Bernardo Ascensao
Bernardo de Ascensão

Software · Quant Finance · Deep Learning

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2008 Writing code
2018 In the markets
3 Years Profitable
Top 4 Novo Banco Ranking

The financial area is saturated with educational approaches that are not supported by consistent results. Academic evidence accumulated over decades on the Efficient Market Hypothesis demonstrates that beating benchmarks in a sustained manner is statistically difficult.

Technical analysis, in isolation, does not constitute a universal solution. After extensive historical testing and empirical validation, it is observed that purely mechanical strategies rarely present risk-adjusted returns superior to the market in the long run. Many publicly promoted results do not reflect the statistical robustness required by scientific literature.

My approach is based on a hybrid model, inspired by institutional practices and adapted for retail execution. It integrates technical, fundamental, and macroeconomic analysis, with a clear focus on risk management, capital preservation, and consistency over time.

About

Software engineer with over 15 years of experience building applications at the intersection of technology, finance and artificial intelligence.

Background

I founded Quantum Flow Investments, where I lead the development of fully automated trading systems based on machine learning. Previously, I created Financial Flow, a real-time financial news app that I presented at Web Summit Lisbon.

Expertise

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Machine Learning

CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers, Reinforcement Learning

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Quantitative Finance

Backtesting, time series analysis, risk management and portfolio optimization

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Software Architecture

C++, C#, Node.js, Rust, Python, SQL. Scalable data pipelines

Beyond code

I contribute to open-source projects: from voice assistants with ChatGPT, computer vision tools for license plate recognition, to cryptocurrency performance trackers and momentum strategies for the S&P500.

📍 Albufeira, Portugal

Journey

2008

Wrote my first lines of code

2011

Created my first MMO online game

2012–2015

Freelance: online stores, landing pages, web development

2016

Participated in the development of The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt

2017

Completed several cybersecurity certifications and performed Bug Bounty work

2018

Entered the world of trading

2020

Focused on US indices and stocks trading. Developed SARS-CoV2-Predictor to predict daily COVID-19 cases

2021

Dove deep into Machine Learning and Computer Vision

2022

Started living exclusively from discretionary trading

2023

Published a book on Technical Analysis and Trading

2024

Developed trading algorithms and large-scale backtesting. Experimented with prop firm platforms and received my first payout in August

2025

Founded Quantum Flow Investments. In October, at the Novo Banco Trading Challenge, reached 4th place with +136%

Project

QFI Terminal

Institutional-grade financial terminal with 10 specialized modules: quantitative analysis, correlation matrices, fundamental research, monitoring of 100+ hedge funds, insider tracking and much more. Coverage of 8,000+ securities and 50+ data sources.

QFI Terminal - Correlation Matrix

Gallery

Novo Banco Ranking
Trading Pro Challenge 2025 National competition by Novo Banco with over 3,000 participants. I joined a month after it started and still reached 4th place with +136% return in traditional assets.
FTMO Challenge
FTMO Challenge Passed My first contact with prop firms. This is where I realized the potential of leverage these platforms offer to scale results.
FTMO Payout
First FTMO Payout $12.7k, the first of many payouts to follow. Validation that consistency pays off.
With Andrew Aziz
With Andrew Aziz I've been exchanging ideas with big names in American trading like Meet Kevin and Tori Trades, but especially with one of my greatest mentors, Andrew Aziz. In the summer of 2025, we finally met in person.

If you've made it this far, you're probably expecting

The moment I ask for your email.

The €997 course with "limited spots".

The VIP signals group.

The exclusive mentorship at €199/month.

Sorry to disappoint you.

I don't sell courses. I don't sell signals. I don't have paid groups.

But I can give you something I've been building recently:

The QFI Terminal.

A tool that rivals Yahoo Finance, Google Finance, Finviz and Investing.com and many others

No registration. No subscription. No tricks.

Completely free.

Try the Terminal