PQT Trading Competition

Join Princeton Quantitative Traders on Saturday, November 7 for a full day of trading, strategy, and competition at Princeton University!

Build an automated trading strategy, test it in simulated markets, and compete against students from other colleges. Between rounds, take on sponsor-led trading games and meet people working in quantitative finance.

Supported by Susquehanna, Jump Trading, and Jane Street.

All experience levels are welcome. Starter code and market data will be released on October 31 so you can start preparing before the event.

Schedule

📝 9:00–9:30 AM · Check-in & Group Assignments

🎤 9:30–10:00 AM · Welcome & Briefing

🚀 10:00–10:15 AM · Opening

🎲 10:15–11:00 AM · Sponsor Rotation 1

Odd groups: SIG Trading Game · Even groups: Jump Trading Trading Game

🎲 11:15 AM–12:00 PM · Sponsor Rotation 2

Odd groups: Jane Street Trading Game · Even groups: SIG Trading Game

🎲 12:15–1:15 PM · Sponsor Rotation 3

Odd groups: Jump Trading · Even groups: Jane Street

🍽️ 1:15–2:15 PM · Lunch, Networking & Room Transitions

📈 2:00–2:45 PM · First Trading Session

🛠️ 2:45–3:00 PM · Strategy Refinement & Individual Simulations

📈 3:00–4:00 PM · Second Trading Session

⚖️ 4:00–4:30 PM · Judging

📋 4:45–5:00 PM · Final Briefing

🏆 5:00–5:30 PM · Results, Awards & Closing

All times Eastern. Bring a laptop and charger!