QT Analyst Training Program

2026 Fall AlgoGators New Analyst Training Program

AlgoGators Investment Fund — Internal Resource

QT's Responsibility: Risk Management

QT turns approved signals into live positions. Every QT decision answers one question: how do we deploy this strategy without taking risk we didn't intend?

Pillar 1

Risk Sizing

How large a position given the edge and the portfolio? How much capital does the signal warrant?

Pillar 2

Position Limits

Maximum per-position size. Sector, asset-class, and gross/net concentration caps.

Pillar 3

Portfolio Fit

Does this strategy diversify or concentrate risk against the live book? Correlation with existing strategies.

Pillar 4

Execution

Can we execute at scale without moving the market? Order types, slippage, market impact.

Three-Phase Curriculum

10 weeks organized into three phases. Phase 1 builds the shared market and statistical foundation with QR. Phases 2 and 3 specialize in QT-specific topics.

Phase 1

Foundations

Weeks 1–5 · Shared with QR

  • What defines a research edge
  • Derivatives & contract mechanics
  • FX & commodity markets
  • Fixed income & equity factors
  • Statistics for quant research
Phase 2

QT Specialization

Weeks 6–8

  • Portfolio construction
  • Factor modeling
  • Market disruptions: asset case studies
Phase 3

Live Trading

Weeks 9–10

  • Basic market microstructure
  • Optimal execution & live markets

10-Week Training Grid

Select a week to view its content. Weeks 1–5 are shared with the QR track; weeks 6–10 are the QT specialization.