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Release Notes

v1.0.0 - Genesis​

Welcome to MarketQuants. This initial release marks the foundation of our mission: to bring institutional-grade clarity to retail investors. We have stripped away the noise of traditional trading platforms to focus purely on Relative Strength, Structure, and Efficiency.

🚀 New Features​

The Ranking Engine​

  • Daily Leaderboard: Every trading day at 9:00 PM EST, we rank the S&P 500 from #1 to #500 based on our proprietary Composite Score.
  • Live Pricing: Real-time price updates during market hours (60s refresh rate).
  • The Beacon: Seamlessly toggle between Paper Trading (Grey) and Live Trading (Gold) modes.

Specialized Scoring​

  • Composite Score: Our primary ranking metric quantifying short-term momentum and repricing behavior.
  • Diamond Score: A "Price Health" check that visualizes structural support across 4 timeframes.
  • Conviction Score: A synthesis metric gauging the market's overall confidence in a trend.

AI Portfolio Advisor​

  • Weekly Audio Briefings: A "Podcast for your Portfolio." Our AI analyzes your specific holdings every Friday at 8:00 PM EST and generates a personalized audio report.
  • On-Demand Generation: Missed the Friday drop? Click the Briefcase icon to generate a fresh report instantly.

Trading & Portfolio​

  • Alpaca Integration: Commission-free trading powered by a secure OAuth connection to Alpaca Securities.
  • Trading Cards: A gesture-based interface for rapid order entry ("Hold to Buy").
  • Portfolio Efficiency: Visual breakdown of your capital allocation to prevent "diworsification."

Social Sharing​

  • Side-by-Side: Compare your portfolio structure against up to 9 investing partners.
  • Privacy First: Share code-based connections ensure you only share data with people you trust.

🛡️ Security & Privacy​

  • OAuth 2.0: Implemented secure token-based authentication for broker connections (No API keys stored).
  • Data Encryption: AES-256 encryption for all user data at rest.

📚 Documentation​

  • Launched the full MarketQuants Knowledge Base, including:
    • Quant School: Educational primers on our scoring logic.
    • Glossary: Definitions for all proprietary terms.
    • Troubleshooting: Self-help guides for Login, Broker, and Data issues.