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Healthiest QR book — Jane Street, Citadel, or Jump?

Citadel is the healthier seat.

Three shops. Cash is the band. The bonus is the stretch.

Markets desk · cash share, work-email ticks, book, heat

1. 1Citadel$550k

   cash 41% · 8/12 ticks · hot · Chicago multi-strat · bonus is the band

2. 2Jane Street$650k

   cash 42% · 4/9 ticks · hot · NY cash · QR is the top of the field

3. 3Jump Trading$560k

   cash 42% · 4/8 ticks · hot · Chicago HFT · cash then bonus