From my experience (for a sub 100mil aum firm, 1 day or grater in a any given position), the stuff people use is mathematically simple: moving average crossover

From my experience (for a sub 100mil aum firm, 1 day or grater in a any given position), the stuff people use is mathematically simple: moving average crossovers and correlations between assets. All it requires is usually enough init funds to for it to be worth your time vs crud apping it up an taking it easy. I have no degree nor any desire to seek one out.