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Steeve Brument
Global Head of Alternative Investments
Every market movement represents an opportunity.
Gathering our alternative strategies into a common platform is a testimony of Candriam’s commitment to the asset class and a recognition of its potential benefits. We do believe liquid alternative segments have a key role to play in investors’ portfolios, in combination with more traditional assets, to provide robustness and risk mitigation.
We combine the rigor of a quantitative vision with the thoroughness of a conviction-based approach. This dual approach allows us to understand that an opportunity in a given context can be perceived very differently when circumstances change.
Our know-how is the result of our experience and track record. Knowing perfectly how our strategies behave, we are well placed to identify the best opportunities at all times. We have a long-term view and aim for consistent performance over time, within a framework of robust risk management.
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”We are both quantitative and fundamental, looking at each position in detail to detect opportunity and reduce risk.
Seeking to take advantage of market inefficiencies
Our approaches mainly involve building long and short positions on markets where we detect inefficiencies. We consider that all market phases – even the most difficult – present opportunities that can generate value.
Aiming to multiply sources of performance
Our strategies seek to exploit various performance drivers to obtain optimal portfolio stability: index, stock or credit arbitrage, trend following, counter-trend management, pattern recognition… We favor portfolio diversification at asset class, geographical, sector, issuer, stock level, also combining long-term positions with tactical moves.
Deploying a universe of possibilities
We have been managing absolute return strategies for more than 20 years. We are continuously fine-tuning our approaches and developing our risk monitoring tools, with the aim to propose innovative solutions that add value to our clients’ allocations and are adapted to their risk appetite and investment constraints.
Figures are worth a thousand words.
+25
year track record
11
Absolute Return Strategies
Daily
liquidity
UCITS
and off-shore vehicles
Equity Long-Short
Stock markets are characterised by often-unpredictable movements. Generating a steady rate of return can be uncertain and complex. In the face of uncertain equity markets, an approach with an Absolute Return objective can be an attractive alternative for the investor looking for a regular performance with limited volatility.
Thematic Long-Short
At Candriam, we have led the way in sustainable investing for over twenty-five years. We also have solid experience in thematic investing and strong quantitative and fundamental capacities. These solid pillars are the foundations of our innovative perspective on ESG absolute return solutions.
Quant & Multi-Strategy
As part of our Multi-Asset toolkit, we seek to offer diversified approaches with an absolute return focus. These approaches aim to deliver consistent returns independently of market environments.
External multi-management
Our mission is to build all-weather portfolios aiming to deliver returns in up and down markets. We have access to a broad universe of managers across geographies, asset classes and strategies. When we engage with a manager, we aim for a long-term partnership grounded in mutual trust and transparency. Understanding the performance drivers of each manager is key, not only for manager selection but also to better assemble funds in an uncorrelated manner. If volatility is not an issue, hidden correlation may be.
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Monthly Coffee Break, Alternative InvestmentsMarkets cooled by a winter chill
This year, the Christmas rally came a month earlier, and Santa Claus has moved from the North Pole to Florida. During December, some of the “Trump trade” winners gave back part of the previous month gains. -
Alternative InvestmentsFrom election uncertainty to policy uncertainty
Although financial markets were already pricing a higher probability of a Donald Trump win coming into the US election, during November, asset prices were mainly driven by the election results. -
Alternative InvestmentsMAGA – Make Alternatives Great Again
During October, markets moved to price in a return of Donald Trump to the White House – and were ultimately proved right. -
Alternative InvestmentsLast market stretch of the year starts with increased optimism
After an uncertain and relatively volatile summer, September brought some good news for investors. -
Research Paper, Damien Vergnaud, Alternative InvestmentsUnderstanding and anticipating index recompositions is essential
Damien Vergnaud, portfolio manager in Candriam's alternative strategies team, presents his study on index rebalancing. It highlights the effects of these transactions on investors' portfolios, and the importance of anticipating them by combining various approaches. -
Alternative InvestmentsAlternatives remain cautious during noisy summer period
It is not unusual for markets to experience volatility spikes during lighter trading volume summer periods. -
Alternative InvestmentsEquity Market Neutral Update
A relatively buoyant environment for Equity Market Neutral strategies. -
Alternative InvestmentsThe wood for the trees
The month of June was relatively noisy for markets, especially in Europe where geopolitical risk remains one of investors’ primary areas for concern. In the US, the latest macroeconomic data continues to indicate that the Fed might succeed in piloting the economy to a soft landing.
