Quantitative Trading

Quantitative trading involves the use of trading strategies based on quantitative analysis, mathematical computations, and statistical techniques to identify trading opportunities in the market. Quantitative traders take advantage of modern technology, mathematics, and the availability of comprehensive databases for making rational trading decisions. Some example of Quantitative trading techniques is algorithmic trading, High- Frequency trading, etc. These techniques are immensely powerful, which constantly monitor market movements, trading patterns, and market-moving news. These strategies are capable of dynamic updations to send a large number of orders within a fraction of a second. Quantitative trading techniques were mostly used by large financial institutions but with the advent of publicly available tools, individuals are also increasingly using these techniques.