A simple recipe: The greatest ingredients in the complex melting pot of strategies are best kept basic
We broadly think about the sector as a collection of three sub-sectors: quantitative/systematic, alternative, and traditional. At Latitude Investment Management, we sit firmly in the last category. Many funds deploy quantitative or systematic strategies, often using a long-short equity or relative value approach to time markets and generate returns for investors. The benefit is a lower correlation to major asset classes, although the potential for miscalculating risk can lead to sharp drawdowns. Moreover, these strategies involve frequent trading and portfolio turnover, adding cost and in...
Source: investmentweek.co.uk
