Research what actually works
120+ financial metrics computed across 5,000+ US stocks, with signal rankings, quintile analysis, and threshold scanning. See which metrics have historically predicted returns instead of guessing.
Closed Alpha — v1.0.30
Quantitative tools for self-directed investors.
Research what actually works, build multi-factor strategies as visual rules, backtest against 20 years of real history, and — when you're ready — automate the whole thing through Interactive Brokers. One desktop app, no code.
[ app screenshot — strategy builder + backtest results ]
The loop
Research, build, backtest, deploy.
A complete workflow for systematic equity investing — each step grounded in real data, and each step transparent enough that you can defend its assumptions.
Build strategies visually
Compose multi-factor scoring strategies as cards. No code, just rules: free cash flow yield, return on capital, momentum, debt levels. Add filters for sector, market cap, country.
Backtest 20 years of history
Run your strategy against real historical data. Get 16 performance metrics — Sharpe, Sortino, Calmar, alpha/beta, max drawdown, win rate — all benchmarked against the S&P 500.
Deploy and track in production
Connect Interactive Brokers for automated rebalancing. Every trade, lot, dividend, and tax event tracked automatically. See your real performance against the benchmark.
See it in action
A serious tool, not a dashboard.
Three places you'll spend most of your time: the metric explorer, the strategy builder, and the backtest report.
[ metric explorer — quintile chart + signal table ]
Metric Explorer
Pick any of 120+ metrics, see how it has separated winners from losers across two decades, and decide whether it earns a place in your strategy.
[ strategy builder — factor cards + filter rules ]
Strategy Builder
Stack factor cards, weight them, layer filters. Save versions as you iterate.
[ backtest report — equity curve vs S&P 500 ]
Performance Report
16 metrics, drawdown timeline, period-by-period attribution — benchmarked against the S&P 500.
[ portfolio view — IBKR positions + P&L ]
Portfolio & Trades
Live positions, lots, dividends, and tax events — straight from your Interactive Brokers account.
What makes it different
Honest about what this is — and isn't.
What you get
- A complete loop from research to execution in one app
- Real fundamental data, not toy examples
- Full transparency — every backtest assumption is documented
- You own your strategies and your data
What you don't
- Black-box AI predictions
- A walled garden — your trades go through your own brokerage
- Hand-holding — this is for people who want to think for themselves
- Hidden fees on data, backtests, or API calls
Closed alpha
Request alpha access.
QuantAscent is in closed alpha. Tell me a bit about yourself and I'll get back to you with an API key and the installer. Manual approval, usually within a day or two.
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