation algorithms for novel 2-D optical data storage systems. |
Education
University Of Illinois At Urbana - Champaign
Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering, Philosophy
1996 — 2000
University Of Illinois At Urbana - Champaign
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering
1994 — 1996
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics
1990 — 1994
Others at Argent Capital Management LLC (2)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
D Denise Pearman | Managing Director of Distribution | Denver, CO , United States |
 | Senior Equity Analyst | St. Louis, MO , United States |