Hudson River Trading

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is a quantitative trading firm founded in 2002 and based in New York City. With over 800 employees across multiple global offices, HRT specializes in the research, development, and deployment of automated trading algorithms. These algorithms utilize advanced mathematical and statistical modeling techniques to trade a diverse range of financial products, including equities, futures, options, currencies, and fixed income across more than 100 markets worldwide. The firm plays a vital role in providing liquidity and facilitating price discovery in global financial markets. HRT operates as both a proprietary trading firm and through an execution services arm, which expanded with the acquisition of Sun Trading in 2018. This growth enhances its ability to offer pricing on US and European equities and US treasuries. HRT is committed to maintaining a strong ethical framework that promotes market fairness and transparency, supported by a culture of collaborative problem-solving among its team of engineers, mathematicians, scientists, and algorithm developers.