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Quantitative trading with William Eckhardt
William Eckhardt is a mathematician and trader who is known for his contributions to the field of quantitative finance.
He is a pioneer in the development of algorithmic trading strategies and a proponent of using mathematical and statistical methods to analyze and trade financial markets.
Eckhardt began his career as a research mathematician at the University of Chicago, where he earned his Ph.D. in mathematics in 1977. He then transitioned to trading and became a partner in the trading firm Eckhardt and Klein. He has been actively trading and managing money since 1980.
Eckhardt is known for his work in developing quantitative trading strategies that use mathematical and statistical methods to analyze financial markets and make trades.
He is also known for his use of computer-automated systems to implement these strategies, which he calls “mechanical trading systems.” Eckhardt has been a vocal proponent of the use of such systems in trading, arguing that they can help traders make more objective and unbiased decisions.
In addition to his trading and mathematical work, Eckhardt is also an author, and he’s written a book and articles on trading topics. The book “Eckhardt on Futures” which contains a collection of his ideas, thoughts, and insights into the nature of…
