What is a quant? (explained by a quant developer)
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In this video I go over what a quant is, how much they make, and what it takes to become one. I work with quants every week, and I've had requests to explain what they do.
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Your words are very smooth. Understood easily. You are way much underrated. Long path to go. Kudos!
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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@kylejayden3825
2 жыл бұрын
@Camden Fisher happy to help xD
Love your videos, packed with information, no bullshit, and sneaky funny. Prob my favorite KZread account at the moment.
You are doing good my child. Keep it comin.
this is very informative. great vid.
Hidden gem! What resources do you recommend to practice / improve soft skills?
Thank you for explaining this man, we appreciate it
Great video! Is there a version of this video for the quantitative developer? You alluded to making one. I am very curious on the skills and learning path, interviews and the pay structure (particularly bonuses). Because if you are tired to the models the quant analysts/researchers make, does that mean your bonuses are dependent on them as well? Since you're not creating any models yourself
Love the info, subbed bro
Just found your channel absolutely brilliant and thanks for sharing your knowledge! Quick question, could you please explain how cross sectional stat Arb works? I heard Manoj Narang talk about how all HFT/quant trading is basically just providing liquidity to investors, market makers are the first to provide it, then stat Arb when the dislocations become bigger, I understand the market makers make the bid ask spread, but is the cross sectional stat Arb achieving this but in a more robust way or is it pure mean reversion? Thanks!!
Great video. Surprised you don’t have over 100,000 subscribers
Great one! Do throw some light on steps to become a quant and the resources in the upcoming videos.
That’s a great explanation.
I love how you are explaining this !
Thanks for shedding some light upon this. I was wondering about the use of Scala and Akka within the Finance world. Have you come across any application/code basis written in Scala? Or does C++ suffice for most of the things you guys do?
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
Never seen Scala anywhere in this field. Python, C#, C++, Java, and maybe some other languages for front-end display.
@karaniitgn0908
Жыл бұрын
Yes scala is also used but in developing HFT platform. Where these algorithms can get deployed. Scala is generally used for management of data flow(every second HFT platforms see tons of data flowing between different component)
@songoftheheart2374
Жыл бұрын
@@karaniitgn0908 do you any make any advancement in quant filed ??
@karaniitgn0908
Жыл бұрын
@@songoftheheart2374 As of now I am working on developing the HFT infrastructure(Algo creation, pause the order, resume the order, modify the order etc etc)
AWESOME VIDEO YOUR AWESOMENESS if only genius could be taught
Did you come from a target school? I heard it's nearly impossible to get any position in quatn finance if you don't come from Ivy or flagship state schools.
Very helpful. Thank you.
@THEMRblackboy7thst
Жыл бұрын
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Great.....Sounds Interesting to me as a Quant aspirant
@parmeshwarpal4680
Ай бұрын
Been 2 yrs tho, how's things going?
So, what do they need exactly? From the video, I get an idea that they should be good with - Python - Data Analytics - Machine Learning - Git and Version Control - Mathematics Am I missing something? Is the list superfluous? Tell me!
incredible content bruh!
Whooo! In before famous.
Hey, @codingjesus, can you make a video on how to land internships in top firms from a comp.sci. major
great - very clear
Can u give a basic idea of what strategies does quant traders use if not technical analysis.
You really are coding jesus for real 😆 -- nice video
Hey CJ, can you please make a video explaining what the 'strat' role is in IB, and how it differs from a quant/ or a developer? From the high level, it seems like a mix of both.
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
Strat Role?
@shivanyashivi2341
2 жыл бұрын
@@CodingJesus strategist
thanks brother
Hei! Coding Jesus!! Can you make a video on Intellectual Property protection such as protecting the code, the quant strategies, from going outside the firm or traders misusing and trading on their own. Also on compensation types, % profits, base pay etc???
Hi dude, can you start and share a course related quant developer? Thanks so much.
This was very good! Only feedback is perhaps you could refrain from saying “he/him” as it’s assumptive. As an industry, we need to be trying to have a diverse work force in all manners. But yeah, absolutely loved your video. Rhanks.
how much does a quantitative developer make generally? What about developers at the top of their field? 10 years down the line? What's the compensation difference between analysts, traders, and developers? What's a ballpark number of your own salary(if you're comfortable with that)?
@NguyenNguyen-th2eo
Жыл бұрын
a lot, much much more than what FAANG can offer. Also, why not do a search yourself? you can easily understand how much they earn by searching for the salary of top quants like Jump Trading, HRT, or Janes Street. What a lazy boi! I think it's better to stop daydreaming about the thing you can not, especially when you're a lazy man 😒😒😒
@Coding Jesus What is the difference between a quant trader and a quant analyst?
The content is incredible! Can you please let us know which python libraries are relevant in quantitative engineering/ HFT?
@universenerdd
2 жыл бұрын
Probably graphing shit
Does Graduation in commerce field And FRM graduate make sense to opt for Quant finance..!!
Can we get a vid on how to get such outstanding brows
can you explain to us the GME squeeze pls... new subscriber here
What do you think about the CQF ?
As always great video! Are you related to Russell Brand?😀
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
Hehe I'm not
Many quants with a physics background at my place
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
Many Devs with that background too. Good point.
@yaboi3445
3 жыл бұрын
@@CodingJesus any engineers?
My dear coding lord, thanks for this video 🙏🙏
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure
Please post more
Hey, I wanted to get into quant trading and would love your advice on how I should proceed. I am currently working for the ML model implementation team at JP Morgan and Chase. (23 years old, Graduated from IIT Roorkee in 2021 July)
@jame_time
Жыл бұрын
any update?
Hey should I get quant or stick with xrp
New follower here :) So we have three broad Quant types: Quant analyst: Mostly develops models and evaluates them, does some trading. Quant trader: Mostly does trading based on those models, does some modelling himself. Quant developer: Implements the models as high quality software. Not sure where I would fit best... Doing a PhD focussed on machine learning with a strong coding component, mostly Python, some C++. From this perspective Quant analyst would be best. But I would love to do more in C++ and get better with it. Is C++ actually useful for a Quant analyst? Prototyping some ML models is much easier with Python after all... And if I tried to enter Quant dev roles, how useful would my maths/ML knowledge actually be? Would I try out my own ideas as well, or would I simply need to translate the Quants' models into high quality code? Keep up the great work, very useful channel to get informed about this field.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🤖 A quant, short for quantitative analyst, works with numbers to develop and backtest strategies to make money for a firm. 01:11 📈 A quantitative developer collaborates with quants to implement their models and algorithms. 02:22 🧮 Technical skills for a quant include mathematical proficiency, education in math or finance, understanding trading concepts like option theory, programming (often Python), and computer usage, including Excel and Bloomberg terminals. 05:36 💼 Quants not only create models but also actively trade based on those models, managing portfolios of instruments. 06:04 🧠 Soft skills for quants include a trader's mentality, risk-taking ability, an innovative mindset, and comfort with failure. 09:25 💰 Quantitative analysts can earn between $125,000 and $500,000 per year, with bonuses based on their model's contributions to the firm's bottom line. Made with HARPA AI
Well explained 👍👍👍
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙂
Hey, @codingjesus, what is the average starting salary of a quantitative developer in 2023
The man, the myth, the legend.
As a quant you’re backtesting strategies that are mostly based on finding anomalies which most likely comes from technical analysis. However you’ve created a video disagreeing with TA and how it doesn’t work. So why would your firm backtest these strategies that require some degree of TA.
@herikaniugu
Жыл бұрын
Lmao, good comment
@IDonShipCh
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant comment. Would love to hear how CJ would respond to this!
@MrX-wd8cm
9 ай бұрын
@@IDonShipCh Maths analysis = > TA which is 65% bogus.
Yooooo! not coding Jesus😂.. he looks middle eastern too. it’s so accurate. 👍
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
I am Middle Eastern... LOL
Hey JC, I am a Math/Stat + CS ugrad. I was wondering if a MS in CS is seen in the same light as a MFE & MS in MathFin
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
Nobody with a brain cares about accredations and degrees. If you can solve problems, you're good enough.
@Han-rg4zt
3 жыл бұрын
@@CodingJesus but don't we need a fundamental credentials to prove to our employers that we are prepared and knowledge for the job?
@ee214verilogtutorial2
2 жыл бұрын
@@Han-rg4zt write a sample trading algorithm which will make you money. Put it on low latency system and you’ll get a job
@rupertsmixtapes812
2 жыл бұрын
@@ee214verilogtutorial2 Hasn't worked yet for me lol.
@ee214verilogtutorial2
2 жыл бұрын
@@rupertsmixtapes812 do you have such algorithm? Could I see it pls? I’m interested
salary:125-500 k usd a year
I wanna start being a quantitative analyst and I have solid background in math thank God I'm currently working on my coding/programming knowledge like I learnt algorithm and c++ Should i study financial math or like quantitative finance ? Someone help me I would be very grateful 🙏
How do firms prevent developers from stealing their strategy? Amazing video btw!
@JK-xw5rn
3 жыл бұрын
Non-competes of some sort maybe
@joshmcnulty5950
2 жыл бұрын
As JK said, non competes cover this. If a quant steals code then they get fired
@ThomasFoolery8
2 жыл бұрын
Non-competes but also an individual quant rarely gets to see the entire code base. I think this is mainly to prevent IP theft. They can see all of the code related to their area of work and that’s it. They can’t see how devs feed their quant models, or how trade execution uses FPGAs, etc. Ultimately, they’d only be able to steal their one area, and they’d have to find another firm that already has all of the same pieces around it. That rarely happens because tech stacks are very different within these firms. They definitely can’t just execute their stolen code at home because that one puzzle piece is useless without the rest of the tech stack around it.
can one quant without programming?
Hello Coding Jesus, I watched this video and it inspired me to develop my own trading robots that I sell for extortionate currency ... I have 10yrs programming experience and 3yrs trading experience and I trade my own and others strategies in this manner. I do the back-testing of strategies before they are made operational - I'm doing it all - Apart from lucky what would you call me?
@tr0wb3d3r5
26 күн бұрын
wat
Wait quants are trading by their AI or algorithmic system, mostly as HFT. Why do quants need to be required a trading pressure handling mental skills as a trader ? That’s something quants/system trader never needs.
What are the most common fields of study that quants come from nowadays? (E.g. Math, engineering)
New subscriber . Do you think the CFA is imperative for a quant?
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
No
I have a Masters in Financial Maths from one of the top 10 universities in the world. I graduated in 2019 and I've been applying for Quant positions for 3 years. In the past 3 years, I've attended 30 if not 40 final stage interviews but nothing came to fruition. I feel like I'm the only exception in my Masters class. Do you think the interviewers have biased opinions toward those great but not genius graduates? If not why do I continue to fail? How many more years do I have to endure to get that entry level job? I feel like I have a little bit Aspergers, with a tested IQ of 132. Can I still have a shot?
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
Book a consultation session with me. Add my on Discord first.
@Hello-zf5lq
2 жыл бұрын
Read What Color is Your Parachute book and follow the steps. Aspergers isn’t so much a problem in the tech field, but it may be a lack of soft skills that the employers are seeing in you.
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
May I join your discord as well. My experience is similar except I do have some part time work and successful trading record.
@yuanfeng7266
Жыл бұрын
@buxey Thanks. I have been accepted by a company seven months ago. I agree with you there's a deeper issue because I now wonder if this job is really for me. Sometimes when the job isn't match the personality its not necessarily happy
@_Slaze
9 ай бұрын
@@yuanfeng7266why do you wonder if you enjoy the job? What was different before you got it
No need for c++ really, with tools like Numpy where it converts Python to C at runtime provides roughly the same performance with far fewer lines of code and no memory issues. C++ still has a place in programming just not really quant imo.
whats the prestige like ? traders then quants then devs then analysts ?
@tr0wb3d3r5
26 күн бұрын
XDDDDDDDD
I thought this was about quant network 😅
How much money do you make?
what credentials can a quant work towards? Are there any further education opportunities that you can pursue while working as a quant? Like a Society of Quantitative Analysts?
Have you got any forums for beginners to ask the trading coding questions?
Wish I seen this in middle school
I am a self quant and what you've said match all in my discoveries. I have a very good model. Can you help me with an investor? I can show you my model...
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
Which websites do you write on?
Guys please help me. Should i choose math degree, or finance math degree(bachelors) if i want to be a quant?
@_TheMarwan_
Жыл бұрын
I would assume math would be more beneficial
What happened to Ockham's Razor? Quant: Technical Analysis is stupid. LoL
Hey man, love the content!! Do you run your own capital with some of your Algos? Also, do create commissioned Algorithms for private parties? Thanks so much, Algo Jesus 😂!
Current physics and cs undergraduate. I don’t go to a top or prestigious school at all. I aim to pursue aerospace engineering MS and computational physics MS at a top tech institution, in my current position i have a good chance. With this what should I do and what can i do to improve myself as a quant developer candidate
How much capital do I need to start HFT firm?
@michaelpatton9573
3 жыл бұрын
HFT isn’t as much about capital to trade with as it is funds to finance the infrastructure: www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-much-money-would-cost-setup-high-frequency-trading-ariel-silahian?trk=read_related_article-card_title
@michaelpatton9573
3 жыл бұрын
It simple terms, a trader who utilizes quantitative strategies might be a modestly competent programmer but not nearly on the level of a software engineer. This means that the trader is more like the architect who drafts the design and then utilizes the services of a builder to actually make the structure and also the builder can help determine if any part of the design requires modification or worse would be incompatible. The trader comes up with the idea and validates it’s potential, and the developer actually builds the structure needed to deploy the strategy.
@Blacksheep877
3 жыл бұрын
Some millions, at least to buy the gear needed and the co-location on the exchange. Plus the capital to trade.
As an old school guy who invests for my retirement in The Vanguard Balanced Index Fund, I have comment, except I like the fact that you are really what Jesus would historically look like and not the blonde haired blue eyed version I was force fed in Catholic school. lol
I would like to imagine myself being some crazy guy working in closed doors, testing number-crunching strategies in order to make big $$$ for a firm.
Statistics background
Whats your mbti? My guess is entp
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
INTJ
do you got degree?
My model predicts that he will say "All right guys". Correlation 1.0
@mattatm3227
2 жыл бұрын
True, but when and for how long will he say "all right guys"
coool
What is quant said KZreader and made money on KZread
@tr0wb3d3r5
26 күн бұрын
XDDDDD
Quant = fintech data analyst ... I presume.
You have no idea what you’re saying about day trading. You’re a software guy not a quant. Jim Simmons doesn’t hold any of his positions for more that two days. I say trade with a working strategy which has been making consistent returns
@ThomasFoolery8
Жыл бұрын
He works closely with traders and quants at a prop firm so he definitely knows more than you bro.
_yea im done w/ humanity so im thinking just convert into a quant / quark of light_know thyself_sleeper awakens💫 & force fusions out💥📡 of resolutions to those humans👺🙈🥶_for they know not what they do = 🧲returns⚡✨= 🧲pure baes = procreate suns🌞futures while we still can🦿_period🧮🛸
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This is my quant, do you notice anything different, look at his face, his name is Yung and he doesn’t even speak any english, yeah i am sure of my math.
@ThomasFoolery8
Жыл бұрын
Yang*
So if this dude has the holy grail of trading, why does he need to make videos and monetize them to make that 500 bucks extra per month? With the holy grail he should do 500 per hour.
I didn't understand anything
Im confused. Are you talking about quant as in the crypto coin? lool
I just want to be rich.
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
I met plenty of rich people that didn’t have any money.
@kcdiazWTV
2 жыл бұрын
@@CodingJesus The word of Jesus.
Too many Quants......feeding frenzy.
Do you believe in Jesus?
Hey , Jesus I have commited many sins ! Please forgive me .
Not related to quant, I want to comb your hair.
@CodingJesus
3 жыл бұрын
Lol.. I usually have bed hair in my video. When I leave the house I make sure it looks presentable.
Bro you legit look like Jesus.
are u a billionaire?