Quantitative Analyst · AI Researcher

YAVUZ AKBAY

// Germany

Combining financial discipline with AI Powered systematic strategies, code-based research and machine learning models for next-generation investing.

Get in Touch
Finance Technology
Scroll
0
Published Reports
Financial research articles
0
Trading Strategies
Coded & backtested
0
Clients Served
Algorithmic trading firm
0
Years Experience
Quantitative analysis
0
TipRanks Rank
of 28,868 experts
0
GitHub Repos
Open-source quant tools
About

Quantitative Analyst
Developing AI Based Research

I'm a quantitative analyst with 6+ years of experience in mathematical modeling, financial data interpretation and systematic strategy development. I have a BBA and extensive experience in machine learning. I have written over 80 research reports on equities, macroeconomics and digital assets for Seeking Alpha and my analysis has been syndicated to MSN Money.

My work connects rigorous quantitative analysis and artificial intelligence. I have coded 19 systematic trading strategies and developed algorithmic solutions that have been deployed to multiple institutional clients. Now I'm building QuantAI, a platform that automates institutional-grade equity research with a combination of PyTorch ML models and LLM-powered analysis. The aim is to accelerate transparent, code-backed research to the speed of the institution.

"Overfitting is like making a million dollar titanium cage that's perfectly contoured for a mouse that came to your basement last Tuesday. In the backtest you think you’re a statistical genius until a raccoon walks into the basement. The best business models are not trying to predict every whisker of the past, they are just leaving enough room for tomorrow’s surprises."
— Yavuz Akbay
Quantitative Analysis Machine Learning LLMs & AI Equity Research PyTorch Factor Models Trading Systems Financial Data
Expertise

The Toolkit

📊

Quantitative Analysis

Complex mathematical modeling, factor-based equity research, and systematic strategy development with rigorous backtesting frameworks.

Factor Models Backtesting ROIC / WACC DCF Valuation Risk Metrics
🤖

AI & Machine Learning

Applying PyTorch and LLM frameworks to financial data — from ML-driven stock selection to automating institutional research pipelines.

PyTorch LLMs Python Scikit-learn NLP
📈

Algorithmic Trading

End-to-end development of automated trading systems — from strategy conception to live deployment with emphasis on risk-adjusted returns.

Pine Script TradingView SQL Excel VBA Strategy Dev
💡

Financial Research

80+ published reports covering AI infrastructure, energy, semiconductors, REITs, and behavioral finance — syndicated to MSN Money.

Seeking Alpha Equity Research Sector Analysis ESG
🏗️

AI Infrastructure Analysis

Deep research on data center economics, semiconductor ecosystems, power infrastructure, and AI "picks and shovels" investment themes.

Data Centers Semiconductors REITs Energy

Crypto & Digital Assets

Quantitative analysis of Bitcoin market cycles, holder cohort analysis, on-chain metrics, and intrinsic valuation models for digital assets.

Bitcoin On-chain Analysis Market Cycles Substack
Featured Work

What I've Built

Open Source · GitHub · ★ 57

Geometric Brownian Motion

Python simulation of asset price paths using GBM — the mathematical backbone of the Black-Scholes model. Used for option pricing, Monte Carlo risk analysis, and portfolio stress testing. 57 stars, 13 forks.

Python Stochastic Models Monte Carlo Black-Scholes
Open Source · GitHub · ★ 18

Heston Stochastic Volatility

Python implementation of the Heston model for option pricing under stochastic volatility — captures the volatility smile that Black-Scholes misses. Includes calibration routines and Greeks computation.

Python Options Pricing Volatility Smile Calibration
Open Source · GitHub · ★ 18

Ornstein-Uhlenbeck Process

Mean-reverting stochastic process for modeling interest rates, commodities, and pairs trading strategies. Includes parameter estimation, simulation, and statistical validation tools.

Python Mean Reversion Pairs Trading Interest Rates
Open Source · GitHub · ★ 8

Hierarchical Risk Parity

Portfolio optimization via HRP — uses hierarchical clustering and graph theory to build diversified, robust portfolios without inverting the covariance matrix. A machine learning approach to allocation.

Python Portfolio Optimization HRP Risk Parity
View All 37 Repositories on GitHub ↗
Publications

Where to Find My Work

📰
Seeking Alpha
80+ equity research articles. Rank #4,192 of 40,776. Editor's Pick. MSN Money syndicated.
GitHub
37 public repositories — open-source stochastic models, quant tools, and financial algorithms. ★ 100+ total stars.
📬
Substack
Capital Ideas newsletter — Bitcoin market cycles, technical analysis, and crypto research for serious investors.
📊
TradingView
Open-source Pine Script indicators, trading ideas, and public charts. Economic Profit Indicator widely used.
Recent Research

Latest Thinking

AI Infrastructure
AI & Server Infrastructure Portfolio: The $3 Trillion Opportunity
Medium·Dec 2025
Macro
The Energy Bottleneck of the AI Boom
Medium·Nov 2025
Behavioral Finance
Behavioral Biases from a Quant's Lens: Humans vs Models
Medium·Jan 2026
Equity Research
AMD's Strategic Positioning in the AI Infrastructure Revolution
Medium·Nov 2025
Quant Strategy
Mean Reversion: Betting Against Extremes in Financial Markets
Medium·Jan 2026
Equity Research
Oracle's AI Infrastructure Opportunity: A Quantitative Deep Dive
Medium·Dec 2025
Press & Media

As Featured in MSN Money

MSN Money Dec 2025
Seeking Alpha's Top Quant Picks in Information Technology — With Q1 Earnings Due Soon
Research and quant analysis syndicated to MSN Money — featured among Seeking Alpha's top information technology picks ahead of Q1 earnings season.
MSN Money·Technology / Earnings
MSN Money 2025
SA Analyst Upgrades: AAPL, HD, SMCI, SPOT, LUMN, PRU, ALL, DXCM
Featured as a Seeking Alpha analyst with equity upgrades across major names — Apple, Home Depot, Super Micro, Spotify, and others — syndicated by MSN Money.
MSN Money·Equity Research
MSN Money Dec 2025
Okta Q4 Earnings Preview — Analysts Expect Over 17% Rise in EPS
Earnings preview analysis featured on MSN Money — covering Okta's Q4 outlook with quantitative EPS expectations and key metrics ahead of the earnings release.
MSN Money·Earnings Preview
Analyst Performance

Verified on TipRanks

72%
Success Rate
+15.30%
Avg. Return per Rating
33
Total Ratings
🏆 Best Performing Call
Citigroup Inc. (C)
Top-rated pick as verified by TipRanks — achieved through disciplined fundamental and quantitative analysis of Citigroup's restructuring and valuation recovery thesis.
+63.7%
TipRanks Verified
Notable Call
Ituran Location & Control (ITRN)
Emerging markets fleet-tech value call
+43.9%
Return
Notable Call
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)
Clean energy infrastructure thesis
+44.2%
Return
View Full Profile on TipRanks ↗
Contact

Let's Connect

Open to research collaborations, job offers and conversations about quantitative finance, AI and investing.