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VectorTA ALMA Indicator Calculation Performance

AVX-512: Processing 8 double-precision values simultaneously
SIMD Parallel Processing VisualizationSIMD executes 8 data elements in parallel in 0.80 ns, whereas scalar execution needs 3.20 ns.SIMDzmmScalar
AVX-5120.80 ns*Speed-up4.00×
8 ops
Scalar3.20 ns*
AMD 9950X · 1M · ALMA · f64

VectorAlpha

High-Performance Quantitative Tools

Professional-grade open source quantitative finance tools. Published by VectorAlpha LLC for traders, researchers, and developers. GPU-accelerated with CUDA and SIMD optimizations.

Key Benefits

VectorAlpha LLC develops and maintains professional open source tools for the quantitative finance community.

10-30x
Faster than CPU

Unmatched Performance

GPU-accelerated computations deliver 10-30x speedups for technical indicators and backtesting operations.

93%
Test Coverage

Production-Grade Quality

Rigorously tested libraries with comprehensive coverage, battle-tested by quantitative trading firms.

300+
Indicators

Developer-First Design

Clean APIs, extensive documentation, and seamless integration with existing quantitative workflows.

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Why VectorAlpha?

We're building the next generation of quantitative finance tools. Our GPU-accelerated libraries deliver enterprise performance with the transparency and flexibility of open source.

Lightning Fast

Process millions of data points in milliseconds with GPU acceleration

10-30x faster

Production Ready

Enterprise-grade tools with comprehensive test coverage and documentation

93% test coverage

Open Source

Apache 2.0 licensed with transparent development and active community

100% transparent

Featured Project

Technical Analysis Library

Our flagship open source library implementing over 300 technical indicators with GPU acceleration. Production-ready and battle-tested by quantitative trading firms worldwide.

300+
Indicators
1.5-3x*
Faster
93%
Test Coverage
// Calculate indicators with GPU acceleration
import { indicators } from '@vectoralpha/ta-library';

// Process 1M candles in ~8ms
const results = await indicators.sma({
data: priceData,
period: 20,
gpu: true
});

Understanding Performance

See how VectorAlpha's technical analysis library achieves blazing-fast performance through SIMD instructions and GPU acceleration.

Scalar vs SIMD

Scalar: Sequential processing
SIMD: Parallel processing

2-4x performance improvement

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SIMD Progress0/8

CPU vs GPU

AMD 9950X: 16 cores
RTX 4090: 16,384 CUDA cores(128 SMs × 128 cores)

10-30x performance for parallel workloads

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GPU Progress0%

SIMD Advantage

SIMD instructions process 8 data elements simultaneously, providing up to 8x speedup for vectorizable operations like SMA calculations. Modern CPUs achieve this through AVX-512 instructions.

GPU Parallelism

The RTX 4090's 16,384 CUDA cores organized in 128 SMs can process entire datasets in parallel, making it ideal for financial computations, ML inference, and real-time analytics.

Real-World Performance Gains

1x
Scalar CPU
Baseline performance
2-4x*
SIMD AVX-512
Multiple operations per cycle
10-30x
CUDA GPU
Thousands of parallel cores

These optimizations enable processing of millions of data points in real-time, making VectorAlpha ideal for high-frequency trading and large-scale backtesting.

*Performance gains vary based on workload characteristics, data size, memory bandwidth, and hardware configuration. Actual results may differ. ALMA indicator shows measured 1.5-2x improvement with SIMD.

Built with Modern Technology

Leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver unmatched performance

Rust

Memory-safe systems programming

CUDA

GPU parallel computing

SIMD

Vectorized CPU instructions

WebAssembly

Browser-based deployment

Professional Services

VectorAlpha offers specialized consulting in high-performance computing and quantitative finance systems optimization.

GPU Acceleration

CUDA optimization for financial computations

Trading Systems

Low-latency algorithmic trading infrastructure

Performance

System optimization and bottleneck analysis

Architecture

Scalable system design and implementation

Leveraging expertise in Rust, CUDA, and modern optimization techniques to deliver exceptional performance improvements.

For project inquiries, email us at consulting@vectoralpha.dev

Learn more about our consulting services

Open Source Quantitative Finance Tools for Modern Trading

VectorAlpha LLC is a software company dedicated to publishing institutional-grade quantitative finance tools as open source. We combine cutting-edge GPU computing with battle-tested financial algorithms to deliver unmatched performance for algorithmic trading systems.

GPU-Accelerated Technical Analysis Library

Our flagship technical analysis library implements over 300 financial indicators with CUDA GPU acceleration, delivering 1.5-3x performance improvements over traditional CPU implementations with AVX-512 SIMD optimizations. From simple moving averages to complex market microstructure analytics, every algorithm is optimized for maximum throughput in high-frequency trading environments.

Sub-Microsecond Backtesting Engine

Test your algorithmic trading strategies with our event-driven backtesting framework. Built in Rust for memory safety and performance, the engine processes millions of market events per second with realistic order book simulation, latency modeling, and comprehensive risk analytics.

For Quantitative Researchers

  • Pre-built technical indicators and market microstructure metrics
  • GPU acceleration without CUDA programming knowledge
  • Python and JavaScript bindings for rapid prototyping
  • Comprehensive documentation and examples

For High-Frequency Trading Firms

  • Ultra-low latency computation (sub-microsecond)
  • Lock-free data structures and zero-copy operations
  • SIMD vectorization with AVX-512 support
  • Production-ready with extensive test coverage

Complete Transparency, Maximum Performance

Unlike proprietary trading platforms, VectorAlpha LLC provides complete transparency with open-source code. Our Apache 2.0 license allows unrestricted commercial use. Whether you're building a quantitative hedge fund or researching market inefficiencies, our tools provide the computational foundation for your success.

Start Building with VectorAlpha

Explore our open source libraries for quantitative finance. Built and maintained by professionals for traders, researchers, and developers who need reliable, high-performance tools.

Frequently Asked Questions

VectorAlpha is an open-source project providing high-performance quantitative finance tools. We offer GPU-accelerated technical analysis libraries, ultra-fast backtesting engines, and financial computation tools optimized for algorithmic trading.

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