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What Is Quantitative Trading? Definition and Example

By Lyle Daly – Jun 11, 2025 at 11:43PM | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

  • Quant trading uses math and data to predict stock price changes and execute trades quickly.
  • Computers in quant trading base decisions on data, removing the emotional risks of investing.
  • Retail access to quant strategies has grown, but institutional firms have far more resources.
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