About Systematic
Investment Strategies and Solutions
Core Macro
GAM Systematic Core Macro is a diversified global macro fund investing in liquid instruments across asset classes with the objective of delivering returns not correlated to equities and bonds in the long term, and with the potential to perform positively in a sustained bear market. By combining multiple strategies grouped around two return sources - Trend and Value/Carry - the portfolio aims to capture uncorrelated alpha, to deliver attractive, risk-adjusted returns.
GAM Commodity
GAM Commodity aims to offer an enhanced commodity exposure by combining cost efficient access to alternative risk premia strategies and long only commodities. Through its use of diversified commodities strategies, the portfolio seeks to outperform a long only commodity exposure whilst the overall portfolio targets Sharpe ratio improvement versus the benchmark. A systematic approach allows for a highly structured, repeatable process that minimises human trading or behavioural biases. Sophisticated proprietary tools and trading systems enable access to high-class quantitative technology.
Customised Solutions
GAM Systematic’s sophisticated and flexible technological platform allows us to develop and manage customised solutions for all of our strategies. Our solutions are tailored to each client to fit within their specific investment strategy whilst meeting their investment objectives and constraints at the same time.
Cambridge Connection
Active Thinking Video
Dr Chris Longworth notes that last year saw the traditional negative correlation between equities and bonds break down, and why he believes systematic styles can be effective in such an environment. Geographic dispersion of returns also remains a key theme for him.
Systematic styles are able to take very nuanced positioning across different markets and take advantage of the idiosyncratic themes that are playing out in each.
Insights and Thought Leadership
Investment Opinions
Quants and Quandaries: The most asked questions about systematic investing
04 October 2022
Systematic investing has recently seen increased interest as many traditional investment styles have been challenged by adverse market conditions. We sat down with Dr Silvia Stanescu and Dr Chris Longworth, Investment Directors at GAM Systematic, to discuss some of the most asked questions about how systematic investing works, some common misconceptions, as well as the role a systematic investment style can play as a constituent of a well-diversified portfolio.
Leadership
Our Scientists
Rigorous scientific research
Our investment philosophy and process is based on rigorous scientific research to create systematic strategies that identify and harvest numerous sources of returns. Our strong infrastructure and proprietary technology allow us to run multiple models, creating effective diversification through different asset classes and market regimes. Our systems and data quality enables extremely efficient and high-quality trade execution.
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The Success
Our technology, innovation and team have earned us a fantastic reputation across the industry, and we now have some of the most sophisticated and prestigious investors as clients.
Getting Involved
We have a flat hierarchy, and have a weekly research meeting where we discuss ideas and hear what everyone has been working on. Our collegial structure means that you can be involved across the board and will have a chance to experience all markets and strategies, work with colleagues from different parts of the globe and develop your own skillset.
Your Future
Our approach, and the way we think about things, means that we need people with strong statistical and programming skills. We hire people from a range of scientific disciplines, and they don't need to have previous financial experience.
If you think you'd be a good fit, please have a look at our current vacancies. We look forward to hearing from you.
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