Traders at Berkeley

Fall Trading Weekend

A weekend of networking, competition, and opportunities designed for the Berkeley community.

Held each fall · UC Berkeley

Three events. One defining weekend.

Fall Trading Weekend is our second-largest annual offering, bringing students and quantitative finance firms together in an opportunity exclusive to Berkeley students. More than a thousand participants join us across the weekend to explore careers, practice strategic thinking, and put their market intuition to the test.

Dates and registration details for Fall Trading Weekend 2026 will be announced in August. We will share the sign-up links on our LinkedIn and Instagram.

  • $15,000 Prize pool, cash
  • 1,000+ Weekend participants
  • 15+ Industry partners on the floor
Students talking to sponsor representatives at the Quant Finance Career Fair

Quantitative Finance Career Fair

Open to all Berkeley students

Meet traders, researchers, engineers, and recruiters from leading quantitative finance firms. Students can learn about roles across the industry, ask questions about recruiting, and make direct connections with the people doing the work.

Finalists gathered around a table during the Poker Tournament

Poker Tournament

Qualifiers open to all Berkeley students

Test probability, strategy, and decision-making under pressure. An open qualifier earlier in the week leads into an in-person final where the top players compete alongside traders from our sponsoring firms.

Students discussing a live trading game during the Invitational

Berkeley Trading Invitational

Application and invitation required

The weekend closes with BTI: a fast-paced series of market-making, probability, and game-theory challenges. Competitors play original games, meet sponsoring firms, and compete for cash prizes.