RD-Agent

Latest release v1.0.0 on Sep 23, 2026. Repository created Apr 3, 2024.

What it is

RD-Agent automates the propose-implement-evaluate loop of R&D. Its finance scenario proposes alpha factors and models, implements them against Qlib and keeps the ones that improve backtests. It is one of the few agent projects aimed at quant research rather than at placing trades.

In the maintainers' words: “Research and development (R&D) is crucial for the enhancement of industrial productivity, especially in the AI era, where the core aspects of R&D are mainly focused on data and models. We are committed to automating these high-value generic R&D processes through R&D-Agent, which lets AI drive data-driven AI. 🔗https://aka.ms/RD-Agent-Tech-Report”