Are you preparing for a career in the quantitative finance industry? Whether you’re aspiring to be a derivatives trader, quantitative analyst, risk manager, or even a data scientist working on financial models, option theory is a cornerstone concept you need to master. At Trading […]
How to Prepare for Market Making Games in Trading Interviews: A Complete Guide
Market making games are becoming a standard feature in trading interviews, and for good reason. These games test a candidate’s ability to make decisions under pressure, manage risk, and adapt to dynamic market conditions—skills that are essential for trading roles. […]
Working at All Options: Meet Leonardo and Alessandro
All Options is a specialized proprietary trading firm based in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and Austin (Texas). Alessandro and Leonardo are both traders from the Amsterdam office. Alessandro is part of the Quant Trading team, where he grew into a desk […]
Market Makers: What do Financial Markets Look Like Without Them?
The financial industry has many participants that play a key role in forming and maintaining the industry as it is, however, market makers sometimes fly under the radar. Yet, an event in May 2023 in European markets unintentionally showed how […]
Jane Street Interview – How to Land an Offer
Getting hired at Jane Street is something that a very few of us can say, but something that many want to achieve. This blog will elaborate on Jane Street and how to prepare for their interview process with our collection […]
Citadel Securities Internship – How to Land an Offer
The Citadel Securities Internship is one of the hardest programs to get into. The internship programs at both Citadel and Citadel Securities had a combined number of 85,000 intern applicants. Less than 0.5% of the applicants have been accepted to […]
High Performance Careers: Don’t Ignore Your Fitness
In the drive for success, people in high-performance careers often end up neglecting their health. Whether you’re a trader dealing with the ups and downs of the market, a lawyer working long hours, or a corporate executive making big decisions, […]
“Heard on the Street” and “A Practical Guide To Quantitative Finance Interviews”
Preparing for trading and quantitative finance interviews is an intensive process. Two books have been really helpful for people in this field: ‘Heard on the Street’ by Timothy Falcon Crack and ‘A Practical Guide to Quantitative Finance Interviews’ by Xinfeng […]
Crypto Prop Trading Firms
Before delving into the specifics of crypto prop trading firms, it’s essential to clarify the concepts of digital assets and cryptocurrencies. Digital assets encompass a broad range of digitally stored content, including everything from digital art to tokens representing real-world […]
About Energy Trading and How to Become an Energy Trader
About Energy Trading Are you aspiring for a trading role in the dynamic world of energy markets? Energy trading is a fast-paced and complex field, integral to the global economy. It involves buying and selling commodities such as oil, natural […]