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How Man Group Quant AI Redefines the Hunt for Alpha
This process, for all its technological sophistication, has remained fundamentally artisanal: slow, painstaking, and limited by the cognitive bandwidth of its human practitioners via this new Quant AI.
Bryan Downing
3 days ago12 min read


AI Trading Bot on Windows: Live Demo with Python, Streamlit & Interactive Brokers
The dream of a personal, automated trading system—an AI trading bot-powered alchemist that turns market data into gold—is no longer the exclusive domain of hedge funds and quantitative powerhouses.
Bryan Downing
6 days ago14 min read


Comprehensive Description of the IBKR API Trading Scripts README File
algorithmic trading and automated systems dominate the landscape, a simple yet powerful README file can serve as the gateway to efficient IBKR API stock and ETF trading.
Bryan Downing
6 days ago8 min read


Vibe Coding in Finance is the Future: How AI is Leveling the Trading Playing Field
The world of finance, often perceived as an impenetrable fortress of arcane knowledge and exclusive access, is in the throes of a...
Bryan Downing
Jul 1013 min read


An In-Depth Analysis added new Python quant programming scripts
The Quant programming Python-based financial analysis suite consisting of five specialized modules represents a significant advancement in the accessibility and sophistication of quantitative finance tools available to researchers, traders, and portfolio managers. T
Bryan Downing
Jul 910 min read


Half a Million to Be Kind: The Truth About Hudson River Trading Careers
Yet, within this landscape, Hudson River Trading Careers (HRT) has cultivated a reputation as a remarkable exception.
Bryan Downing
Jul 97 min read


Quant Programming Elite Codebase: C++ and Python Arsenal Forging the Future of Finance
Welcome, members of the Quant Programming Elite community. In the digital forge of modern finance, where alpha is measured in microseconds and risk is quantified in terabytes of data, the code you write is not merely a tool—it is your weapon, your shield, and your compass
Bryan Downing
Jul 910 min read


The Future of Python: AI, Free-Threading, and Next-Gen Dev Tools
From fundamental changes in core programming languages to the emergence of new tools and methodologies, the collective insights offer a snapshot of the current technological frontier, with future of Python continuing to play a central and expanding role.
Bryan Downing
Jul 79 min read


The Dawn of the AI Quant: Deconstructing a System that Generated 20% Overnight
Today, we stand at the precipice of a new revolution, one driven by (Artificial Intelligence) AI Quant that doesn't just execute pre-programmed commands but actively analyzes, strategizes, and even builds its own operational dashboards.
Bryan Downing
Jul 311 min read


Hedge Fund Jobs in Tech Mirage: Critical Look at High-Pressure, Legacy Code
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrCfhizFZdw
Bryan Downing
Jun 277 min read


DE Shaw Careers of hardware engineering move to HRT and OpenAI
A recent trend has emerged, with a notable outflow of engineering talent from the renowned hedge fund DE Shaw careers to firms like Hudson River Trading (HRT) and OpenAI.
Bryan Downing
Jun 275 min read


Data Provider Disaster: A Financial Modeling Prep API Review & Alternatives
This article reviews one such experience with Financial Modeling Prep API (FMP), highlighting recent issues and offering alternative solutions for those seeking reliable financial data.
Bryan Downing
Jun 264 min read


Hidden Power of Proprietary Quant programming Languages: How Wall Street Locks In Talent
Instead, they’re deliberately obscure, quant programming proprietary languages and systems designed to do two things:
Bryan Downing
Jun 269 min read


Citadel's Raid on Man Group: The Talent War for High Speed Data Dominance
Citadel, the multi-trillion dollar hedge fund and market-making behemoth, has hired William Dealtry, a key architect of Man Group's prized database, ArcticDB. This is a high speed data base.
Bryan Downing
Jun 247 min read


AI Trading Bot Free Uses Visual Analysis to Outperform Traditional Algorithms - Research-Backed Open Source Project
Fenix AI Stock Trading Bot Free, an open-source framework for algorithmic cryptocurrency trading built entirely within the Python ecosystem.
Bryan Downing
Jun 244 min read


Top Quantitative Trading Firms Reveal Their Edge: Inside the HFT Strategies Powering Wall Street's Billions
The rise of quantitative approaches to trading has created a clear divide between retail traders relying on intuition and institutional players leveraging sophisticated mathematical models and quantative trading firms and high-frequency trading (HFT) systems.
Bryan Downing
Jun 178 min read


How to run Streamlit app vs Grafana and QuestDB
The Simplicity Advantage: Why Streamlit Outshines Grafana and QuestDB for Trading Algorithm Simulations. There is a reason why you should...
Bryan Downing
Jun 169 min read


Diversification Low Correlation Sharpe Ratio Portfolio for Non-US-Correlated Portfolio With AI
Diversification Low Correlation Sharpe Ratio. Diversification spreads risk. Holding positions that react to different economic forces smooths out the bumps in your equity curve.
Bryan Downing
Jun 139 min read


I Built the Ultimate AI Tools for Crypto Arbitrage Trading (Real Data)
On June 12th, a new frontier was unveiled—a system that represents the culmination of this evolution, demonstrating the incredible power of modern AI tools for crypto arbitrage trading with HFT market making. T
Bryan Downing
Jun 1210 min read


How to calculate profit and loss for options contracts
Let’s show how to calculate profit and loss for options contractsThis is where algorithmic analysis provides substantial value, enabling traders to systematically scan the vast options landscape to uncover the most advantageous opportunities.
Bryan Downing
Jun 1110 min read
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