397 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 7 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (87%).
r/quant Traffic & Engagement r/quant Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/quant Most Active Times When r/quant Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/quant Flair Performance r/quant Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 63 (16.1%) | 5 |
| General | 61 (15.6%) | 16 |
| Career Advice | 60 (15.3%) | 15 |
| Hiring/Interviews | 31 (7.9%) | 7 |
| Data | 31 (7.9%) | 22 |
| Trading Strategies/Alpha | 31 (7.9%) | 11 |
| Models | 26 (6.6%) | 6 |
| Industry Gossip | 18 (4.6%) | 43 |
| Backtesting | 15 (3.8%) | 1 |
| Resources | 12 (3.1%) | 10 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/quant Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/quant
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| quant | 80 (20.1%) | 14 | 7 |
| trading | 33 (8.3%) | 21 | 10 |
| data | 18 (4.5%) | 6 | 5 |
| built | 18 (4.5%) | 1 | 4 |
| actually | 17 (4.3%) | 6 | 5 |
| market | 16 (4.0%) | 10 | 6 |
| anyone | 15 (3.8%) | 6 | 4 |
| interview | 13 (3.3%) | 7 | 7 |
| research | 12 (3.0%) | 13 | 12 |
| hft | 12 (3.0%) | 15 | 9 |
r/quant Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/quant
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| reuters.com | 3 | 99 |
r/quant Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/quant
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Quant firms ranked by open-source activity
How accurate is this picture?
So how did this fund ever get this far?
Truth Social to sell trading firms 'fastest' access to Trump's posts
Two Millennium Trading Pods Made About $3.7 Billion Last Month
Must be nice to get exclusive allocations of a hedge fund liquidation. Congrats CitSec.
Workplace Social Media Rules
Is the job just getting lucky?
feel like i fucked my career (mid level)
I've been running an HFT stat arb for 2 year now. 3+ sharpe.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quant firms ranked by open-source activity | 427 | 30 | image | Jul 21 |
| How accurate is this picture? | 359 | 37 | image | Jul 27 |
| So how did this fund ever get this far? | 261 | 56 | image | Jul 31 |
| Truth Social to sell trading firms 'fastest' access to Trump's posts | 193 | 59 | link | Jul 16 |
| Two Millennium Trading Pods Made About $3.7 Billion Last Month | 160 | 36 | link | Jul 6 |
| Must be nice to get exclusive allocations of a hedge fund liquidation. Congrats CitSec. | 145 | 78 | text | Jul 30 |
| Workplace Social Media Rules | 141 | 52 | image | Jul 17 |
| Is the job just getting lucky? | 122 | 36 | text | Jul 10 |
| feel like i fucked my career (mid level) | 121 | 104 | text | Jul 9 |
| I've been running an HFT stat arb for 2 year now. 3+ sharpe. | 103 | 45 | text | Jul 22 |
r/quant Audience Overlap r/quant Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/quant FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/quant
What's the best time to post on r/quant?
Based on posting volume, r/quant is most active on Tuesdays around 7 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/quant?
r/quant averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/quant get?
Posts on r/quant average about 15 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/quant get most?
On r/quant, most posts are text posts (87%)