OUR MISSION
About Our Club
Our mission is to educate and prepare students for careers in quantitative finance through educational workshops, mentopship, industry connections, and collaborative projects
Who We Are
Founded in 2021 by a group of math and computer science students, our club has grown from a small study group into one of the university's premier professional organizations. We've established partnerships with leading financial institutions and have alumni working at top firms across the globe.
What We Offer
Gain practical experience with the tools, models, and methods used by quantitative developers and traders in the industry.
Connect with alumni and industry professionals through our extensive network of partners and guest speakers.
Work alongside like-minded peers on challenging projects that simulate real-world quantitative research and trading.
Receive guidance on resume building, interview preparation, and gain direct access to industry recruiters.
10-Week Curriculum
Topics:
- Algorithmic trading
- Data sources and APIs
- Distribution theory
- Basic trading strategies
Topics:
- Importance of backtesting
- Common pitfalls
- Types of backtesting
- Performance metrics
Topics:
- Pairs trading
- Spread modeling
- Asset types
- Advanced methods
Topics:
- What is alpha?
- Factor modeling
- Alpha research
- Portfolio construction
Topics:
- Options fundamentals
- Black-Scholes model
- Greeks and risk measures
- Implied volatility
Topics:
- What is volatility?
- Estimation
- Forecasting models (GARCH, etc.)
- Applications
Topics:
- Foundations of risk and return
- Mean-Variance optimization
- Efficient frontier
- Sensitivity and limitations
Topics:
- Types of financial risk
- Value at Risk (VaR)
- Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR)
- Regime detection
Topics:
- Quant roles and employers
- Interview process
- Student to-dos
- Prep resources
Topics:
- Strategy design
- Implementation
- Backtesting and optimization
- Performance analysis