HRT Financial LP
HRT Financial LP is the SEC-registered broker-dealer division of Hudson River Trading, a leading quantitative trading and technology firm founded in 2002 and headquartered in New York City. The firm employs over 1,000 professionals, including mathematicians, engineers, and computer scientists, and focuses on developing advanced automated trading strategies across global electronic markets. HRT Financial primarily serves institutional clients, providing liquidity and execution services. HRT is recognized for its technological innovation and its role as a major global liquidity provider.
Investment Strategy
HRT Financial leverages a quantitative trading approach, utilizing mathematical modeling, algorithmic research, and technological innovation to provide liquidity across nearly all of the world's electronic markets. The firm is known for adapting to multiple time horizons—holding around 25% of trading capital overnight, with an average holding time of about five minutes per position. HRT develops automated strategies driven by statistical analysis, computer science, and high-performance computing, distinguishing itself from traditional high-frequency trading firms by holding positions longer and advocating for transparency and fair markets.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (2,023)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR | 24.03% | $5.46B | 8,833,517 | $533.91 | $617.85 | +$2.43B |
Q QQQ | INVESCO QQQ TR | 7.64% | $1.74B | 3,145,578 | $483.12 | $551.64 | +$1.06B |
A APP | APPLOVIN CORP | 2.43% | $552.1M | 1,577,072 | $336.29 | $350.08 | +$332.6M |
P PLTR | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1.50% | $340.8M | 2,500,227 | $98.70 | $136.32 | +$187.9M |
I IWM | ISHARES TR | 1.39% | $315.9M | 1,464,049 | $203.39 | $215.79 | -$402.1M |