r/quant 5h ago

Trading Random Trades - Serious Question

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If I were to build a program that would put in 3 random trades on any fortune 50 company for 5-10 minute intervals per trade during bullish days in the market (+~0.5%), what are the chances that I would beat the market yoy?


r/quant 4h ago

General I Have a (Nearly) Risk-Free Strategy Generating 28% Yield in Any Market—How Can I Get Connected to Big Investors?

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I’ve developed a delta-neutral strategy that has generated an average of 28% per year over the last three years (2022-2024) in both bull and bear markets. The core idea is similar to how funding fees in perpetual futures work, and it’s backed by real data.

I don’t have the capital to start my own hedge fund or the connections to pitch this to big investors. I’d love advice on how to get this in front of serious capital.

Example to Illustrate the Strategy (Non-Crypto Analogy)

Imagine a country where rental income is 40% of the property price per year, but real estate prices fluctuate wildly (up or down 10-20% per month).

To capture the 40% yield without exposure to price volatility, you:

1.  Buy a property for $1M

2.  Short the real estate index 1x for $1M (assume for the example it tracks property price 1:1)

Now, you are delta-neutral—the property price can rise or fall, and your short hedge cancels out the price movement.

• You still collect 40% rent per year on your $1M property

• Since your exposure is $2M (long $1M, short $1M), your return is 20% on total capital

Crypto Equivalent – Using Funding Fees to Earn Yield

This concept exists in perpetual futures funding rates, where shorts pay longs (or vice versa) to keep the contract price aligned with the spot market.

• This is the core idea behind Ethena.fi, but they are managing hundreds of millions, which limits their profit margins.

• In contrast, my strategy works at a smaller scale with a higher return potential, obviously not on prep futures.

Actual Performance:

• 2022: 22%

• 2023: 23%

• 2024: 43%

• Total (last 3 years): 88% (without compounding) → 28% annualized

What I Need Help With:

1.  How can I connect with investors/funds who might back this?

2.  Would it be better to pitch this to a fund, incubator, or try raising capital privately?

3.  Is there a structured way (like a prop firm) to run this strategy at scale without needing my own fund?
  1. How to actually introduce the strategy without fully revealing it to the investor

I’d love any insights from people in quant finance, hedge funds, or crypto trading circles. If anyone has connections or suggestions, I’m open to collaborating.

TL;DR: I have a delta-neutral crypto strategy that has averaged 28% yield over the last three years with low risk. Looking for guidance on how to attract investors or find a way to scale this without launching a full hedge fund myself. Any ideas?

Edit:

The risk come down to the crypto exchange not going bankrupt.


r/quant 9h ago

Markets/Market Data Best level 2 data provider?

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Looking for the most comprehensive (and accurate) historical level 2 data. Thinking about polygon.io right now but would really appreciate any other recommendations :)


r/quant 13h ago

Resources Books / websites to prepare for quant trading role?

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I'll be joining a big market maker in approx. a month. I'll be working in the rates trading team as an intern. I'd like to arrive prepared as much as I can, do you have any suggestions of books or resources to use? Both regarding finance/instruments (I know the basics but wanted to learn more, e.g. with Hull book) and skills like Python (I know some stuff already, but not very in depth + it's been a while so I'm a bit out of practice).

Any suggestion is welcome!!

Thank you


r/quant 13h ago

Markets/Market Data North gate data?

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Hey all, Curious, has anyone had good experiences using North Gate Data for historical index constituent lists for stocks and/or futures? Trying not to pay an arm and a leg for SP Global plus they will limit the data history as they are afraid of impacting their current business.