Quant Trading: Explained by a Jane Street Intern

Asking a Jane Street Intern about Quantitative Research vs. Quantitative Trading, how market makers provide liquidity, work-life balance in the trading industry, and more.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 What is Jane Street?
1:07 How do market makers provide liquidity?
2:21 What do Quants do?
3:17 Quant Research vs. Quant Trading
5:34 Why can’t interns trade?
6:39 Expectations vs. Reality