Quant Competitions
Algorithmic trading, quant research, and discovery programs from top firms.
IMC Prosperity 2026
IMC Trading
Global Python algo trading competition. Manual + automated trading with live leaderboard.
WorldQuant BRAIN IQC 2026
WorldQuant
3-stage team competition. Build alpha models on BRAIN platform. Top teams fly to Singapore.
Citadel Securities Quant Invitational
Citadel Securities
Invite-only 3-day STEM challenge. Teams of 2 apply statistical techniques to financial datasets.
Citadel Securities Trading Invitational NYC
Citadel Securities
First and second-year undergrad trading challenge. Live simulations. Travel & accommodation covered.
Jane Street AMP 2026
Jane Street
6-week program for 2026 HS graduates. Math, CS, probability, algorithmic thinking. Free + scholarship.
Optiver Career Kickstarter: Tech
Optiver
First/second-year undergrad SWE program. Coding challenges, trading, system design.
SIG Discover 2026
SIG
Spring discovery program for 1st/2nd year students. Probability, trading concepts, problem solving.
Two Sigma Quantitative Research Challenge
Two Sigma
ML-focused research competition using real financial data. Team event.
Rotman International Trading Competition
Rotman School of Management
Annual team trading simulation at University of Toronto. 50+ global university teams.
Chicago Trading Company Case Competition
Chicago Trading Company
Options & derivatives-focused case competition for undergrad/grad students.