Recent updates in the quant trading world highlight the continued relevance and advancement of quant analysis in various financial sectors. For earnings week, firms like
AEM,
CLS, and
VLO emerged as top quant picks, while
ROP and
SLG were tail-enders. Firms like
Renaissance,
Schonfeld, and
Engineers Gate experienced shaky starts in 2026. Quant researcher salaries at major hedge funds and trading firms such as
Citadel and
Jane Street revealed a positive trend. Quant strategies were applied to a range of stocks, including
SSTK,
TEX,
UJB,
TW,
UBER,
TSLL,
TREE,
THYF,
TACK,
TCBK,
STXD,
SPUU,
SLF,
SIL,
SOXQ,
SMMU,
SGA,
SDVY,
SCHP,
SBIO,
MTGP,
RZC,
RUSHB,
RILYK,
PCYO, and others.
MRNA was noted as S&P 500’s top-performing stock among best Quant pharma companies. However, quant hedge funds faced their worst drawdown since October as crowded trades unwound, signaling a potential risk in the market. Several professionals displayed career shifts, with some leaving quant trading for AI, demonstrating how generative AI is gradually making its mark in quant investments.
Quant News Analytics from Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT to Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:06:02 GMT -
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