Quantitative Trading/Research

Hi,

I am wondering during this time of quarantine...what are some topics in math, trading, comp sci, etc. that I can study online for my goal of becoming a quant?

I have about 2 years of experience coding in Python, Pandas, Jupyter etc. on my own and college courses. I know there is a ton of information online, but I am looking for someone to point me in the right direction of where to start and where to not waste my time.

Background: I plan on doing a masters in data science/quant finance/applied stats/math 1-2 years after working and am an undergraduate Finance major with FinTech concentration

2 Comments
 

Omnis atque itaque dolorem natus assumenda sed. Neque et suscipit veniam. Nesciunt possimus eligendi voluptatem. Officiis nulla sed ut quae accusantium saepe porro. Quasi et cumque voluptatibus dolor doloremque. Atque aperiam est voluptatibus ea accusamus.

Cum consequatur mollitia rem aliquam aut dignissimos explicabo. Voluptas aut quibusdam adipisci unde minima. Et officiis voluptas quae.

Officiis odit sequi modi sint qui voluptas neque. Maiores deserunt nostrum reprehenderit. Inventore tempore incidunt maxime nisi.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Point72 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • AQR Capital Management 97.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.0%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.0%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Magnetar Capital 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Blackstone Group 97.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.0%
  • Two Sigma Investments 94.9%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Hedge Fund

  • AQR Capital Management 99.0%
  • Point72 98.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 97.1%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.1%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.1%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Portfolio Manager (9) $1,648
  • Vice President (27) $464
  • Director/MD (11) $372
  • NA (9) $320
  • Engineer/Quant (83) $287
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (26) $284
  • Manager (4) $282
  • 2nd Year Associate (32) $253
  • 1st Year Associate (76) $193
  • Analysts (235) $177
  • Intern/Summer Associate (29) $145
  • Junior Trader (5) $102
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (276) $95
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”