Trades Taken |
Opportunistic within market neutral universe |
Role of United States |
Historically varies from one-third to two-thirds of portfolio |
Role of Technology |
Immaterial |
Role of Private Equity |
Immaterial |
Role of Macro |
Immaterial |
Allocates to Other Managers |
Yes |
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Risk Management |
Net Exposure |
Longs typically matched with shorts |
Hedging Technique |
Each individual position is hedged; in addition, entire portfolio has volatility options overlay; able to move to cash daily |
Maximum Leverage |
Not predetermined, but unlikely to exceed 5:1 |
Memorable Loss |
1998 |
Risk Management |
Diversification by strategy and number of managers; proprietary internal risk management system |
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Background Information |
Initial Spark |
Summer job at brokerage firm |
Professional Background |
Convertible bond trader |
Education |
New York University, undergraduate and MBA |
Motivation/Satisfaction |
Professional respect; intellectual stimulation; pride in a job well done |
Age |
54 |
Free Time |
Children, philanthropy, environmental causes, sailing, modern art |