Helix  Terminal ← Exhibition
Bulk edges vs q = N/T
Noise floor λ₊
—
q = N/T = —
Above the floor
—
—
Marchenko–Pastur 1967 · Laloux–Bouchaud 1999

—Pure noise looks
full of structure.

Correlate enough random series and you will find correlations. The spread you get from chance alone has an exact shape and an exact edge. Everything under that edge is estimation error wearing a factor's clothes.

Plant real factors, then drag History down — watch the noise floor rise and eat them one by one
Assets N100
History T500
Factors3
Strength ρ0.06