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!