quant-factor-tracker

Compute Rank IC/IR and grouped long-short returns from factor exposures.

580|66|Updated Apr 21, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/aliyun/qwen-dianjin --skill quant-factor-tracker
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Skill: quant-factor-tracker
Source: https://github.com/aliyun/qwen-dianjin/tree/main/DianJin-SKILLS/investment-researcher/quant-factor-tracker
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aliyun/qwen-dianjin --skill quant-factor-tracker

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps a securities finance researcher continuously monitor and evaluate quantitative factor effectiveness by turning factor exposures and forward returns into actionable performance diagnostics.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Factor IC/IR evaluation: Computes Rank IC, IC mean/ICIR, and IC win-rate to judge predictive power and stability.
  • Grouped return & monotonicity testing: Splits stocks into quantile groups to measure long-short performance and verify monotonic behavior.
  • Decay and failure alerts: Assesses IC decay over multiple horizons and flags strong/weak states, including failure/early-warning conditions.
  • Use Case: When you need to answer “run the IC and group returns for my factors this week,” the Skill produces a standardized Markdown factor tracking report based on the latest cross-section and next-period returns.

Quick Start

Ask the AI to generate a factor tracking report for your specified stock universe and date range using gildata-aidata to compute Rank IC/IR, grouped long-short returns, monotonicity, decay, and failure alerts.

Frequently Asked Questions about quant-factor-tracker

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I track quantitative factor performance and generate a factor monitoring report?▼

Track quantitative factor performance by computing Rank IC/IR and grouped long-short returns from cross-section factor exposures and subsequent returns, producing a standardized Markdown factor monitoring report with effectiveness summaries and failure alerts.

How does Rank IC decay analysis work for diagnosing factor failures?▼

Rank IC decay analysis works by measuring IC mean, ICIR, and IC win-rate across multiple forward return horizons to assess predictive power stability, flagging factor failure or early-warning states when strong or weak conditions are detected.

What is the best way to test factor monotonicity using grouped long-short returns?▼

Test factor monotonicity by splitting stocks into quantile groups to measure long-short performance, verifying that grouped returns exhibit monotonic behavior across the stock universe for the specified date range.

Do I need the gildata-aidata service to compute ICIR and grouped returns?▼

Yes, you need the gildata-aidata service strictly for data acquisition to compute ICIR and grouped returns, as the factor tracking workflow requires cross-section factor exposures and next-period returns sourced through this specific service.

Can I assess factor effectiveness for a custom stock universe and date range?▼

Yes, you can assess factor effectiveness for a custom stock universe and date range by requesting the AI to generate a factor tracking report, which computes Rank IC/IR, grouped returns, monotonicity, and decay alerts based on your parameters.

Why does factor monotonicity testing fail or show inconsistent grouped returns?▼

Factor monotonicity testing may fail or show inconsistent grouped returns when the quantile long-short performance lacks monotonic behavior across the stock universe, triggering failure alerts or early-warning conditions in the standardized Markdown report.