Comprehensive directory of 125+ institutional proprietary trading firms worldwide. Market makers, high-frequency traders, and systematic investment firms employing traders, researchers, and engineers.
Quantitative trading firms use mathematical models, statistical analysis, and sophisticated technology to trade financial markets. Unlike retail prop firms that offer funded accounts through evaluations, these institutional firms employ traders, quants, and technologists directly as full-time employees.
Key Characteristics:
Global quantitative trading firm and liquidity provider. One of the world's largest ETF market makers, trading across equities, bonds, options, and commodities.
Leading market maker handling ~25% of all U.S. equity volume and ~40% of retail equity order flow. Also active in options, fixed income, and FX.
Technology-driven investment firm using data science, distributed computing, and advanced engineering to find value in financial markets. $60B+ AUM.
Multinational investment management firm with $60B+ AUM. Pioneer in computational finance and quantitative strategies across asset classes.
Leading prop firm focused on algorithmic and high-frequency trading. Active across equities, futures, options, and digital assets globally.
Quantitative trading firm using automated strategies. Combines mathematics, computer science, and engineering for systematic trading.
Diversified principal trading firm operating across asset classes with proprietary capital. Pioneer in crypto trading through Cumberland.
One of the largest options market makers globally. Also active in equities, fixed income, and commodities with quantitative strategies.
High-frequency proprietary trading firm using quantitative strategies. One of the fastest growing HFT firms with global reach.
Public company and global leader in electronic market making. Provides liquidity across 50+ exchanges in 40+ countries.
Boutique derivatives trading house specializing in market making and arbitrage. Strong engineering culture with focus on options.
Quantitative prop trading firm focused on derivatives market making. Known for collaborative culture and technical excellence.
Global market maker and liquidity provider founded in Amsterdam. Strong focus on technology, education, and innovative trading strategies.
Leading global ETP market maker and liquidity provider. Public company specializing in ETFs, ETNs, and other exchange-traded products.
Leading algorithmic trading firm and one of the top FX liquidity providers globally. Technology-first approach with minimal human intervention.
Quantitative research and technology firm using machine learning and big data to build predictive models for financial markets.
Global electronic market maker improving financial markets through pricing, execution and risk management.
Global proprietary trading firm specializing in options and equities. Technology-driven approach to market making.
Australian proprietary trading and technology firm. Focus on derivatives market making and systematic strategies.
Global proprietary trading firm focused on equities and ETFs. Strong presence in Asia-Pacific markets.
Quantitative trading firm specializing in ultra-low latency strategies across Asian and global markets.
Market Making: Providing liquidity by continuously quoting buy and sell prices. Profit from bid-ask spreads while managing inventory risk. Most common strategy among prop firms.
Statistical Arbitrage: Exploiting price inefficiencies between related securities using mathematical models. Includes pairs trading, index arbitrage, and cross-asset strategies.
High-Frequency Trading (HFT): Using ultra-fast technology to execute thousands of trades per second. Capitalizes on microsecond price movements and market microstructure.
Systematic Trading: Rule-based strategies using quantitative models. Removes human emotion and bias from trading decisions through automation.
Event-Driven: Trading around corporate actions, earnings, economic releases, and other catalysts. Requires fast data processing and execution.
Quantitative trading firms offer diverse career paths for individuals with strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and passion for markets.
A growing subset of quantitative firms focus on cryptocurrency and digital asset markets, bringing institutional-grade trading to crypto.
Leading global algorithmic trading firm in digital assets. Provides liquidity across CeFi and DeFi.
Digital asset platform providing crypto trading, financing, and wealth management. $3B+ daily volume.
Crypto native market maker and ecosystem partner. Provides liquidity, OTC, and structured products.