322 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (91%).
r/quant Traffic & Engagement r/quant Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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)
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r/quant Flair Performance r/quant Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General | 67 (21.1%) | 28 |
| Education | 46 (14.5%) | 2 |
| Career Advice | 43 (13.6%) | 9 |
| Trading Strategies/Alpha | 29 (9.1%) | 5 |
| Industry Gossip | 26 (8.2%) | 58 |
| Hiring/Interviews | 26 (8.2%) | 7 |
| Data | 21 (6.6%) | 2 |
| Models | 21 (6.6%) | 5 |
| Statistical Methods | 9 (2.8%) | 3 |
| Technical Infrastructure | 6 (1.9%) | 5 |
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 | 68 (21.1%) | 17 | 11 |
| research | 23 (7.1%) | 8 | 6 |
| trading | 22 (6.8%) | 12 | 7 |
| looking | 13 (4.0%) | 1 | 4 |
| market | 12 (3.7%) | 3 | 6 |
| data | 12 (3.7%) | 1 | 6 |
| quants | 11 (3.4%) | 20 | 12 |
| finance | 11 (3.4%) | 5 | 4 |
r/quant Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/quant
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/quant Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/quant
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Quant is already automatable as math now
where do we go from here ?
Settled the career debate for good
Quant influencers charge $150 a Zoom
As quants what is the most ludicrous advice you’ve seen on retail investing subs?
Are you guys even having fun anymore?
what's the highest rated chess player at your company?
Jump Trading bonus deferral changed to 9 and 18 months
Tier -1 firms
I don't understand the whole WorldQuant BRAIN thing
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quant is already automatable as math now | 368 | 172 | text | Sep 12 |
| where do we go from here ? | 329 | 56 | text | Sep 23 |
| Settled the career debate for good | 282 | 44 | image | Sep 21 |
| Quant influencers charge $150 a Zoom | 232 | 60 | image | Sep 10 |
| As quants what is the most ludicrous advice you’ve seen on retail investing subs? | 194 | 77 | text | Sep 27 |
| Are you guys even having fun anymore? | 181 | 97 | text | Sep 30 |
| what's the highest rated chess player at your company? | 171 | 28 | text | Sep 7 |
| Jump Trading bonus deferral changed to 9 and 18 months | 152 | 91 | text | Sep 13 |
| Tier -1 firms | 146 | 42 | text | Sep 18 |
| I don't understand the whole WorldQuant BRAIN thing | 117 | 20 | text | Sep 5 |
r/quant Audience Overlap r/quant Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Fridays around 2 PM 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 11 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 (91%)