Plutus Algorithmic Finance, founded by then-16-year-olds Aditya Agrawal and Rishabh Bhargav, is responsible for a proprietary platform that goes through an enormous amount of data, including all listed securities across 20+ major global markets, to deliver remarkable insights and investment opportunities to its clients.
The company’s technological backbone, developed by Agrawal and his team, leverages deep-learning models and advanced analytics to cut through the noise of financial markets and identify often overlooked opportunities.
“We didn’t just want to create another algorithmic trading platform,” says Agrawal. “Our goal was to build something that could adapt, learn, and ultimately change how people think about investing. We wanted to make analysis instantaneous — not just for individual securities but entire markets.”
This vision is realized in the company’s Q platform, which processes nearly 300 variables across technical, fundamental, macroeconomic, and sentiment-based factors. The platform’s strength is its ability to churn unprecedented volumes of data, considering even the most minor qualitative factors, from earnings calls and geopolitical events to individual management statements. The result is a system that identifies and optimizes opportunities.
Aditya Agrawal is critical in developing Plutus Algorithmic Finance. At 19, his analytical and inclusive leadership style reflects his awareness of technology and human nature. Along with driving Plutus’ expansion, this strategy has encouraged a culture of ongoing education and development inside the business.
“We founded the company at 16, and we’re 19 now,” Agrawal shares. “Age has never been a barrier for us. If anything, it has been our strength. We’ve seen the industry with fresh eyes and challenge the status quo in ways others might not. Having said that, our more experienced team has played a key role in the growth of Plutus.”
The perspective has allowed Agrawal and his team to approach problems from unique angles, often finding overlooked solutions. This same mindset has guided Plutus from securing trust in the industry to mastering the challenges of the global markets.
Plutus Algorithmic Finance has consistently delivered market-beating returns amid economic uncertainty. In 2023 alone, Plutus’ algorithms outperformed many of its competitors, drawing the attention of the largest financial institutions in the world. The company is driven to make the analytical landscape of the financial world more accessible, transparent, and efficient.
For its long-term vision, the company aims to manage capital on the back of its models and to take on the hedge fund giants that have long dominated the industry. “We’re not just here to compete,” Agrawal asserts. “We’re here to change the game. Our technology allows us to see opportunities where others see risk. It enables us to provide our clients with insights that are not only actionable but transformative.”
Plutus Algorithmic Finance also plans to expand its reach into new markets, aiming to enter markets such as Nigeria and the Philippines.
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