HLS Trading

Systematic Global Macro

Multi-Asset · AI-Enhanced · Consistent Alpha

Discover our approach
About

A systematic approach
to global opportunity

HLS Trading is a systematic global macro investment firm. Our AI-enhanced strategies span Rates, FX, Commodities, and Index — deployed with disciplined risk management across varying market environments. Built on 20+ years of combined experience developing Systematic strategies.

20+ Years combined experience
developing Systematic strategies
4 Global asset
classes
AI Machine learning–
driven alpha
Strategy

How we generate alpha

01

Consistent Alpha

AI-driven feature generation. Multi-horizon predictions spanning minutes to days, with expert models tailored per asset class.

02

Disciplined Risk

Forward-looking risk models with strict position and sector limits. Portfolio construction that caps factor exposure, and maintains zero correlation to traditional benchmarks.

03

Robust Infrastructure

Low latency trading systems and data-intensive workflows designed for stable, transparent and scalable global deployment.

Team

The people behind the strategy

PK

Prakash Kshitij

Founder & Lead Portfolio Manager

18+ years building systematic global macro strategies at Millennium, ExodusPoint, Graham Capital, and AQR. Led multiple quantitative research and trading teams from the ground up.

S.M. Computational Science, MIT  ·  B.S. Engineering, IIT Madras

CL

Christopher Lanctot

Co-founder & Principal

Lead quantitative trader specialising in systematic intraday Futures and FX strategies. Built high-turnover, data-intensive trading systems at Millennium and DRW. FX strategy at Bridgewater Associates.

M.S. Finance, Princeton  ·  B.S. Mathematics & Statistics, University of Michigan

Careers

Join the team

We are building a world-class systematic trading team. If you combine deep quantitative expertise with a passion for markets and technology, we want to hear from you.

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