U-Optimize advantages

long-short portfolio

Sustainable Alpha

The strategy generates lower capture ratio in declining markets and generate higher risk-adjusted returns in bull markets.

Quality Tilt

The portfolio consists of high quality companies that proven to offer accessible risk premium reward for a prolonged period.

Diversification

The process generates on average more than 100 companies that can be used in portfolio formation without bias to particular sectors.

Lower Drawdowns

On average, the strategy captures less than 50% of full market drawdown during the bear market phases.

top Fundamentals

The portfolio outperforms the S&P 500 on balance sheet strength and return on invested capital.

Lower Beta

Due to the introduction of tactical short component, the strategy operates with a lower beta.

Methodology

transparent 4-stage process

Profitability and Quality

We select only the top profitable and quality companies that has proven to generate higher risk adjusted returns.

Macro Conditions Assessment

Our proprietary macroeconomic model identifies the turning points in the economy and contributes to weights adjustment in allocation to both long and short components.

Long and Short Basket Formation

We utilize both long and short baskets to minimize drawdown during prolonged bear markets and deflationary market conditions.

Factors and Risk Optimization

We incorporate factors and mean-variance optimization tools to minimize risks of underperformance during period of high uncertainty and tail risks shocks.

portfolio performance

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Statistics

key ratios since 2015

+4.89%

Alpha

0.64

Beta

9.93%

Tracking Error

-23.52%

Maximal Drawdown