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Independent Markets Practice

A private research and trading practice covering equity derivatives, systematic quantitative strategy, and digital asset infrastructure. Self-directed and self-capitalized.

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01 Global Market Coverage
Markets without borders
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03 Areas of Practice
Four domains, one framework
01 / Equity Derivatives

Options Strategy

Multi-leg structures across US equity markets — spreads, straddles, iron condors, covered and naked positions — built on Greeks analysis, implied volatility surface modeling, and term structure positioning.

IV SurfaceGreeksTerm StructureRisk Modeling
02 / Systematic Research

Quantitative Analysis

Data-driven screening and signal development across US equity markets. Incorporates market microstructure, order flow dynamics, macroeconomic indicators, and earnings catalysts into a cohesive top-down thesis.

Screening ModelsOrder FlowMacroBacktesting
03 / Digital Assets

On-Chain Markets

Spot and derivatives execution across CEX and DEX venues. Active evaluation of Layer 2 networks, DeFi protocols, and emerging blockchain infrastructure — with on-chain metrics and tokenomics informing positioning.

L2 NetworksDeFi ProtocolsOn-Chain AnalysisDerivatives
04 / Applied AI

AI-Driven Research

Integration of frontier AI models across the full research and trading workflow — data synthesis, pattern recognition, scenario modeling, and signal generation. Ongoing evaluation of model capability for financial services applications.

LLM IntegrationSignal GenerationModel EvaluationWorkflow Automation
04 Founder Profile
Waqas Ahmed

Founder and Portfolio Manager of Waqas Holdings Limited. Former Business Systems Analyst at Fidelity Investments, with 8+ years of experience across Canada's leading financial institutions including TD Securities, Scotiabank, and BMO Private Wealth.

Combines institutional-grade systems and data expertise with advanced independent knowledge of equity derivatives, digital asset markets, and AI-driven research workflows. Holds an Honours BA in Economics and Criminology from the University of Toronto.

Founder & Portfolio Manager
Waqas Holdings Limited
2023 — Present
Business Systems Analyst
Fidelity Investments
2022 — 2023
Analyst — OTC Derivatives Operations
TD Securities
2021
Quality Control Analyst — Capital Markets
Scotiabank
2021
Operations Analyst & Team Lead
BMO Private Wealth · TD Waterhouse
2016 — 2021