AlgoMetrix Asset Management to launch new Algorithic FX fund
AlgoMetrix, a US based asset manager is launching a new automated Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term trading program, Alpha F6. The program is a conservative, low leveraged program focused on low volatility using a strict quantitative approach.
Pascal Guessas, who has more than 30 years in the futures industry, is the principal.
AlgoMetrix Asset Management launched its first systematic program: "Diversified Alpha1 Futures only" in January 2011 and its second systematic program "Alpha FX6" will be launched early 2012.
As with the Diversified Alpha1 Futures Only program, Alpha F6 is leverages a strategy that seeks returns by being uncorrelated or negatively correlated to the CTA index, S&P 500 index, US government bond index and all major hedge fund indices. According to a presentation made by the company obtained by Opalesque, the Alpha F6 program is designed to spot fake breakouts without losing track of the broad market trend and exploit that edge.
The strategy is the result of 11 years of back testing market data to determine variations in market conditions that can lead to fake breakouts. The program is capped at $500m.
AlgoMetrix, a US based asset manager is launching a new automated Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term trading program, Alpha F6. The program is a conservative, low leveraged program focused on low volatility using a strict quantitative approach.
Pascal Guessas, who has more than 30 years in the futures industry, is the principal.
AlgoMetrix Asset Management launched its first systematic program: "Diversified Alpha1 Futures only" in January 2011 and its second systematic program "Alpha FX6" will be launched early 2012.
As with the Diversified Alpha1 Futures Only program, Alpha F6 is leverages a strategy that seeks returns by being uncorrelated or negatively correlated to the CTA index, S&P 500 index, US government bond index and all major hedge fund indices. According to a presentation made by the company obtained by Opalesque, the Alpha F6 program is designed to spot fake breakouts without losing track of the broad market trend and exploit that edge.
The strategy is the result of 11 years of back testing market data to determine variations in market conditions that can lead to fake breakouts. The program is capped at $500m.