Independent firm profile
WorldQuant
Global quantitative investment manager focused on alpha research.
- Headquarters
- Old Greenwich, USA
- Founded
- 2007
- Funding model
- Bank / Institutional
- Region served
- North America
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
WorldQuant is a global quantitative investment firm founded by Igor Tulchinsky. It runs a large alpha-research network across dozens of countries, contributing systematic signals to manage capital for Millennium and external clients.
"Find the best ideas in finance through global research collaboration."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Bank / Institutional prop firm
- Market Focus
- Futures, Stocks, Forex
- Trading Style
- Bank or Institutional Prop Desk
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders
- Geography
- Old Greenwich, USA · North America
- Known For
- Global research network
- CEO
- Igor Tulchinsky
- Team size
- 1,000+
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
—Not required by this firm.
Instant funding
—Not offered by this firm.
Scaling plan
—No formal scaling plan documented.
Not applicable.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Massive research scale
- +Global presence
Trade-offs
- −Selective hiring
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about WorldQuant
Is WorldQuant a legitimate prop firm?+
WorldQuant was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, USA. Global quantitative investment manager focused on alpha research.
Does WorldQuant require an evaluation?+
No. WorldQuant offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at WorldQuant?+
WorldQuant's published profit split is: Salary + bonus.
How often does WorldQuant pay out?+
WorldQuant processes payouts on a annual basis.
What platforms does WorldQuant support?+
WorldQuant supports the following trading platforms: Internal.
What trading restrictions does WorldQuant enforce?+
At WorldQuant, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.