Rutgers Quantitative Finance Club
Bridging the gap between academic theory and industry practice for the next generation of Rutgers quants
Bridging the gap between academic theory and industry practice for the next generation of Rutgers quants
Our goal is to bring quant lessons and opportunities to Rutgers students. This includes workshops on core quantitative skills spanning mathematics, finance, and computer science, as well as recruiting/speaker events and competitions to show off your own skills.
Through our wide range of events, we hope to expose club members to the exciting world of quant, while preparing them to break in. Sounds good? Check out our contact page to get in touch!
Last Event (12/2)
Jane Street's fun math competition revolving around guessing intricate and elaborate values
Next Event (12/9)
Learn about the Road to Quant Finance program and enjoy some fun games to destress
Upcoming
Stay tuned for more workshops, competitions, and destressers that help teach you about quant
Inaugural Event
The Inaugural Rutgers Algorithmic Trading Competition
Trade the Knight is a premier, high-stakes algorithmic trading competition hosted by the Rutgers Quantitative Finance Club. Designed to simulate the fast-paced environment of modern financial markets, this day-long event challenges the brightest minds at Rutgers to develop, backtest, and deploy automated trading strategies in a live, competitive setting.
Teams will compete to optimize PnL and risk-adjusted returns by uploading custom bots. The competition emphasizes exact trade settlement, order book dynamics, and algorithmic efficiency.
Date
April 18th, 2026
Location
College Ave Student Center, Multipurpose Room (MPR)
Duration
8 hours of intensive coding, strategy, and execution
Capacity
Limit to be decided
Unlike standard competitions, Trade the Knight runs on a proprietary, high-performance exchange and brokerage platform built from scratch in Rust. The platform features low-latency order matching and realistic latency simulation to mimic professional-grade trading infrastructure.
Trade the Knight aims to bridge the gap between academic theory and industry practice, providing Rutgers students with a platform to showcase their skills in stochastic modeling, software engineering, and financial intuition.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Proudly Supported By
Learn to translate academic papers into working code
Research Teams are small groups of 3-4 members who work together to explore, understand, and implement quantitative finance papers. Each team will:
The Goal
The primary focus is learning. We want to help members develop the skill of translating academic research into practical, working code—a crucial ability for anyone pursuing a career in quantitative finance.
Learn to extract key insights from academic publications
Translate mathematical concepts into working code
Work closely with peers who share your interests
Build tangible work to showcase your abilities
Sign up below to be placed on a team. No prior research experience required—just curiosity and willingness to learn!
Want to join the club? Join the GroupMe and Discord for primary contact and follow the Insta for reminders and updates. Feel free to reach out to our email with any questions!
Any potential sponsors and partners should reach out to rutgersqfc@gmail.com with inquiries.