Siddhant Shah

MS in Applied Data Analytics student at Boston University with a strong foundation in mathematics and computer science. Experienced in developing trading strategies, data analysis, and machine learning applications. Currently pursuing the CFA Level 1 certification and working on research in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies.

Research Machine Learning Data Analytics Python, R, SQL

Current Role

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Research Assistant
  • Developed proprietary trading strategies with mean-variance optimization across 9 sector ETFs, implementing risk-constrained portfolio construction and performance analytics (Sharpe ratios, drawdowns, transaction costs)
  • Published 3 research papers on trading strategies in leading journals (Stocks & Commodities Magazine, MLAIJ)
  • Achieved 19.9% annualized returns on crude oil momentum strategies and 68.65% returns on cross-asset Bitcoin trading over multi-year backtests

Skills: Python, R, SQL, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, Backtesting, Portfolio Optimization

Published Research

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Momentum-Based Trading Strategies in Crude Oil ETFs And Futures

Siddhant Shah, Eugene Pinsky

Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES

Research on momentum-based trading strategies in crude oil ETFs and futures, developing long-short models yielding up to 19.9% annualized returns over an 18-year testing period.

ResearchMomentum StrategiesCrude Oil

The Silver Lining of Daily Bitcoin Trading

Siddhant Shah, Eugene Pinsky

Technical Analysis of STOCKS & COMMODITIES

Strategy leveraging overnight silver returns to predict Bitcoin price movements, exhibiting lower drawdowns in a 10-year backtest with 68.65% annualized returns.

CryptocurrencyBitcoinSilver

Estimating the Accuracy of a Bagged Ensemble

Siddhant Shah, Eugene Pinsky

Machine Learning and Applications: An International Journal (MLAIJ)

Probabilistic framework to reduce computational overhead in model fine-tuning, using various distributions to estimate Random Forest performance with less than 3% relative error.

Machine LearningRandom ForestsEnsemble Methods

Featured Projects

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PySpark vs KDB+/q Performance Analysis

High-performance financial analytics system comparison achieving 50-300x performance improvements with KDB+/q over traditional systems for time-series operations. Microsecond-level query response and 5-8x memory compression.

F1 Lap Time Prediction and Feature Analysis

End-to-end machine learning framework for F1 lap time prediction using real-time telemetry data, achieving 94.8% R² through advanced feature engineering with track curvature, elevation profiles, and driver performance metrics.

Finlatics - Business Analyst Experience Program

Introduction to working as a Business Analyst with MS Excel & Power BI

Technical Expertise

Quantitative Finance

  • Portfolio Optimization & Risk Management
  • Algorithmic Trading Strategy Development
  • Statistical Arbitrage & Alpha Generation
  • Backtesting & Performance Attribution

Machine Learning & Data Science

  • Ensemble Methods & Random Forests
  • Time-Series Analysis & Forecasting
  • Feature Engineering & Model Optimization
  • Statistical Modeling & Hypothesis Testing

Programming & Tools

  • Python (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch)
  • R (Statistical Analysis & Visualization)
  • SQL, PySpark, KDB+/q
  • Git, LaTeX, Advanced Excel/VBA

Certifications & Education

  • MS in Applied Data Analytics (Boston University)
  • BS in Mathematics & CS (Chennai Mathematical Institute)
  • CFA Level 1 Candidate (CFA Scholarship Recipient)
  • Bloomberg Market Concepts Certified