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Quantitative Strategy & Research

The Quantitative Strategy & Research team is an innovation-driven group within Capital Markets at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. They manage a broad and diversified portfolio, built using quantitative models.

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What we offer

We are Quantitative Strategies and Research (QSR), an innovation-driven team within Capital Markets, focused on managing fully systematic portfolios that align with the growth objectives of the Fund.

We manage a broad and diversified portfolio that provides absolute return strategies. Our multi-billion-dollar portfolios span across multiple asset classes in public markets including equities, fixed income, foreign exchange and commodities.


Leveraging cutting-edge technology and proprietary algorithms, we develop fully systematic strategies that are rigorously tested and optimized to deliver consistent risk-adjusted returns. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of our approach, allowing us to swiftly adapt to changing market conditions while leveraging the latest advancements in technology to stay competitive.

Our diverse team brings together a rich array of skillsets and expertise. Some members focus on research and portfolio management, while others specialize in data science and technology. Coming from varied educational backgrounds, we are united by a passion for understanding and decoding market drivers. Through the application of mathematical models, statistical techniques, portfolio theory, machine learning, and natural language processing, we operate like an internal quant fund, with collaboration that extends more broadly across Capital Markets and the organization.

Using research skills to explore and build new investment strategies

Our Capital Markets group offers comprehensive capabilities in markets around the world.

Meet our team