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Quantitative Trading Glossary
Authoritative definitions of algorithmic trading, risk metrics, and Indian capital markets terminology — written for professional portfolio managers, prop traders, and quant researchers.
EquiDrift61's glossary covers the concepts that matter to institutional quant operators in India: NSE, BSE, and MCX market structure, risk metrics used in professional fund management, and the technical vocabulary of systematic trading. Every definition includes India-specific context and practical application.
Trading Fundamentals
Algorithmic Trading
Algorithmic trading (algo trading) is the use of computer programs with pre-defined rules to automat...
Quantitative Trading
Quantitative trading (quant trading) is the systematic use of mathematical models, statistical analy...
Risk Metrics
Sharpe Ratio
The Sharpe ratio measures a trading strategy's risk-adjusted return. It is calculated as the strateg...
Drawdown
Drawdown is the decline from a portfolio's peak value to its lowest subsequent point, expressed as a...
Indian Markets
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