Equity

U.S. Low Volatility Strategy

The U.S. Low Volatility strategy strives to outperform the Russell 1000 Index with significantly less volatility through a rational, systematic application of quantitative techniques.

Competitive advantages

Active approach

The team’s active approach to systematic factor-based investing aims to generate alpha for their clients superior to passive approaches.

Cutting edge but transparent portfolios

Clients benefit from the latest cutting-edge techniques with full transparency into the drivers of risk and return in their portfolios.

Continuous innovation

While founded on decades of research, continuous innovation is core to the team’s fundamental beliefs.

Investment approach

An active approach to systematic factor-based investing

A fundamental approach, systematically implemented

The team’s approach is grounded in fundamental insights that are implemented systematically, resulting in intuitive portfolios.

Dynamic approach to factor selection

Thoughtful factor definitions combined with a dynamic modeling framework enable flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions.

Multi-dimensional risk management

The team maintains an intense focus on managing risk models and tools to effectively manage risk and control for unintended exposures.

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Composite performance

Average annual returns

Average annual returns

(as of 6/30/2024)
11/1/2004
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
Inception
Composite (Gross)
0.32
-0.59
8.04
13.40
5.43
7.64
8.90
9.17
Composite (Net)
0.29
-0.69
7.82
12.94
5.01
7.21
8.47
8.74
Benchmark
3.31
3.57
14.24
23.88
8.74
14.61
12.51
10.53
Benchmark
1.80
0.79
8.54
14.60
6.20
8.28
10.66
9.90
Benchmark
-0.16
-0.80
4.99
6.22
4.70
5.90
8.84
9.06

Performance is historical and does not guarantee future results. For more information, please refer to the GIPS composite report found in the documents section.


Calendar year

Calendar year

2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Composite
3.76
-3.35
16.07
4.69
28.05
-4.96
12.99
10.07
4.26
15.28
Benchmark
26.53
-19.13
26.45
20.96
31.43
-4.78
21.69
12.05
0.92
13.24
Benchmark
9.79
-9.19
21.01
5.76
27.96
1.55
19.18
10.67
5.64
16.54
Benchmark
0.72
-4.59
24.42
-1.11
28.26
0.27
17.41
10.37
4.34
17.49

Performance is historical and does not guarantee future results. For more information, please refer to the GIPS composite report found in the documents section.


Our team
Meet the investment team

The team believes company returns are predictable based on quantitative factors. They seek to systematically harvest these factors to generate alpha for their clients.

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Ryan

Ryan Brown

Portfolio Manager
Harindra

Harindra de Silva

Co-Head of Systematic Research
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