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Quant Analytics

Definition

Quant analytics applies mathematical and statistical methods to financial data to find trading opportunities and manage risk. This specialized field uses quantitative models, algorithms, and computational tools to process large volumes of market data, including price history, trading volumes, and order book information. Practitioners develop strategies based on statistical arbitrage, trend following, or mean reversion, aiming to predict future price movements or identify mispricings. The approach relies heavily on rigorous data analysis and backtesting to validate hypotheses before deployment. Quant analytics provides a systematic and data-driven framework for making investment decisions.