Steve Diggle, the Hedge Fund Manager Who Made Billions in the 2008 Financial Crisis, Is Back to Navigate Today's Volatile Markets with the VaiL-S TR Fund

As the co-founder of Artradis, Diggle generated over $3 billion in investor returns during the last major market downturn by capitalizing on volatility and downside risks. Now, he's back advising the new Vulpes team in its AI/ML Tail Risk (VaiL-S TR) Fund launch, helping investors protect their portfolios and profit from market instability.

Why Tail Risk Strategies Matter Now?

• Increased Market Volatility: Global events and economic uncertainties are driving increased market volatility, making portfolios more susceptible to sharp declines.

• Limited Downside Protection: Traditional investment strategies may not adequately protect against extreme market downturns.

• Need for Asymmetric Returns: Investors are seeking strategies that not only protect capital but also offer the potential for significant gains during market shocks.

Introducing the VaiL-S TR Fund: The Return of a Proven Strategy

Vulpes sees striking similarities between today's market and the pre-crisis environment of 2005-2007, noting that the number of fault lines and potential for market instability are greater than they have been since 2008. The VaiL-S TR Fund by Vulpes Investment Management employs a dynamic, barbell strategy similar to the one used at Artradis, combining tail risk hedges with opportunistic long/short positions to generate returns in calm and turbulent markets.

Key Features of the VaiL-S TR Fund:

• Fund Objective: The VaiL-S TR fund aims to provide a cost-effective put option on equities during market shocks, particularly in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. It targets returns greater than 0% annually and over 20% during equity market sell-offs.

• AI/ML Advantage: Leveraging cutting-edge AI and machine learning, the fund identifies Asia-Pacific companies with a high probability of blowups, enhancing both short and long investment decisions.

• Experienced Team: Led by veterans from Artradis, Titan/Asia, and Fortress/Convexity, with founder Steve Diggle in an advisory role. The core investment team has over 75 years of combined research and trading experience.

• Dynamic Portfolio Construction: The portfolio consists of three key components:

  • Benchmark Portfolio (Minimum 20%): Core allocation of tail risk hedges.

  • Enhanced Risk-Reward Trades (Maximum 50%): Opportunistic positions with attractive risk-reward profiles.

  • Thematic Positioning (Maximum 50%): Dynamic trades addressing key investor concerns.

FundBox and VaiL-S TR

The VaiL-S TR fund leverages the Noviscient FundBox platform to streamline fund creation and enhance efficiency.

Here's how the FundBox platform benefits VaiL-S TR investors:

• Rapid Launch: FundBox enables the VaiL-S TR fund to start trading in a shorter time frame, helping the team to seize market opportunities more quickly.

• Focus on Returns: FundBox handles administration, audit, compliance, and investor relations, allowing the VaiL-S TR team to concentrate on generating returns.

• Transparency and Convenience: FundBox provides investors with easy access to information about the fund’s performance, documents, and reports via an investor portal.

• Confidence: Noviscient, a MAS-regulated CMS licensed fund manager, oversees the fund, assuring investors of regulatory compliance.

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