Avatar Securities, LLC
Andrew Newell is an experienced finance professional currently serving as a Portfolio Manager at Avatar Securities, LLC since October 2014. Prior to this role, Andrew was a Limited Partner at Quasar Trading from March 2013 to September 2014, focusing on proprietary trading. Andrew also worked as a Junior Portfolio Manager at Hudson Bay Capital Management LP from 2009 to 2012, specializing in event-driven strategies, special situations, and risk arbitrage. Earlier in their career, Andrew served as an Analyst/Trader at Mallet Capital Management from October 2002 to December 2008, also with a focus on event-driven and special situations. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, earned between 1994 and 1998.
Avatar Securities, LLC
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Avatar Securities is a multi-strategy proprietary trading firm based in Manhattan with offices in Austin and Chicago, with a presence expanding nationwide. Avatar is a technology-centric equity and equity options PnL igniter with a commitment to excellence in both its traders and providing the tools they need to excel in a marketplace defined by change and disruption. The core mission of our firm is simple: manage the inherent risk in today’s markets, provide best of breed trading technology and automation, and meet the capital requirements of experienced traders. Avatar’s team includes proven experts in all areas of the trading industry. Our infrastructure provides competitive advantages in the areas of risk management, automation, compliance, software development, network engineering, back office management, operations and technical support. Along with the unique collaborative culture of our proprietary trading desks, Avatar ensures an unmatched experience to enhance alpha generation for our traders. Avatar Securities, LLC is a SEC registered prop-only broker-dealer and a member of NASDAQ OMX PHLX.