Legacy Shift is a quantitative trading firm operating at the intersection of mathematics, engineering and market microstructure. We build the infrastructure that moves markets.
Founded by a team of quantitative researchers with deep roots in global electronic markets, Legacy Shift operates as a proprietary trading and market-making firm across equities, precious metals and FX.
Our competitive advantage lies in our technology — co-located systems, custom FPGA-accelerated execution pipelines, and research-driven alpha generation models that operate with surgical precision across multiple asset classes and time horizons.
We are not just traders. We are builders. Every signal matters.
Rigorous mathematical models drive every decision. Our researchers combine statistical learning with deep market microstructure expertise to discover durable alpha signals.
From kernel-bypass networking to custom ASIC design, our infrastructure engineers build the lowest-latency execution stack in the industry from the ground up.
We provide deep liquidity across global equity, FX and precious metals markets, continuously quoting tight spreads and absorbing order flow — improving market quality for all participants.
Every component of our stack is purpose-built for speed, resilience, and precision. We operate at the bleeding edge of what is physically possible.
Our edge is not defined by any single metric. It is the product of rigorous research, battle-tested infrastructure, and a culture that prizes intellectual honesty above all else. We build systems that perform across market conditions — not just ideal ones.
We operate across four asset classes, providing continuous two-way liquidity across the world's most active trading venues — 24 hours a day, five days a week.
High-frequency market-making and statistical arbitrage across US and European equity markets. Our systems quote continuously across major listings, tightening spreads and providing reliable depth.
Electronic market-making in major and minor FX pairs. We integrate real-time macro signals with our systematic execution to manage inventory risk and provide consistent two-way liquidity.
Systematic trading across precious metals including gold and silver, in spot and forward markets. Our models capture price discovery across global sessions with the same rigour and risk controls applied to all our asset classes.
We hire exceptional people across engineering, research and operations. If you are the best at what you do, we want to talk.