quantitative trading

quantitative trading(quant trading) Any financial trading strategy based on trends or patterns identified by analysing large quantities of complex data on such variables as price and volume. Quantitative trading is used mainly by large financial institutions. In particular, the predictive models established by data mining are used to formulate the computer algorithms used in high-volume high-frequency trading. The mathematicians employed to analyse data and produce models are known informally as quants.

• product orientation
• product portfolio
• product position
• product prototype tests
• product salesforce structure
• product-sustaining-level activities
• product–market strategy
• professional indemnity insurance
• professional service technology
• professional valuation
• profit
• profitability index
• profitability ratios
• profitable customer
• profit and loss account
• profiteer
• profit forecast
• profit margin
• profit on manufacture
• profit-pool concept
• profit-related pay
• profit-sharing ratio
• profit-sharing scheme
• profits tax
• profit variance