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How Cpp 26 is Forging a Chasm Between Wall Street's Old Guard and New Titans
A stark new dividing line is being drawn, not by a market crash or a regulatory shift, but by a version number: Cpp 26.
Bryan Downing
6 days ago7 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


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


Retail Quants: The Next Stabilizing Force in Financial Markets
As passive investing continues to absorb a substantial share of assets under management, retail quants may emerge as a countervailing, stabilizing force within the market ecosystem.
Bryan Downing
Jun 98 min read


Rust vs C#: Why Hedge Funds Are Replacing This?
As reported by eFinancialCareers, a new contender, Rust vs C#, is beginning to challenge C#'s position, not in a full-frontal assault, but through a series of strategic, targeted replacements in performance-critical areas.
Bryan Downing
Jun 97 min read


Can We Finally Use ChatGPT for Trading as a Quantitative Analyst?
Now, as large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT trading demonstrate increasingly sophisticated capabilities, a pressing question emerges: can these AI systems effectively serve as quantitative analysts for trading?
Bryan Downing
May 3011 min read


AI Coding Revolution: How New LLMs Are Generating Institutional-Grade Quant Finance Tools
The announcement, centered around the power of newly released Large Language Models (LLMs), showcases the rapidly evolving capabilities of AI coding in generating complex, high-performance C++ code for institutional-level trading strategies.
Bryan Downing
May 239 min read


Fractional Regime-Switching Models in Option Volatility and Pricing
The evolution of financial markets has necessitated increasingly sophisticated mathematical models to capture complex market dynamics. Traditional option volatility and pricing models, such as the Black-Scholes model, while foundational, often fail to account for the intricate behavior observed in real-world markets.
Bryan Downing
May 218 min read


Nanosecond Imperative: Deconstructing Performance Obsession in High-Frequency Trading Firms
The core currency in this world is latency – the delay between an event (like a market data update) and the system's reaction (like placing an order).
Bryan Downing
May 1623 min read


Unpacking Ken Griffin Account of "High-Frequency Trading's" Origin
Kenneth Griffin, the founder of Citadel and a towering figure in modern finance, commands attention not just for the staggering success of his firm – noted in the interview as the most profitable hedge fund in history –
Bryan Downing
May 512 min read


Turning Financial Research into C++ HFT Code with AI Assistance
Large Language Models (LLMs), to transform dense academic research into the skeleton of a C++ HFT code (High-Frequency Trading) application.
Bryan Downing
May 312 min read


Renaissance Technologies Trading Strategies Revealed with New Losses
Amplified Risks: Analyzing the Role of Leverage in Renaissance Technologies' Losses
Introduction: The Double-Edged Sword of Financial Engin
Bryan Downing
Apr 99 min read


How to Optimize Your Gaming PC for Low Latency and Gain an Edge in High-Frequency Trading
This comprehensive guide explores how to optimize a gaming PC for ultra-low latency, enabling traders to achieve higher profitability in HFT
Bryan Downing
Apr 75 min read


How Top High Frequency Trading Firms Are Evolving in Today's Markets
Over the past two decades, top high-frequency trading firms (HFT) has transformed financial markets across the globe.
Bryan Downing
Apr 54 min read


HFT Tracker: Call-Put Parity and the Value of Futures Option Chain Data
HFT Tracker: Call-Put Parity and the Value of Futures Option Chain Data
In the frenetic world of high-frequency trading or HFT tracker, wh
Bryan Downing
Mar 113 min read


Demystifying the Rithmic API: A Developer's Guide to Overcoming Frustration
However, the reality of implementing the Rithmic API often falls short of its promise, primarily due to the significant challenges
Bryan Downing
Mar 65 min read


The Rise of Algorithmic Trading: A Closer Look at Quantinsti EPAT Program
This article is inspired for those who want an EPAT from Quantinsti. This explores the evolving dynamics of collaboration and specializatio
Bryan Downing
Feb 154 min read


How Can I Level Up My C# ATAS Big Trade Indicator and Start Exploring C++ and Algos?
Everyone who uses ATAS is looking for a an ATAS big trade indicator. You've been honest about your C# skills – novice – and your ambition –
Bryan Downing
Feb 54 min read


How Does the Fixed Income Electronic Trading Platform Utilize the Kx Database for Efficient Operations?
This is where kx, a high-performance time-series database, comes into play. Kx could assist as part of a Fixed income electronic trading pl
Bryan Downing
Feb 34 min read


What to Expect in a RenTech Convergence Trading Phone Screen: Insights into the Quantitative World
. Should you learn about Renctech convergence trading to really impress them? If so, see below.
Bryan Downing
Jan 107 min read
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