Part 4: Multi-Agent Systems

Goal for this stage: Build collaborative architecture. Understand why multiple expert Agents are needed, how to design their division of labor and collaboration, and how Risk Agent has veto power.


Lesson List

LessonTopicDeliverable
Lesson 11Why Multi-AgentMulti-Agent Architecture Design
Lesson 12Regime DetectionRegime Agent
Lesson 13Regime Misjudgment and Systemic CollapseDiagnostic Checklist, Degradation Strategy
Lesson 14LLM Applications in QuantLLM Enhancement Layer Design
Lesson 15Risk Control and Money ManagementRisk Agent
Lesson 16Portfolio Construction and Exposure ManagementPortfolio Agent, Factor Monitoring
Lesson 17Online Learning and Strategy EvolutionEvolution Agent

Background Knowledge

DocumentDescriptionSuggested Reading Time
Multi-Agent Framework ComparisonShannon vs AutoGen vs CrewAI15 minutes
Quant Open Source Framework ComparisonVectorBT vs Backtrader vs FinRL10 minutes
Mean-Variance Portfolio OptimizationMarkowitz Model, Efficient Frontier, Risk Parity20 minutes

After Completing This Stage

You will be able to:

  • Design multi-Agent architecture: Meta Agent, Expert Agents, Risk Agent
  • Implement Regime Detection: identify trending, ranging, and crisis markets
  • Understand five patterns of Regime misjudgment and response strategies
  • Understand the correct use of LLM (enhancement, not replacement)
  • Build multi-layer risk control systems with Risk Agent veto power
  • Design the portfolio layer: Position Sizing, factor exposure monitoring
  • Design online learning and strategy elimination mechanisms

Next Stage

Part 5: Production and Practice - Deploy to real environments

Cite this chapter
Zhang, Wayland (2026). Part 4: Multi-Agent Systems. In AI Quantitative Trading: From Zero to One. https://waylandz.com/quant-book-en/part4-overview
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  author = {Zhang, Wayland},
  title = {Part 4: Multi-Agent Systems},
  booktitle = {AI Quantitative Trading: From Zero to One},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://waylandz.com/quant-book-en/part4-overview}
}