Ramius Releases White Paper: Allocating to Managed Futures: Performance Considerations within the Risk Parity Framework
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review of recent managed futures performance, the nature of certain
market phenomena impacting trend following strategies, and the role
these strategies have within the asset allocation framework. The review
was co-authored by Ramius Trading Strategies (RTS) Chief Executive
Officer, William (“Bill”) Marr and Director of Investment Research,
community faces today is how to allocate capital without having to
explicitly predict which assets will outperform others over a given time
period. This Ramius white paper illustrates a way to address this issue
using the approach known as Risk Parity Based Asset Allocation. Risk
parity funds seek to allocate capital primarily focusing on estimated
risks of available investment opportunities rather than expected
returns. At Ramius, we believe this philosophy allows investors to
broaden their investment options, while at the same time maintaining a
structurally sound, diversified portfolio.”
The paper revolves around two essential questions:
I. What percentage of the investment portfolio
should a given investor allocate to Managed Futures, if any?
II. Do Managed Futures still present a
differentiated and valid investment opportunity despite back to back
years of disappointing performance?
With regard to the first question, the paper explores a disciplined
portfolio construction methodology using a risk parity framework.
Emphasizing non-correlation, risk reduction, and monthly rebalancing,
the authors examine the efficiency of various portfolios using
stocks-bonds-managed futures over the past 15 years.
The paper also discusses the recent performance of managed futures and
highlights three main factors negatively impacting the strategy over the
recent market cycle. Examined from a historical and macro perspective,
the authors argue that these factors are likely temporary and that a
consistent allocation to managed futures will likely enhance investor
portfolios going forward.
The white paper is available on Ramius’ website at:
http://www.ramiusmutualfunds.com/pdf/Managed-Futures-and-Risk-Parity.pdf
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subsidiaries, provides alternative investment management, investment
banking, research, and sales and trading services through its two
business segments: Ramius and its affiliates makes up the Company’s
alternative investment management segment, while
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products, solutions and services include hedge funds, replication
products, managed futures funds, fund of funds, real estate, health care
royalty funds and cash management services.
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Dan Gagnier/Carissa Ramirez, 212-687-8080