NuQuant Global Management
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| Private company | |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
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| Products | Quantitative investment strategies; multi-strategy portfolios; global equity strategies |
| Services | Quantitative investment management; systematic investing; portfolio management; algorithmic trading; risk management |
| Website | nuquant |
NuQuant Global Management, commonly known as NuQuant, is a United States-based quantitative investment management firm headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm develops systematic investment strategies focused primarily on publicly traded equities across international markets.[1]
NuQuant describes its investment process as systematic and AI-native, combining quantitative research, statistical methods, machine learning, artificial intelligence, automated execution and portfolio risk controls. The company states that its strategies are designed to identify investment opportunities, construct portfolios and manage positions through rules-based processes.[2]
History
NuQuant states that its quantitative research program began in 2016, with the company developing investment models, data infrastructure and quantitative research capabilities before accepting outside capital.
The firm subsequently developed an investment process incorporating statistical research, machine learning, proprietary technology, automated execution and portfolio risk management.
Company profiles have variously identified 2016 as the beginning of its research program and 2020 as the company's founding year. The distinction reflects the difference between the commencement of the firm's research activities and the establishment of its present corporate organization.
Investment activities
NuQuant operates as a quantitative investment manager focused on systematic investment strategies.
The firm states that its investment process incorporates:
- Quantitative research
- Statistical modelling
- Machine learning
- Artificial intelligence
- Portfolio construction
- Automated execution
- Risk management
- Proprietary investment technology
- Institutional governance
The company's approach is designed to reduce reliance on discretionary investment decisions by applying systematic rules to security selection, portfolio construction, position sizing and trade execution.
Investment process
NuQuant describes its investment process as consisting of several stages.
Research
The firm conducts statistical research and signal discovery using quantitative methods and machine learning. It states that its research includes validation and out-of-sample testing intended to assess the robustness of investment signals.
Portfolio construction
NuQuant uses systematic portfolio-construction techniques to determine position sizes and manage portfolio exposures.
The company states that portfolio construction considers expected returns as a distribution rather than a single-point estimate. Position sizing may incorporate volatility, expected downside, liquidity and a position's contribution to overall portfolio risk.
Execution
The firm's strategies use automated and rules-based execution across international equity markets.
Its technology infrastructure is designed to evaluate market conditions and execute investment strategies according to predefined rules.
Governance
NuQuant incorporates governance and risk controls throughout its investment process. The company states that these controls are applied during investment admission, portfolio construction, execution, monitoring and risk management.
Artificial intelligence and technology
NuQuant describes itself as an AI-native investment manager. Its technology platform combines mathematical modelling, statistical research, machine learning and automated trading systems.
The company's technology is used in areas including investment-signal research, security evaluation, portfolio construction, risk analysis and trade execution.
NuQuant states that its strategies undergo research, validation and testing across different market environments and macroeconomic regimes.
Investment universe
NuQuant's investment universe is primarily composed of liquid publicly traded companies listed on major international exchanges.
The company identifies market coverage including:
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- France
- Switzerland
- Netherlands
- Japan
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
- Australia
The firm states that its focus on liquid public equities enables securities to be evaluated, sized, executed and risk-managed through a systematic investment framework.
Risk management
Risk management is a central component of NuQuant's stated investment process.
The company describes its approach as applying risk controls throughout the investment lifecycle rather than relying exclusively on controls after capital has been allocated.
NuQuant identifies six principal areas of risk management:
- Investment admission
- Position risk
- Portfolio risk
- Exposure governance
- Execution and monitoring
- Oversight
These processes are intended to monitor factors including position size, volatility, concentration, correlation, liquidity, geographic exposure, factor exposure and modeled downside.
The company states that its risk-management framework is intended to identify and control investment risks rather than eliminate them.
Investment portfolios
NuQuant provides accredited and institutional investors with access to an investor data room. According to the company, the data room contains investment and due-diligence materials, including its investment presentation, investment methodology, risk-management framework, due-diligence questionnaire, portfolio information and offering documents.
The company's website identifies several segregated portfolios, including:
- Centrum
- Libra
- Motus
Access to certain investment materials is restricted to accredited and institutional investors.
Management
David Weild IV
David Weild IV is Chairman of the Board of NuQuant Global Management.
Weild is an American investment banker and capital-markets specialist. He previously served as Vice Chairman of Nasdaq and held senior positions at Prudential Securities.
He is founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Weild & Co., an investment-banking and capital-markets firm.
Weild has also been involved in research and policy relating to U.S. capital markets, initial public offerings and capital formation.
Alexander J. Affleck
Alexander J. Affleck is Chief Executive Officer of NuQuant Global Management.
He is responsible for the firm's investment-management activities and strategic direction.
Jason Noorman
Jason Noorman is Chief Technology Officer of NuQuant Global Management.
His responsibilities are associated with the firm's technology infrastructure, quantitative systems and investment-technology platform.
Noorman has a professional background in financial technology, quantitative trading, artificial intelligence, digital assets and technology leadership.
Kalin D. Gordon
Kalin D. Gordon is Chief Operating Officer of NuQuant Global Management.
His responsibilities include operational functions supporting the firm's investment-management activities and institutional infrastructure.
References
- ↑ "AJ Affleck". about.me. Retrieved 8 October 2026.
- ↑ "NuQuant Global Management". NuQuant Global Management. Retrieved 8 October 2026.