Our strategies.
Your account. Fully automated.
InvestiQuant's AI-driven futures strategies trade your account side-by-side with ours, executed and monitored by a specialized U.S. broker. Built to perform in rising and falling markets. You keep 100% control of your capital.
Lowly correlated with stocks · No software to install · Funds available within 1 business day
*Net of license and all fees; actual, not hypothetical, results realized by clients. Correlations based on live and simulated monthly/daily returns since 2018. Past performance may not be indicative of future results.
Traditional diversification tends to fail exactly when you need it.
In a crisis, liquidity dries up and stocks, bonds and other "diversifiers" start moving together. In 2022, the average traditional asset fell more than 25%.
iQ Autotrading is fueled by volatility, not market direction. Our short-term, long-and-short strategies are designed to generate returns that don't depend on a rising stock market, which makes them a potential portfolio enhancer rather than one more bet on the same outcome.
What adding iQ to a stock portfolio would have done in 2022
+ 10% iQ
+ 20% iQ
+ 30% iQ
+ 40% iQ
+ 50% iQ
Hypothetical blends for illustration, assuming each allocation was held for calendar-year 2022. S&P 500 total return −18.11% (source: YCharts). iQ +39.6% is the average 2022 return of iQ Autotrading programs, net of license and all fees, from live client results. Results for other years and combinations will differ; see the full history in the Portfolio Builder. Past performance may not be indicative of future results.
What is iQ Autotrading?
A liquid, hands-free way to add institutional-quality systematic strategies to your portfolio, without handing over custody of your money.
Your Account
- You keep 100% access and control of your funds at all times
- Funds available within 1 business day if needed
- No iQ employee has visibility of or access to your account
Our Strategies
- Hands-free, cloud-based. Nothing to install or manage
- Lowly correlated returns in rising and declining markets
- The same strategies that trade our own capital
Professional Oversight
- Executed by a specialized U.S. futures broker
- Day-to-day trading oversight by professionals
- Every subscriber, including iQ's team, earns the same results
Up and running in days, not weeks.
Individual, joint, IRA and corporate accounts are all supported.
License your portfolio
Choose one program or a combination that fits your capital and goals.
Pay by card or account debitOpen & fund your account
Our execution broker helps you open and fund an account in your name and sign a simple Letter of Direction.
Apply in ~10 min · Funded in as little as 48 hrsStart autotrading
The broker handles the rest. Your account trades automatically alongside ours, and you receive daily statements with every trade.
Pause or withdraw anytimeNot sure which program fits? Call us at 844-447-8723 or email [email protected] and we'll walk through it with you.
Your capital stays in your name, at a U.S.-regulated firm.
InvestiQuant is your signal provider only. We never hold, touch or see your money. Client funds are held at StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX), a publicly traded company that meets the highest standards of governance and disclosure.
Daily statements
Full trade details every day, plus a comprehensive monthly statement.
Fair allocation
Any live trade variances are averaged across all accounts, so every client gets the exact same net result.
Dedicated broker rep
Our execution partner has run iQ's algorithmic strategies since 2016, with competitive commissions and 1-on-1 service.
The FOX Group has executed iQ's strategies since 2016 and brings multi-generation brokerage expertise. They will help you open and fund your account, answer account questions, and, because every client receives identical results, they can confirm iQ's live performance for you directly.
Institutional-quality algorithms for individual investors.
Broad diversification across 60+ algorithmic strategies and multiple markets.
- Intraday and multi-day strategies built on different sources of edge
- Mean-reversion, momentum, trend-following and event strategies
- Over 90% of strategies traded live for 5+ years, some for nearly 15
- Combine programs for even broader diversification
Designed to work in up and down markets.
- Bi-directional: every program can trade long or short
- Gains often arrive in different months than stocks, thanks to low correlation
- Historically strongest relative performance during declining months
- +39.6% average net return in 2022 while traditional assets fell
Short-term, defined-risk trading. Minimal market exposure.
- Many strategies are intraday and closed by the end of each session
- Every trade has a predefined stop, with adaptive volatility-based stops and targets
- No martingale techniques and no low-liquidity markets
- Highly liquid, CFTC-regulated U.S. futures markets
Powered by AI we've been building since 2013, and the data behind it.
- Nearly 1,000 proprietary intraday and overnight market factors feed our models
- Refined with Duke University's Center for Quantitative Modeling (2015–16)
- Auto-adaptive to daily and intraday changes in volatility and conditions
- Fully systematic: no discretion, no emotion, no "key man" risk
Professional execution, and real people when you need them.
- Specialized U.S. broker executing for iQ since 2016
- Client funds held at StoneX, a Fortune-100, NASDAQ-listed company
- Daily statements with full trade details
- Zoom calls with our founders and team, on request
Aligned interests. We trade the same programs with our own money.
- iQ employees, shareholders and clients all receive the same broker results
- Any trade variances are averaged across the client block, so no one is "back of the line"
- We never front-run or trade against client signals
- If your account isn't growing, neither is ours
A program for every funding level and risk tolerance.
Six fully automated programs, each with a different mix of markets and strategies. Use one on its own, or combine several for broader diversification.
| Micro 30Intraday index | Bitcoin 40Micro Bitcoin futures | Multi 50Commodity trend | Apex 65S&P & Nasdaq intraday | Multi 10010+ markets | Max 150Multi-market intraday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suggested funding | $30,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $65,000 | $100,000 | $150,000 |
| Average annual gain* | 34.3% | 38.0% | 36.1% | 39.5% | 42.9% | 27.9% |
| Average annual gain ($)* | $10,290 | $15,200 | $18,050 | $25,675 | $42,900 | $41,850 |
| Max historical drawdown | 22.78% | 19.82% | 26.44% | 23.48% | 28.37% | 30.69% |
| Max drawdown in dollars | −$6,834 | −$7,928 | −$13,220 | −$15,262 | −$28,370 | −$46,035 |
| Sortino ratio | 4.02 | 2.54 | 3.20 | 3.31 | 3.69 | 2.06 |
| Correlation to S&P 500 | 0.02 | −0.08 | 0.01 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.18 |
*Average annual gain based on live and simulated (out-of-sample walk forward) returns since 2018 through 10-31-2026, at suggested funding, per subscription unit. Simulated results are shown prior to the inception of live trading for each program. Max drawdown measured month to month. Metrics do not include license fees. Full up to date performance details at investiquant.com/disclaimer2. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not appropriate for all investors.
iQ Micro 30
$30kA diverse portfolio of intraday index strategies that can profit in up and down markets. A standalone solution for smaller accounts.
iQ Bitcoin 40
$40kA market-neutral mix of long and short Bitcoin trend and momentum strategies, designed to capture large swings with less volatility than buy-and-hold.
iQ Multi 50
$50kTrend-following strategies drawn from Multi 100 across 6 lowly correlated commodity markets. A smaller-account entry into commodities.
iQ Apex 65
$65kTwo distinctly different intraday strategies that trade when high probability or high potential reward exists, within a daily risk budget.
iQ Multi 100
$100kIntraday and multi-day strategies holding from a single day to several weeks, built to capture some of the largest moves across markets.
iQ Max 150
$150kA multi-market collection of statistical and event-based intraday strategies, designed for steady returns with reasonable drawdowns.
Bitcoin fell. iQ Bitcoin 40 gained.
Over the past year of live trading, iQ Bitcoin 40 generated +51% in trading profits while Bitcoin itself declined 34% and suffered a 53% peak-to-trough drop. It trades regulated CME Micro Bitcoin futures, never spot crypto or offshore exchanges.
Live trading results per $40k unit over the 12 months ending Sept 2026, excluding license fees. Past performance may not be indicative of future results.
Build your own portfolio with the free iQ Portfolio Builder
Compare programs side by side, combine them, and see how adding iQ to your stock and bond mix could change your results.
Two steps to a portfolio you can stick with.
Start with the capital you have, then make sure you can live with the drawdowns.
Start with the capital you have available
Begin with the amount you can comfortably dedicate to autotrading. If no single program matches that amount exactly, combine programs using the Portfolio Builder to get there. Combining also spreads your capital across more markets and strategies and can help improve risk-adjusted performance.
Make sure you can withstand the drawdowns
Look at the historical drawdowns for your program or combination and ask yourself honestly: could I sit through that? Drawdowns of similar size are likely to happen again, and future ones may be larger. If the answer is no, choose a smaller program or a different mix.
(Multi 100 + Micro 30 + Bitcoin 40)
Programs don't always lose at the same time, so a combination's drawdown can be smaller than the sum of its parts. *Combined drawdown from the Portfolio Builder as of 10/31/2026. Past performance may not be indicative of future results.
Model it in the free iQ Portfolio Builder
Pick programs and units to match your capital, then instantly see the combined historical returns and drawdowns before you commit. Want a second opinion? Email Matt and we'll help you put it together.
What our clients say.
I have been a continuous client of iQ for about a dozen years. This speaks to the trust I have in and service I have received from iQ over the years. My returns to-date have been excellent.
Jeff B., WashingtonYour investment is totally turnkey. Once you sign up and fund your account, there is literally nothing else that you have to do. You are in total control, as you can halt trading in your account at any time.
Dom B., TexasTheir deep knowledge of trading and their passion to continuously adapt their models to ever changing markets gave me confidence that they would do a better job than I could.
Mike F., former Wall Street traderI had several conversations with Scott before I signed up for their service. Scott was very professional, transparent, and never downplayed the risk associated with the trading (which would be a big red flag to me).
H. Sun, CaliforniaI have known Scott Andrews and David Skowron for over 25 years and have the highest regard for their skills, work ethic, integrity and values. I have personal experience managing quantitative strategies and can vouch for the quality and robustness of the trading models.
G.A.P. Family Office, client since 2018I have seen all kinds of trading offerings out there and can honestly say that the quality of the work you and your team does really stands out.
Andrew C., CaliforniaTestimonials are from select customers who were not paid or compensated for their statements. Their experiences may not be typical and have not been verified. Performance following their testimonials may have been unprofitable.
Traders, developers and innovators, with names and faces you can verify.
InvestiQuant's founders are West Point graduates with decades of combined retail and professional trading experience. Before InvestiQuant, they built SciQuest, a cloud-based enterprise platform, and took it public on NASDAQ.
Scott Andrews
Founded Master The Gap in 2008, helping self-directed investors trade the volatility of the financial crisis. Led iQ's machine-learning development and its collaboration with Duke's Center for Quantitative Modeling. Former Series 3 principal of a firm named HFM Global's "Best Newcomer." Previously co-founded SciQuest and led its $120M NASDAQ IPO. West Point graduate, U.S. Army aviation officer in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, UNC MBA.
David Skowron
Responsible for all technology and strategy development. Former Series 3 principal and founder of Skowron Capital Management. Previously VP of Technology at SciQuest, where he architected a platform managing over $300B annually, and a software developer at IBM. Trading his own strategies since 2002. West Point graduate, U.S. Army officer in support of Special Forces.
Since 2008, InvestiQuant has armed self-directed investors, family offices and investment professionals with institutional-quality strategies based on statistical edges. The company is backed by its founders and private investors, many of whom were clients during the 2008 financial crisis.
Not all autotrading and AI firms are the same.
There are hundreds of autotrading firms and bots. Here's what to watch for, and how InvestiQuant is built differently.
Where many autotrading offerings fall short
- Short or unverifiable track recordsA few good months, presented as proof.
- Offshore brokers and unregulated marketsYour money held outside U.S. oversight.
- Martingale, grid and illiquid-market tacticsSmooth backtests that can blow up accounts in live trading.
- Clients at the "back of the line"Insiders get better fills; subscribers get what's left.
- Anonymous or unverifiable teamsNo real people you can look up or talk to.
- Aggressive sales and "lifetime" licensesPressure to commit big, up front.
- Guaranteed or "too good to be true" returnsBig promises with no losing months shown and no risk disclosed.
How InvestiQuant is built
- Serving investors for 18+ yearsThrough the 2008–09 bear market and every cycle since; over 90% of strategies live-traded 5+ years.
- U.S.-regulated brokers and merchants onlyClient funds held at StoneX, a Fortune-100, NASDAQ-listed firm.
- No martingale, no low-liquidity marketsStatistically based edges with a defined stop on every trade.
- Everyone gets the same resultClients, employees and shareholders receive identical net results per trade.
- West Point-educated foundersFormer Series 3 professionals who built and took a company public on NASDAQ.
- No sales team. No lifetime licenses.Annual licensing. Talk directly with the people who build the strategies.
The instrument professionals use for systematic trading.
Futures trade on centralized U.S. exchanges overseen by the CFTC and NFA, with deep liquidity nearly 24 hours a day.
They're cash-efficient, can be traded long or short in every account type, including IRAs, and receive favorable tax treatment under Section 1256.
60/40 tax treatment
60% of gains taxed at long-term rates regardless of holding period.
Simple filing
Single-entry net gain/loss reporting from one 1099-B.
No wash-sale or PDT rules
No "Pattern Day Trader" limits and no wash-sale concerns.
Long or short, even in IRAs
Profit opportunities in both directions, in all account types.
Cash efficient
Less capital tied up, freeing funds for other investments.
Regulated & liquid
Centralized pricing on CFTC-regulated exchanges, not offshore venues.
What iQ Autotrading is not.
We'd rather you know exactly what you're getting into. Honest expectations make for long-term clients.
Not a hedge fund
No capital lock-up or redemption period. Your money stays in your own account.
Not software
No code or applications for you to install, update or manage.
Not an ATM
Returns vary month to month. Patience is part of the strategy.
Not a replacement
Meant to be one part of your overall portfolio, not all of it.
Not for short-term cash needs
Aggressive growth potential for those who can be patient.
Not risk-free
Drawdowns are unpredictable and may exceed some investors' risk tolerance.
Who iQ Autotrading is built for.
Be honest with yourself here. The investors who do best with us are the ones who knew what to expect going in.
You'll likely be comfortable with iQ
- Have risk capital to allocateMoney you won't need for living expenses, sized to your risk tolerance.
- Want diversification beyond stocks and bondsReturns that don't depend on a rising market.
- Think in years, not monthsYou can stay the course through a drawdown and judge results over the long run.
- Want hands-freeNo charts to watch, no trades to manage, no software to run.
- Value transparency and controlDaily statements, your own account, and the ability to stop at any time.
Consider waiting or allocating less
- Need steady monthly incomeReturns vary month to month, and some months lose money.
- Couldn't tolerate the drawdowns shownDrawdowns of similar size to those in the past are likely to happen again, and future ones may be larger.
- Would be investing money you can't afford to loseNever invest money you cannot afford to lose.
- Want to override tradesPrograms are autonomous by design; manual intervention isn't possible.
- Expect guaranteesNo one can guarantee trading returns, and you should be wary of anyone who does.
How successful clients approach autotrading.
The strategies do the trading. Your job is to set it up well and stick with it. These habits make the biggest difference.
Expect drawdowns
Every program will have losing periods, and drawdowns of similar size to those in the past are likely to happen again, and they could be larger. Knowing that in advance makes them much easier to sit through.
Know your "uncle point"
Before you start, decide how large a drawdown you could stomach before you'd quit. Then size your allocation so a historical-size drawdown stays well short of that point.
Don't wait for new highs
Waiting for a program to reach new equity highs before starting usually means buying in after a run-up. Short-term results are effectively random, so start when you're ready.
Don't try to time it
Start with an initial allocation when you're able, then add funds or units over time as your comfort grows.
Avoid pausing after losses
Recoveries can happen quickly, so if able, stick with it and let the edges play out.
Judge results in years, not months
Invest like a pro, not a trader. Focus on long-term results and ignore short-term noise.
Simple annual licensing. No performance fees.
One flat annual license per program unit. We take no share of your profits and charge no management fee, and we never hold your money.
iQ Micro 30
iQ Bitcoin 40
iQ Multi 50
iQ Apex 65
iQ Multi 100
iQ Max 150
Average annual gains have run 3.5× to 4.9× the license fee
Average annual gain per unit at suggested funding, before license fees, based on live and simulated (out-of-sample walk forward) returns since 2018 through 10-31-2026. Past performance may not be indicative of future results.
What your license includes
- Fully automated signals for your program, every trading day
- Professional execution and monitoring by our specialized broker
- The same results as iQ's own team, shareholders and clients
- Ongoing strategy research and improvements
- Access to our team
Straightforward pricing
- No hidden fees. No performance carry, management fee, or lock-up penalties.
- Pay the license by credit card or account debit.
*Average annual gain per unit at suggested funding, based on live and simulated (out-of-sample walk forward) returns since 2018 through 10-31-2026. Up to date performance is available using the Portfolio Builder. See the program table above for details. Performance figures shown on this page do not include license fees. License fees are per unit; running multiple units of a program requires one license fee per unit. Fees and pricing subject to change; confirm current pricing at time of purchase. See our Terms & Conditions.
Ready to put iQ to work in your account?
Most clients are up and running within a few days. Here's all it takes.
- 1Choose your program(s)Pick a program or combination that fits your capital and drawdown comfort. Use the Portfolio Builder to model it.
- 2License and open your accountLicense your program, then the broker helps you open and fund an account in your name. Apply in about 10 minutes.
- 3Start autotradingYour account trades automatically alongside ours, with full visibility and full control at all times.
Get started with iQ Autotrading
- No software to install
- Your money stays in your own account
- Pause or withdraw anytime
- Annual license, no performance fees
Questions first? Call 844-447-8723 or email [email protected]
Your due-diligence checklist.
Everything you need to evaluate iQ Autotrading for yourself before you commit a dollar.
Frequently asked questions.
Does anyone at InvestiQuant have access to my money?
No. InvestiQuant's only role is signal provider. Our technology routes signals to the broker's system, which converts them to orders at the exchange on your behalf. Your account is held in your name at a U.S.-regulated firm, and no iQ employee has visibility of or access to it.
Can I pause trading or withdraw funds at any time?
Yes. Simply contact your broker. Please allow 24 business hours, and note that accounts can be paused when not in a trade. Funds are typically available within one business day. There are no lock-ups or redemption periods.
What markets do the programs trade?
Stock index futures (S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 e-minis and micros), commodity futures across energy, metals, agriculture and currencies, and CME Micro Bitcoin futures. All trade on CFTC-regulated U.S. exchanges.
How much do I need to get started?
Programs start at a suggested $30,000 (Micro 30), with lower funding possible if approved by the broker. Larger programs sometimes trade more strategies and may offer smoother risk-adjusted returns. Many clients combine programs for additional diversification.
Can I use my IRA?
Yes. Individual, joint, IRA and corporate accounts are supported, and futures can be traded long and short in IRAs. Our broker can walk you through the options for your situation.
Which brokers do you work with, and how do I fund my account?
iQ signals are integrated with specialized execution brokers, including The FOX Group and Edge Clear. Client funds are held in your name in segregated accounts at a U.S.-regulated FCM.
Our execution broker walks you through opening and funding your account. Individual, joint, IRA and corporate accounts are supported, and lower funding than suggested may be possible if approved by the broker.
Can I use my existing futures account?
It depends. If you already have an account with one of our execution brokers, yes. Otherwise you'll open one, since our signals are integrated directly with their systems and their staff monitor the algorithmic execution for you.
How can I verify your performance?
Because every client at a given broker, including InvestiQuant's own team, receives the same results each day, the simplest way to verify live performance is to ask our execution broker directly. Full details are also available on our performance report.
Do you guarantee returns?
No, and anyone who says or implies they can guarantee returns is a red flag. Trading is inherently unpredictable, drawdowns will happen, and results vary month to month. We share both live and simulated history so you can make an informed decision.
What does it cost in total?
An annual license per program ($2,900 to $9,900 depending on the program). There are no management fees, no performance fees, and no hidden charges.
How much could I lose?
You can view historical drawdowns at portfolio-builder.investiquant.com. Future drawdowns may be larger. Size your allocation so that a drawdown of that magnitude, or worse, would not change your life or force you to stop.
What would happen if the market crashed while I was autotrading?
Our programs don't depend on rising markets. Every strategy can trade long or short, and many are designed to take advantage of the larger price swings that come with a selloff.
A predefined stop on every trade. All trades have predetermined exit points. If the market were to crash and we were not positioned in that direction, we would exit at a loss at our predetermined exit point.
Our programs spend most of the time out of the market, so there is a good chance we may not have a position on during the crash, or may be positioned to benefit from it.
Which program should I start with?
Check out the How to build your portfolio section above. Compare Sortino ratios and drawdown as a percentage of funding, and consider combining two programs that trade different markets for more diversification. The Portfolio Builder makes this easy, or we can walk through it with you on a call.
What is a unit?
A unit is one license of a program, traded at that program's suggested funding level. For example, one unit of iQ Micro 30 trades the program at its standard size in a $30,000 account. All performance figures on this page are shown per unit.
You can run multiple units to trade a program at a larger size. Two units of Micro 30 would call for $60,000 and trade twice the position size, so gains and losses scale proportionally, double in dollar terms. Percentage returns and drawdowns stay about the same.
Each unit requires its own annual license, so two units means two license fees. For example, two units of Micro 30 would be 2 × $2,900 = $5,800 per year.
Can I run more than one unit or add funds later?
Yes. Each program is licensed per unit at its suggested funding level, and each unit carries its own annual license fee. Many clients start with one program and add more over time as their comfort grows.
How are results and taxes reported?
You'll receive daily statements with every trade's entry, exit and result, plus a monthly statement from the broker. At year end you receive a single 1099-B with one net gain or loss figure. Futures generally qualify for Section 1256 60/40 treatment; consult your tax advisor.
Why Section 1256 matters: With most short-term trading, gains are taxed as ordinary income. Under Section 1256, 60% of your net futures gains are taxed at the lower long-term capital gains rate and 40% at the short-term rate, no matter how long each trade was held. There are also no wash-sale rules to track, and everything is reported as a single net figure on your 1099-B. Tax laws can change, so please confirm how this applies to you with your tax advisor.
How is risk managed in my account?
Every trade has a predetermined exit point, and stops and targets adapt to current volatility. Programs are sized to their suggested funding level, trade only highly liquid, CFTC-regulated futures markets, and use no martingale techniques. You manage your own risk by choosing how much to allocate and how many units to run.
How do I pause, stop or cancel?
To pause or stop autotrading, or to withdraw some or all of your funds, simply contact your broker. To cancel your license, email your broker to stop trading and cc [email protected].
Can I change or override the trades?
No. The strategies use adaptive stops and targets and are autonomous by design. Experience shows that manual intervention tends to hurt results. You can always pause the program or withdraw funds through your broker.
Is what I see live or simulated performance?
Both, and we label which is which. Each program shows simulated (out-of-sample walk forward) results before its live trading began, and live results afterward. Simulated results have inherent limitations and are prepared with the benefit of hindsight. The 2022 +39.6% figure is actual, live, net-of-fees client results from brokerage statements.
When is the best time to start?
Don't try to time it. Short-term results are effectively random, so for a positive-expectancy approach it generally makes sense to start with an initial allocation when you're able, then add over time.
See if iQ Autotrading is right for your portfolio.
Talk directly with the people who build the strategies. No sales team, no pressure, just straight answers.
Leave a message, and we'll call you back. We're often on the phone with clients, so you may reach voicemail. Leave your name, number and a good time to reach you. We personally return every call.
Prefer email? Write to [email protected].
