Knowing how to look ahead

Alternative Investments

Financial markets are governed by a multitude of parameters that are sometimes hard to read for investors. Our specialists are here to help you navigate uncertain environments while taking moderate risks. Our alternative strategies aim to achieve positive returns over time, regardless of market direction. We have developed a diverse palette of products across all the main asset classes, to meet your various needs.

 

 

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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Steeve Brument
Global Head of Alternative Investments
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We are both quantitative and fundamental, looking at each position in detail to detect opportunity and reduce risk.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

+20

year track record

16

Complementary strategies

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performance engines: equities, bonds, currencies, multi-asset, alternative funds 

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.

Equity Long-Short 

 

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.  

Thematic Long-Short 

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.

Quant & Multi-Strategy

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Main risks on Alternative Investments

  • Risk of loss of capital
  • Equity risk
  • Interest rate risk
  • Commodity risk
  • Credit risk
  • High Yield risk
  • Currency risk
  • Liquidity risk
  • Concentration risk
  • Derivative risk
  • Counterparty Risk
  • Model risk
  • Arbitrage risk
  • Volatility risk
  • Emerging market risk
  • Leverage risk

Latest analyses

  • Alternative Investments, Monthly Coffee Break

    “Should I stay or should I go”

    Since the market has incorporated the fact that there would be fewer rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and they would probably come later than expected at the end of 2023, core equity indices have continued to perform well in Northern America and Western Europe.
  • Fabrice Sauzeau, Alternative Investments, Fixed Income, Private Debt, Research Paper, Real Estate

    Real Estate Private Debt: Time to Act?

    Has commercial real estate reached its inflection point? With little transaction activity, price and index data are generated with a lag. Market prices can change much more rapidly than they can be aggregated and reported. Investors must rely on fundamental analysis and experience more than data to time the recovery.
  • Alternative Investments

    All the yield in the world

    Although the Federal Reserve slightly opened the door to rate cuts during the last quarter of 2023, the latest economic data points were solid, leading the Fed to indicate that rate cuts may come later rather than sooner.
  • Alternative Investments

    “Start me up!”

    Like the Rolling Stones during a concert, the dovish stance from the Fed had the effect to “spread out the oil, the gasoline” on a market that was already anticipating a brighter future.
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