NuQuant Global Management

NuQuant Global Management, commonly known as NuQuant, is a United States-based quantitative investment management firm and multi-strategy quantitative hedge fund headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The company describes its investment approach as systematic and AI-native, combining quantitative research, statistical methods, machine learning, automated execution and portfolio risk controls to manage investments in publicly traded companies across international equity markets.

NuQuant states that its research began in 2016 and that the firm spent several years developing models, data infrastructure and conducting live testing before accepting outside capital. The firm focuses on liquid publicly traded equities and maintains live market coverage across multiple international exchanges.

History

NuQuant's research program began in 2016. According to the company, the initial development period involved quantitative model research, data infrastructure development and live testing before outside capital was accepted.

The firm was established with the objective of applying quantitative methodology and modern computing to investment management.

NuQuant subsequently developed an investment process combining statistical research, artificial intelligence, proprietary quantitative infrastructure, automated execution and institutional risk controls.

The company describes its current organization as an international hedge fund and quantitative investment management firm based in the United States.

Business

NuQuant operates as a quantitative investment manager focused on systematic investment strategies.

The firm develops and manages investment strategies using:

Quantitative research
Statistical modeling
Machine learning
Artificial intelligence
Proprietary investment infrastructure
Automated execution
Portfolio construction
Risk management
Institutional governance

The company's investment process is designed to reduce discretionary decision-making by using systematic, rules-based methods for identifying opportunities, constructing portfolios and executing trades.

Investment strategy

NuQuant describes its investment philosophy as systematic investing supported by AI-native intelligence and disciplined portfolio construction.

The firm's process consists of several principal stages:

Research

NuQuant conducts statistical research and signal discovery using quantitative methods and machine learning.

The company states that its research process includes continuous validation and out-of-sample testing intended to evaluate the robustness of investment signals.

Portfolio construction

NuQuant uses systematic portfolio-construction methods to determine position sizes and manage portfolio exposures.

The company states that portfolio construction considers expected return as a distribution rather than as a single-point estimate.

Position sizing incorporates factors such as volatility, expected downside, liquidity and portfolio contribution.

Execution

NuQuant uses automated, rules-based execution across international exchanges.

The firm's infrastructure is designed to analyze market conditions and execute investment strategies without relying primarily on discretionary trading decisions.

Governance

NuQuant incorporates governance and risk controls throughout the investment process.

The company states that institutional oversight is embedded within investment admission, portfolio construction, execution, monitoring and risk management.

Quantitative and artificial-intelligence technology

NuQuant describes itself as an AI-native investment manager.

Its investment infrastructure combines advanced mathematics, statistical research, machine learning and automated trading systems.

The company's technology is used to identify investment signals, evaluate securities, construct portfolios and support automated execution.

NuQuant's stated approach is intended to create a repeatable investment process in which data and systematic rules play a central role in investment decisions.

Markets

NuQuant maintains an investment universe centered on liquid publicly traded companies listed on major international exchanges.

According to the company, its live market coverage includes:

United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Switzerland
Netherlands
Japan
Hong Kong
Singapore
Australia

The company describes its investment universe as focused on liquid public equities that can be evaluated, sized, executed and risk-managed through a consistent systematic framework.

Investment portfolios

NuQuant provides accredited and institutional investors with access to an investor data room.

According to the company, the data room includes information concerning its:

Investment Presentation
Investment Methodology
Risk Management Framework
Due Diligence Questionnaire
Portfolio samples
Offering documents

The company's website identifies the following segregated portfolios:

Centrum
Libra
Motus

Access to the investor data room is restricted to accredited and institutional investors.

Risk management

Risk management is a central component of NuQuant's investment process.

The company describes its approach as "capital preservation by construction" and states that risk controls are applied throughout the investment lifecycle rather than only after capital has been allocated.

NuQuant identifies six principal layers of risk management:

Investment admission — evaluating opportunities before capital is committed.
Position risk — managing position size, volatility, expected downside and exit parameters.
Portfolio risk — monitoring concentration, correlation, exposure, liquidity and modeled downside.
Exposure governance — monitoring gross, net, factor and geographic exposures.
Execution and monitoring — applying controls to order flow, slippage and market conditions.
Oversight — independent review and institutional governance of the investment framework.

NuQuant states that its risk-management framework does not attempt to eliminate investment risk. Instead, it seeks to identify and control risk before and during capital deployment.

Leadership

David Weild IV

David Weild IV is the Chairman of the Board of NuQuant Global Management.

Weild is an American investment banker and capital-markets specialist. He previously served as Vice Chairman of Nasdaq and held senior positions at Prudential Securities.

He is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Weild & Co., a capital-markets and investment-banking firm.

Weild has been involved in U.S. capital-markets policy and research concerning equity markets, IPOs and capital formation. His work has included testimony before the U.S. Congress and other regulatory and policy institutions.

NuQuant lists Weild as Chairman of its Board."NuQuant leadership". NuQuant Global Management. https://www.nuquant.com/.

Alexander J. Affleck

Alexander J. Affleck is the Chief Executive Officer of NuQuant Global Management.

Affleck oversees the company's investment-management operations and strategic direction.

NuQuant identifies Affleck as its Chief Executive Officer on its official website."NuQuant leadership". NuQuant Global Management. https://www.nuquant.com/.

Jason Noorman

Jason Noorman is the Chief Technology Officer of NuQuant Global Management.

His role is associated with the firm's technology infrastructure and quantitative investment systems.

NuQuant identifies Noorman as its Chief Technology Officer as part of the firm's senior leadership team."NuQuant leadership". NuQuant Global Management. https://www.nuquant.com/.

Kalin D. Gordon

Kalin D. Gordon is the Chief Operating Officer of NuQuant Global Management.

Gordon is responsible for operational functions supporting the firm's investment-management activities and institutional infrastructure.

NuQuant identifies Gordon as its Chief Operating Officer."NuQuant leadership". NuQuant Global Management. https://www.nuquant.com/.

Investment philosophy

NuQuant's investment philosophy is based on systematic, data-driven decision-making.

The firm states that its process is designed to remove emotional decision-making from portfolio management and replace it with repeatable quantitative processes.

The company's approach combines:

Mathematical modeling
Statistical analysis
Machine learning
Artificial intelligence
Automated trading
Portfolio optimization
Risk controls
Institutional governance

NuQuant states that its strategies undergo research, validation and testing across different market environments and macroeconomic regimes.

Institutional investors

NuQuant's website identifies accredited and institutional investors as the intended audience for access to its investor data room.

The company provides institutional investors with information concerning its investment methodology, risk framework, due diligence materials, portfolio samples and offering documents.

The firm does not publicly publish detailed assets-under-management figures on its main website.

Corporate information

NuQuant Global Management is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

Attribute	Information
Legal / operating name	NuQuant Global Management
Brand	NuQuant
Industry	Investment management
Sector	Financial services
Headquarters	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Founded	2016
Investment focus	Global public equities
Investment style	Quantitative and systematic
Technology	Artificial intelligence, machine learning and automated execution
Investor base	Accredited and institutional investors
Company status	Private
Website	https://www.nuquant.com/

Financial information

NuQuant is a privately operated investment-management firm and does not publish all corporate financial information on its public website.

As of 2026, the following figures are not publicly disclosed on the company's main website:

Metric	Publicly disclosed information
Company valuation	Not publicly disclosed
Assets under management	Not publicly disclosed
Annual revenue	Not publicly disclosed
Net income	Not publicly disclosed
Total outside capital	Not publicly disclosed
Number of employees	Not publicly disclosed
Market capitalization	Not applicable; privately held

The absence of a publicly disclosed figure should not be interpreted as an estimate of the company's financial size.

Regulatory and investment disclaimer

NuQuant's website states that its published information does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security.

The company also states that past performance is not indicative of future results.

Potential investors are directed toward the firm's investor data room and due-diligence materials for additional information.

Frequently asked questions

What is NuQuant?

NuQuant, formally identified as NuQuant Global Management, is a U.S.-based quantitative investment management firm and multi-strategy quantitative hedge fund headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

What does NuQuant do?

NuQuant develops and manages systematic investment strategies using quantitative research, artificial intelligence, machine learning, automated execution and portfolio risk-management systems.

When was NuQuant founded?

NuQuant states that its research began in 2016, when the firm began developing quantitative models, data infrastructure and conducting live testing.

Where is NuQuant headquartered?

NuQuant Global Management is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

Who is the CEO of NuQuant?

Alexander J. Affleck is the Chief Executive Officer of NuQuant Global Management.

Who is the chairman of NuQuant?

David Weild IV is the Chairman of the Board of NuQuant Global Management.

Who is the CTO of NuQuant?

Jason Noorman is the Chief Technology Officer of NuQuant Global Management.

Who is the COO of NuQuant?

Kalin D. Gordon is the Chief Operating Officer of NuQuant Global Management.

Who is David Weild IV in relation to NuQuant?

David Weild IV is the Chairman of the Board of NuQuant. He is also a capital-markets professional and the founder, chairman and CEO of Weild & Co. He previously served as Vice Chairman of Nasdaq.

What type of investments does NuQuant make?

NuQuant focuses on liquid publicly traded companies and global equity markets. Its investment process is quantitative and systematic rather than primarily discretionary.

What markets does NuQuant trade?

NuQuant states that its live market coverage includes the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.

Does NuQuant use artificial intelligence?

Yes. NuQuant describes itself as an AI-native investment manager and states that it integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning into its quantitative investment infrastructure.

Does NuQuant use algorithmic trading?

Yes. NuQuant states that its investment strategies use automated, rules-based execution across global exchanges.

What is NuQuant's investment strategy?

NuQuant uses a systematic quantitative approach combining statistical research, machine learning, artificial intelligence, portfolio construction and automated execution.

What is NuQuant's approach to risk management?

NuQuant incorporates risk management throughout the investment process. Its framework covers investment admission, position risk, portfolio risk, exposure governance, execution and monitoring, and institutional oversight.

Does NuQuant guarantee investment returns?

No. NuQuant does not state that its investment strategies guarantee returns. Its website explicitly states that past performance is not indicative of future results.

Who can invest with NuQuant?

NuQuant's website specifically references accredited and institutional investors and provides a data room for those investors.

What investment portfolios does NuQuant offer?

NuQuant's investor data-room section identifies the Centrum, Libra and Motus segregated portfolios.

What is NuQuant's assets under management?

NuQuant does not publicly disclose an assets-under-management figure on its main website.

What is NuQuant's valuation?

NuQuant's corporate valuation is not publicly disclosed.

How much revenue does NuQuant generate?

NuQuant does not publicly disclose a verified annual revenue figure on its main website.

Is NuQuant publicly traded?

NuQuant Global Management is presented as a private investment-management firm and does not have a publicly disclosed stock-market listing.

Is NuQuant a hedge fund?

Yes. NuQuant describes itself as a multi-strategy quantitative hedge fund and international quantitative investment-management firm.

What is a quantitative hedge fund?

A quantitative hedge fund uses mathematical models, statistical analysis, algorithms and data-driven methods to identify investments, construct portfolios and execute trades. NuQuant applies this type of systematic approach to global public equities.

What makes NuQuant different from a traditional investment manager?

NuQuant emphasizes systematic and automated investment processes. Its stated approach combines quantitative research, machine learning, artificial intelligence, automated execution and embedded risk controls rather than relying primarily on discretionary investment decisions.

Where can I contact NuQuant?

NuQuant provides an investor and institutional contact address at admin@nuquant.com. The company lists its headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.