Although Athena Capital Research is an investment manager, technology is the foundation of our business and we cultivate a tech culture. A significant percentage of our staff are software engineers and we have a very large computer-to-employee ratio.

We have developed technologies in-house to deal with a multitude of areas, including:

• Data Warehousing
• Market Data Recording and Aggregation
• Order Routing and Execution
• Financial Modeling
• Statistical Analysis
• Artificial Intelligence
• Portfolio Management
• Risk Management
• Accounting

There are no off-the-shelf systems for what we do. We are constantly building, integrating, and refining our systems as we strive to overcome the challenges inherent in our industry. There are always new markets to participate in. There are always new modeling techniques and trading strategies. All of this takes an intense, disciplined approach to computer systems design and software development.

Despite being the proud owners of many custom-built systems, we do not maintain a “not invented here” attitude. Where applicable, necessary, or strategic, we license technology or outsource software development. Athena Capital Research is a strong believer in open source software. These philosophies have enabled us to launch quickly and achieve success with a relatively small team.

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