Getting Started

Quantmon helps you build and test investment strategies for the Korean market (KOSPI/KOSDAQ). Get daily RSI signals, AI-powered analysis, and backtest your strategies against history.

Two Ways to Invest

Factor Ranking Mode

Rank stocks by weighted factor scores (momentum, volatility). Select top N stocks and rebalance monthly/quarterly.

Good for: systematic factor investing

Signal Trading Mode

Trade based on RSI signals. Buy when RSI crosses below 30 (oversold), sell when RSI crosses above 70 (overbought).

Good for: mean reversion, technical trading

How Factor Ranking Works

01

Define Rules

Pick factors like momentum or low volatility

02

Rank Stocks

Score every stock based on your factors

03

Build Portfolio

Hold the highest-ranked stocks

04

Rebalance

Repeat monthly to stay optimal

Data Sources

Price & Volume(2007 to present)

Daily OHLCV prices, Market cap, foreign ownership, Trading volume

Fundamentals(2023-2024)

Revenue, Operating Income, Net Income, Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Cash Flow statements

Valuations(2018 to present)

PER, PBR, EPS, BPS, Dividend yield, Foreign ownership %

Market Reference(10+ years)

KOSPI, KOSDAQ indices, Sector indices

All data uses point-in-time methodology to prevent look-ahead bias in backtests.

Quick Start

Key Concepts

Factor

A measurable characteristic that explains stock returns. Examples: momentum (price trend), value (cheapness), quality (profitability).

RSI (Relative Strength Index)

Momentum oscillator measuring speed of price changes. RSI < 30 indicates oversold (buy signal), RSI > 70 indicates overbought (sell signal).

Universe

The set of stocks eligible for your strategy. Typically defined by market (KOSPI/KOSDAQ), market cap, and sector exclusions.

Backtesting

Simulating how a strategy would have performed historically. Uses point-in-time data to avoid look-ahead bias.

Rebalancing

Periodically adjusting portfolio holdings to match target weights. Common frequencies: monthly, quarterly.

Sharpe Ratio

Risk-adjusted return metric. Higher is better. Calculated as (Return - Risk-free rate) / Volatility.

Maximum Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline. Measures worst-case loss scenario.

Securities Tax

Korean market sell-side tax of 0.23%. Important cost to model in backtests.

Platform Features

Investment Signals

Daily RSI threshold crossings for all KOSPI/KOSDAQ stocks. Buy signals (RSI < 30), sell signals (RSI > 70).

AI Chat Assistant

Claude-powered chat for investment guidance. Knows your watchlist and today's signals.

Strategy Builder

4-step wizard: Universe, Factors, Portfolio, Execution. 4 implemented factors (momentum 3/6/12M, volatility).

Backtesting Engine

Point-in-time data, Korean market costs (0.23% tax), performance attribution.

Stock Screener

Multi-factor filtering with preset screens. Includes ETF screener.

Telegram Notifications

Daily signal digest sent to your Telegram. Includes watchlist alerts.

Implemented Factors

FactorCategoryDescription
momentum_3mMomentum3-month return (skip last month)
momentum_6mMomentum6-month return (skip last month)
momentum_12mMomentum12-month return (skip last month)
volatilityRiskInverse of 60-day rolling std dev

Value factors (PER, PBR) and quality factors (ROE, ROA) coming soon.

Ready to start? Check today's signals or create your first strategy.