AlphaQuest

AlphaQuest

Quantitative trading across global markets

Overview

AlphaQuest runs systematic quantitative trading across 80+ liquid global markets, including commodities, currencies, equities, and fixed income, to capture price moves amplified by convexity risk and aim for strong absolute returns. It uses advanced mathematical models to evaluate trades and continuously manage risk in a data-driven, rules-based process that diversifies across asset classes. The approach is market-agnostic and regime-independent, focusing on convexity risk across a broad global set of assets and maintaining disciplined, model-driven risk controls to perform during market crises. The goal is to provide qualified purchasers and institutions with reliable absolute returns through systematic trading while keeping diversified risk and steady profitability in stressed conditions.

About AlphaQuest

Simplify's Rating
Why AlphaQuest is rated
D+
Rated D+ on Competitive Edge
Rated D+ on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Quantitative Finance

Financial Services

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • AQO delivers strong absolute returns with positive skew in market crises.
  • Operates across 80 global markets for diversified, uncorrelated strategies.
  • Collaborative research captures short-term volatility and long-term regime shifts.

What critics are saying

  • AQO loses -15.2% in 2025, -30% cumulative since Oct 2022, closes fund.
  • Quest Partners faces SEC scrutiny from outdated 13F filings in 2026.
  • Two Sigma outperforms in low-vol regimes, poaches clients within 6-12 months.

What makes AlphaQuest unique

  • AlphaQuest Original forecasts tail-risk events and trades faster during volatility expansions.
  • AlphaQuest Market Neutral sources hidden convexity in futures, FX, equities, and alternatives.
  • Founded 2001 by Nigol Koulajian, measures multidimensional risk beyond volatility.

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Benefits

Performance Bonus

Company News

ETF Daily News
Mar 17th, 2025
Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Decreases Position in Bio-Techne Co. (NASDAQ:TECH)

Finally, Quest Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Bio-Techne in the third quarter valued at approximately $43,000.

MarketBeat
Feb 13th, 2025
Grace & White Inc. NY Sells 78,150 Shares of Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (NYSE:MODG)

Quest Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Topgolf Callaway Brands in the third quarter worth about $161,000.

MarketBeat
Jan 17th, 2025
17,464 Shares in Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) Bought by Tallon Kerry Patrick

Quest Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Paychex in the third quarter worth $36,000.

MarketBeat
Jan 13th, 2025
Spyre Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SYRE) Given "Outperform" Rating at Wedbush

Finally, Profund Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Spyre Therapeutics in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $296,000.

MarketBeat
Dec 26th, 2024
Geode Capital Management LLC Has $32.73 Million Position in Safehold Inc. (NYSE:SAFE)

Finally, Quest Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Safehold in the second quarter valued at about $225,000.

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