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Solving the investment dilemma
Behavioural finance reveals that investors feel the pain of losses twice as intensely as the pleasure of gains. This often results in short-term thinking, where investors chase performance and hold onto losing positions while prematurely selling profitable ones.
To counteract these behavioural biases, J8 has crafted an innovative, systematic investment approach. Our managed futures strategies eliminate emotional decision-making, offering exposure to diversified global markets. By analysing independent return drivers, we systematically trade long, short, and spread positions within a stringent risk management framework.
How and Why
The J8 Global Absolute Return Strategy (J8 GARS), J8 Redwood Strategy (J8 RWS), and Talenta Multi-Strategy offer a systematic liquid alternative investment solution. Focused on capital preservation and growth, these programmes provide portfolio diversification and alternative return streams, making them a compelling addition to any investment portfolio or a robust stand-alone solution.
Our strategies
J8 GARS is a broadly diversified, systematic managed futures strategy. It trades highly liquid exchange-traded futures, employing trend following, term structure arbitrage, carry, inventory basis, and short-term momentum to generate returns within strict risk management protocols.
J8 RWS is a higher frequency, short-term momentum managed futures strategy. It targets short-term patterns ranging from a few minutes to a few days, trading highly liquid global futures markets across various time zones. The asset allocation is risk-weighted and managed to a target volatility.
TMS aims to benefit investors seeking equity market upside and protection against adverse market events (‘crisis alpha’). It seeks to achieves these objectives by systematically trading a diversified portfolio of highly liquid global futures with long and short positions, and by employing a momentum strategy with a long bias on S&P 500 Index futures.
Our services are for professional clients and eligible counterparties or CFTC Rule 4.7 Qualified Eligible Persons only. Note: PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURES RESULTS. THE RISK OF LOSS IN COMMODITY INTEREST TRADING CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL. Please also refer to our Terms and Conditions.