Quantitative and qualitative analysis serve distinct—but complementary—functions in investment research. Quantitative analysis is structured, repeatable, and built on measurable data.

Steven Cress is the head of Quantitative Strategies at Seeking Alpha. He explains quant investing and how it provides such robust investment analysis.

Quantitative charting can also be used by traders who want to introduce quantitative analysis in their work as a way to enhance the technical analysis that one relies on for trading.

Quant Data LLC, which was launched on August 1, 2020, has created an easy to use algorithmic platform, Quant Data, which shows the minute-to-minute options flow of the market.

Incorporating quantitative strategies into a portfolio can provide several benefits, including increased diversification and risk management, and the ability to make data-driven investment decisions.