Building dynamic quantitative systems for traders and firms

Tirmann is a quantitative software studio specialising in the development and licensing of systematic algorithmic portfolios for professional traders and financial firms.

Building dynamic quantitative systems for traders and firms

Tirmann is a quantitative software studio specialising in the development and licensing of systematic algorithmic portfolios for professional traders and financial firms.

about us

Since our founding, we have been at the forefront of quantitative systems development. Building and licensing institutional-grade algorithmic portfolios for professional traders and financial firms operating in futures markets.

Our People
100+
Algorithms developed and validated
15+
Years of market data tested per model
5+
Independent validation layers per strategy
100%
Documented and fully
auditable
Scroll Stack

We build algorithmic trading systems

Solutions

We design bespoke algorithmic portfolios built around your firm's specific margin capacity, technical infrastructure, and trading objectives. Each system is assembled from rigorously validated strategies, diversified across futures markets.

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Custom algorithmic portfolio design

We design bespoke algorithmic portfolios built around your firm's specific margin capacity, technical infrastructure, and trading objectives. Each system is assembled from a curated selection of rigorously validated strategies, diversified across commodities and index futures markets.

Rather than applying generic, off-the-shelf solutions, we engineer every portfolio from the ground up ensuring structural coherence, cross-strategy synergy, and long-term adaptability to evolving market conditions.

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Strategy validation and blueprint report

You require full transparency before deployment. Every system we deliver is accompanied by a comprehensive Blueprint report covering 15+ years of historical backtests, walk-forward optimization, out-of-sample validation, and Monte Carlo stress testing across multiple market regimes.

All strategic logic, allocation rationale, risk metrics, and performance figures are fully documented giving you the rigour and auditability required for internal review and compliance processes.

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Algorithm licensing

Our proprietary algorithmic systems are made accessible to qualified traders and financial firms through a structured, seat-based licence framework designed to integrate seamlessly into your existing execution infrastructure.

The model is built around full client autonomy: no profit-sharing arrangements, no discretionary involvement, and no lock-in periods. You retain complete control over deployment, activation, and capital allocation at all times.

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Ongoing monitoring and monthly rotation

Markets evolve. So does your portfolio. All licensed systems benefit from continuous performance monitoring, rollover alerts, and a monthly rotation protocol governed by objective quantitative thresholds.

Strategies falling below predefined performance criteria are systematically suspended and replaced: ensuring your portfolio remains aligned with current market regimes without requiring active management.

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Pillars — Tirmann
−40.6%
avg. drawdown reduction
Rotation edge
Active rotation vs. static holding
The dual-filter rotation protocol reduces average drawdown by 40.6% compared to a static portfolio while retaining the same P&L capture. Verified on out-of-sample and live data.
100%
proprietary capital exposure
Alignment
Every strategy runs on our own capital
Each algorithm licensed to a client is traded simultaneously on Tirmann's proprietary account. No advisory distance, full exposure, full accountability.
150+
validated algorithms in reserve
Strategy pool
A dynamic reserve, not a static deployment
Tirmann maintains over 150 rigorously validated algorithms across all futures markets. This pool is in constant evolution. New models are continuously developed, and the reserve is systematically rotated as market regimes shift.
14
deep-liquidity futures markets
Market coverage
Indices and commodities, structurally diversified
Models operate across fundamentally distinct asset classes: equity indices and physical delivery commodities. Minimising single-sector concentration risk.
Gold
Nasdaq fut.
S&P500 fut.
Crude oil
Natural gas
Corn
Palladium
Gold
Nasdaq fut.
S&P500 fut.
Crude oil
Natural gas
Corn
Palladium
Live cattle
Feeder cattle
Copper
EuroFX fut.
Soybean
Aluminium
Platinum
Live cattle
Feeder cattle
Copper
EuroFX fut.
Soybean
Aluminium
Platinum

From system design
to live execution

Process

Explore sample configurations built from validated strategies, diversified across markets and timeframes. Each example illustrates the cross-strategy synergy contribute to structural adaptability and disciplined risk management over time.

Portfolios
Important: Intended for professional and institutional clients only. These portfolios are provided as illustrative examples only. Our services are not to be considered as investment advice, asset management, or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
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The roadmap to your tailored infrastructure

process

We work closely with you to understand your objectives and technical setup. From there, we design and test a personalised algorithmic system built around your specific requirements.

Process — Tirmann
Consultation and system scoping
This step lays the foundation for a licence configuration truly aligned with your setup, experience, and objectives.
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Seat configuration and review
Your seats are configured around your margin capacity, followed by a full system review and Q&A session.
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Validation and delivery
Full transparency before activation. You receive a detailed Blueprint report covering historical backtests, key metrics, strategic rationale, and stress test results.
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Setup and technical onboarding
Technical documentation is provided for platform configuration. Deployment decisions and activation remain entirely under client control.
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Algorithm monitoring and rotation
Ongoing strategy tracking, rollover notifications, and monthly updates keep the system aligned with current market conditions. Underperforming models are replaced per the documented rotation protocol.
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Edge — Tirmann
Structural edge and over-fit prevention
Methodology

Avoiding over-optimisation is not a single decision, it is the result of an architecture designed at every level to prevent it. Each step is structured to surface curve-fitting before it reaches production.

Multi-layer validation gate
Every candidate must pass successive stress-test periods covering historical market dislocations, walk-forward parameter stability analysis, and mandatory out-of-sample validation. Each layer is independent, a model that fails any single checkpoint is immediately set aside. There are no exceptions, no discretionary overrides, and no second chances within the same development cycle.
Parameter parsimony as a robustness criterion
Strategies are kept deliberately simple. The core objective is to identify a natural, structural market edge one that exists because of genuine market behaviour, not because parameters have been fitted to historical data until the equity curve looks compelling. The fewer the parameters, the more transferable the logic across unseen market conditions. Simplicity is treated as a direct proxy for out-of-sample robustness.
Selective optimisation, not systematic optimisation
Structural and volatility filters are applied to exclude trades that are misaligned with the prevailing market environment. These are not added to improve backtest aesthetics they are grounded in market microstructure logic. Optimisation is always a finishing layer applied to a model that already demonstrates a standalone edge, never the mechanism through which that edge is manufactured.

Behind the strategies

What we offer

Our approach combines rigorous strategy design, diversified system architecture, and adaptive monthly rotation. The goal: a transparent and disciplined framework that stays aligned with market cycles and is built for structural robustness over time.

Videos — Tirmann
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Strategic architecture and scientific validation of algorithms
A rigorous framework for strategy development: quantitative hypotheses, robust testing, and multi-regime validation.
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Systematic allocation and adaptive strategy rotation
Objective-driven portfolio construction and monthly rotation to adapt to evolving market regimes.
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Stability, adaptability and strategic lifecycle management
Long-term consistency through disciplined execution and adaptive model governance.
Contact
Request a strategic interview
Every engagement begins with a consultation. We take the time to understand your infrastructure, objectives, and margin capacity before configuring any system.
Response time
Within 24 hours
Availability
Professional and institutional clients only
Alpha is perishable.  Architecture is permanent.

We specialise in developing and licensing quantitative algorithmic systems for professional traders and institutional clients operating in futures markets.

We specialise in developing and licensing quantitative algorithmic systems for professional traders and institutional clients operating in futures markets.

Tirmann Ltd (registered no. 16992284, England & Wales, registered office: 86-90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE) operates as a quantitative software development and licensing studio. Tirmann Ltd is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or any other financial regulatory authority. Tirmann Ltd does not provide investment advice, portfolio management, asset management, discretionary management, or any regulated financial service as defined under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) or the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (RAO).

Tirmann Ltd develops, validates, and licenses algorithmic trading software in the form of strategy files (.pla) and associated technical documentation (Blueprint reports). The delivery of software files and technical documentation does not constitute a personal recommendation, investment advice, or a solicitation to buy, sell, or hold any financial instrument. All materials are provided for informational and technical purposes only. Tirmann Ltd has no access to client brokerage accounts, does not execute trades on behalf of clients, does not hold client funds, and exercises no discretion over client trading activity at any time.

Trading financial instruments, including futures contracts, involves a substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. You may lose more than your initial investment. Past performance, whether derived from historical backtests, walk-forward analysis, out-of-sample validation, or live trading data, is not indicative of, and provides no guarantee of, future results. Backtest results are inherently subject to limitations including survivorship bias, look-ahead bias, and the assumption of ideal execution conditions which may not be replicable in live markets. All performance figures presented on this website and in Tirmann Blueprint© reports are provided for illustrative purposes only.

The client bears sole and full responsibility for all decisions relating to the adoption, deployment, configuration, activation, and ongoing management of any algorithm licensed from Tirmann Ltd. The client is solely responsible for assessing the suitability of algorithmic trading in the context of their personal financial situation, risk tolerance, investment objectives, and applicable regulatory obligations. Tirmann Ltd strongly recommends that any person considering the use of algorithmic trading systems seek independent financial, legal, and tax advice from qualified professionals before proceeding. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Tirmann Ltd accepts no liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential losses arising from the use or reliance upon any software, documentation, or information provided by Tirmann Ltd.