Introduction to Quant Trading

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24 views February 18, 2026

Learn the core concepts behind quantitative trading and how systematic strategies are designed, evaluated, and managed using data-driven techniques, including: Understanding the fundamentals of quantitative trading and systematic strategy design Measuring performance using key metrics such as Sharpe ratio and turnover Working with futures contracts and understanding market structure Building and evaluating momentum-based trading strategies Applying volatility scaling to control and normalize risk Constructing diversified portfolios across instruments and signals Designing and combining trading signals for improved robustness Implementing practical risk management techniques Introducing machine learning concepts for quantitative trading applications This video is part of the KX Academy course - Introduction to Quant Trading. For the full experience view: https://academy.kx.com/courses/introduction-to-quant-trading

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