Does Bloomberg BQuant have derivatives pricing models?

No. Bloomberg BQuant is a data access and Python compute platform with no proprietary derivatives pricing models. CrossAsset and FINCAD Analytics Suite are validated derivatives analytics libraries covering exotic derivatives, vanilla fixed income, XVA, and FRTB — capabilities BQuant does not provide.

How does CrossAsset compare to Quantifi for structured credit?

Quantifi is a credit-specialist library with genuine depth in CLOs, CDO tranches, ABS, and CDS. CrossAsset covers structured credit plus the full derivatives universe beyond credit — equity derivatives, rates exotics, autocallables, FX, and multi-asset structured products. Numerix is ranked #1 in Chartis 2026 versus Quantifi at #11.

Is there a free trial for FINCAD Analytics Suite?

Yes. FINCAD Analytics Suite offers a 14-day free trial available from numerix.com. Teams can evaluate 2,000+ functions for vanilla derivatives and fixed income pricing against their own book before committing.

NUMERIX — CHARTIS QUANTITATIVE ANALYTICS50 2026 #1 OVERALL

CrossAsset & Fincad vs. the Competition

Q: Which Numerix library is right for my book — CrossAsset or FINCAD?

FINCAD Analytics Suite covers vanilla derivatives and fixed income — 2,000+ functions, Excel add-in, Python SDK, 14-day free trial. CrossAsset covers complex exotics, structured products, and hybrid instruments — 250+ models, payoff scripting, multi-language SDK. Many organizations use both. CrossAsset and FINCAD are part of the same Numerix ecosystem.

How the Numerix analytics libraries — CrossAsset for complex exotics and Fincad Analytics Suite for vanilla derivatives and fixed income — compare to QuantLib, Bloomberg BQuant, and Quantifi.

BOTTOM LINE: CrossAsset is the industry's most comprehensive cross-asset derivatives library. Fincad Analytics Suite is the leading library for vanilla derivatives and fixed income. Together they span the full derivatives universe — from vanilla fixed income through the most complex structured exotics — backed by Numerix, Chartis #1 ranked analytics enterprise in 2026.

INDEPENDENT VALIDATION — CHARTIS RESEARCH

Numerix ranked #1 Overall — Chartis Quantitative Analytics50 2026 | Fincad: Chartis RiskTech Quadrant — Pricing & Valuation IR Derivatives 2024

Numerix holds the #1 overall position in the Chartis Quantitative Analytics50 2026 ranking, winning Impact, Strategy, xVA, Equity Derivatives, OTC Derivatives Pricing, and AI-Driven Asset Pricing. Fincad Analytics Suite was specifically recognized in the Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for Pricing and Valuation Systems — Interest Rate Derivatives in 2024. CrossAsset is the award-winning cross-asset library underlying Numerix's derivatives analytics leadership.

TWO LIBRARIES, ONE ECOSYSTEM

CrossAsset and FINCAD — right library for the right book

CROSSASSET

Complex, exotic, and structured derivatives — equity through multi-asset

CrossAsset is Numerix's award-winning cross-asset derivatives analytics library covering equity, rates, FX, credit, commodity, inflation, crypto, and structured products — vanilla through the most complex exotics. 250+ models. Payoff scripting language for bespoke deal types. Hybrid model framework for multi-asset products. SDK in Python, Java, C#, and C++. Used by quants building bespoke models and structuring teams creating new products.

FINCAD ANALYTICS SUITE

Vanilla derivatives and fixed income — Excel-native and multi-language SDK

Fincad Analytics Suite provides 2,000+ pre-configured functions for pricing, risk, and cash flow analysis of vanilla derivatives and fixed income instruments. Fully maintained Excel add-in with 200+ workbooks, Analytics Finder, and Input Assistant. Python, C#, Java, and more. Full post-LIBOR RFR coverage. 14-day free trial. Recognized in Chartis RiskTech Quadrant for Pricing and Valuation — Interest Rate Derivatives 2024. Many organizations use Fincad for vanilla books and CrossAsset for exotic and structured product desks.

COMPARISON PAGES

Full comparison pages by competitor

CrossAsset & Fincad vs. QuantLib

Build vs. buy. $0 license vs. total cost of ownership. Maintained Excel add-in vs. dormant QuantLibXL. Production AAD vs. third-party AAD integration. Single-maintainer governance risk vs. commercial continuity.

https://www.numerix.com/crossasset-fincad-compare-quantlib

CrossAsset & Fincad vs. Bloomberg BQuant

Validated derivatives analytics libraries vs. data access platform. BQuant has no proprietary pricing models. CrossAsset and Fincad do. Excel add-in vs. JupyterLab environment. Architecture-independent vs. Terminal-dependent.

https://www.numerix.com/crossasset-fincad-compare-bloomberg-bquant

CrossAsset & Fincad vs. Quantifi

Full-spectrum cross-asset library vs. credit-specialist library. CrossAsset covers credit plus the full derivatives universe beyond credit. Fincad covers vanilla fixed income Quantifi doesn't address. Chartis #1 vs. Chartis #11.

https://www.numerix.com/crossasset-fincad-compare-quantifi

COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions that span all three competitors

Which Numerix library is right for my book — CrossAsset or FINCAD?

Fincad Analytics Suite is the right starting point for vanilla derivatives and fixed income — interest rate derivatives, FX vanilla, bonds, structured notes, and post-LIBOR RFR instruments. 14-day free trial available. CrossAsset is the right choice for complex exotics, structured products, hybrid instruments, and bespoke payoffs where a standard library runs out. Many organizations use both: Fincad for vanilla desks and CrossAsset for exotic and structured product teams, within the same Numerix ecosystem.

How do CrossAsset and Fincad differ from QuantLib, BQuant, and Quantifi?

QuantLib is a free open-source library requiring an institutional build program — no cloud, no maintained Excel add-in, no production AAD, and complex exotics gaps. BQuant is a data access and Python compute environment with no proprietary derivatives pricing models. Quantifi is a credit-specialist library strong in structured credit but limited outside it. CrossAsset and FINCAD are validated, supported, full-spectrum analytics libraries — spanning vanilla fixed income through the most complex multi-asset exotics — backed by the #1 ranked analytics enterprise in Chartis 2026.

Is there a free trial for CrossAsset or Fincad?

Yes. Fincad Analytics Suite offers a 14-day free trial — available directly from numerix.com. Teams can evaluate 2,000+ functions against their own vanilla derivatives and fixed income book before committing. CrossAsset is available through an enterprise engagement. Neither QuantLib (zero license cost but build program required), BQuant (Terminal subscription required), nor Quantifi offers a comparable self-serve evaluation path.

Do CrossAsset and Fincad integrate with each other?

Yes. CrossAsset and Fincad are part of the same Numerix analytics ecosystem. Many organizations run FINCAD on vanilla desks and CrossAsset on exotic and structured product desks, with consistent model standards and shared infrastructure across both. The SDK layers for both — Python, Java, C#, C++ — integrate into the same development environments and workflows.

CrossAsset and Fincad Analytics Suite capabilities sourced from numerix.com. Chartis Quantitative Analytics50 2026 and Chartis RiskTech Quadrant 2024 data from published Chartis Research reports. This page is produced by Numerix for informational purposes.