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Relative Value & Arbitrage

MANDATE OVERVIEW

Market Neutral.
Absolute Returns.

Our Relative Value strategy identifies and exploits pricing inefficiencies across related securities. We deploy convertible arbitrage, volatility trading, and capital structure arbitrage to generate returns independent of market direction while maintaining strict market neutrality.

The strategy maintains near-zero beta through dynamic hedging and focuses on high-conviction trades with asymmetric risk-reward profiles, targeting consistent performance across all market regimes.

Relative Value Strategy
Convertible Arbitrage

Long convertible bonds hedged with short equity positions, capturing embedded optionality while maintaining delta neutrality.

Volatility Trading

Options strategies capturing the spread between implied and realized volatility through systematic variance swaps and straddles.

Capital Structure

Exploiting relative value across a company's debt and equity, identifying mispriced credit spreads and equity volatility.

Index Arbitrage

Capturing pricing discrepancies between index futures and underlying baskets through algorithmic execution and ETF creation/redemption.

ARBITRAGE STRATEGY

Core Investment Themes

Aptila's relative value mandate exploits structural mispricings across instruments while maintaining strict market neutrality and low correlation.

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// Opportunity Capture

Systematic Trade Identification

01
Relative
Mispricing

We systematically screen for dislocations in convertible bonds, volatility surfaces, and capital structures using proprietary valuation models.

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02
Hedge
Construction

Positions are delta-hedged through equity shorts, options, or index futures to isolate pure relative value and eliminate directional exposure.

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03
Convergence
Capture

Trades are held until mispricings converge, with automatic rebalancing maintaining neutrality as Greeks and market conditions evolve.

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Aptila RV Analysis
// Performance Goals

Low Volatility, Consistent Alpha

Our Relative Value mandate targets high Sharpe ratios through controlled volatility and market neutrality. By exploiting structural inefficiencies, we aim for steady absolute returns with minimal correlation to traditional asset classes.

Annualized
Return Target
Target Sharpe
Ratio (2.0)

Neutrality & Exposure Limits

  • Market Beta (0.05 Maximum)
  • Single Trade Size (3% NAV Max)
  • Gross Leverage (300% Hard Cap)

Risk Management Protocols

  • Delta Hedging: Continuous rebalancing to maintain neutrality.
  • Greeks Monitoring: Real-time gamma, vega, and theta tracking.
  • Stop Losses: -10% per trade automatic exit triggers.
  • Correlation Limits: Maximum 0.20 correlation to equity indices.

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