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Winton Group Quantitative Researcher Interview Questions
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Model EvaluationStart here. 2 questions · ~18 min
Backtesting Strategies and StatisticsHard
Explain how to backtest trading strategies while controlling bias, validating performance, and applying appropriate statistical tests.
performance evaluationEvaluation Techniquesevaluation metricsWWinton Group
Evaluate Whether a Model Is OverfittingMedium
How to tell if a model is overfitting by comparing training and validation behavior.
Cross-ValidationAUC-ROCAccuracyWWinton Group
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Statistics & Probability1 question · ~9 min
Probability of Sum NineEasy
Compute the probability that two fair six-sided dice add up to 9 by counting favorable outcomes over total outcomes.
DistributionsExpected ValueConditional ProbabilityWWinton Group
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Behavioral & Leadership1 question · ~9 min
Transitioning Into Quantitative FinanceEasy
Assesses motivation for moving into quantitative finance, clarity of career goals, and whether the transition is grounded in informed self-awareness.
career goalscompany fitmotivationWWinton Group
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