Alpha Hunter Portfolio Update (May 26 2023)
How I aim to consistently outperform the markets with lower risk
Summary
+1.08% annualized outperformance over S&P500 ETF with 33% lower downside risk than the S&P500 ETF using a scalable, (mostly) long-only, no-leverage, usually fully-invested, global large and mid-cap equity strategy. Annualized Information Ratio of +1.08.
Please see the introductory post on Alpha Hunter to understand it better.
Alpha Hunter Portfolio (May 26 2023)
Here are the portfolio characteristics as of May 26 2023:
Alpha Hunter Strategy Results
Here is a chart of the alpha generated vs S&P500 over time, net of all fees:
Since Jan 12 2022 till May 26 2023, Alpha Hunter has returned a time-weighted return of -7.26%, whilst the S&P500 has returned a time-weighted return of -8.74%, implying an alpha of +1.48%. This corresponds to an annualized alpha of +1.08%.
Here is a summary of key performance and risk statistics, net of all fees:
SPX500 Total Return Index is the benchmark. However, Berkshire Hathaway Class B stock, and Australia’s All Ordinaries Index are also used for comparison purposes.
Alpha Hunter has a +1.6% higher value-added monthly index (VAMI) vs S&P500 Total Return Index
Alpha Hunter’s performance comes with significantly lower risk:
Much lower standard and downside deviations; 33% lower downside volatility vs S&P500 Total Return Index
Much lower max drawdown; 21% lower max drawdown vs S&P500 Total Return Index
Low 0.41 beta
Alpha Hunter’s Annualized Information Ratio (IR) vs the S&P500 Total Return Index is +1.08. It does not matter which way you cut it; this places the performance of Alpha Hunter well within the top percentile of funds:
Source: Informa Investment Solutions
Fundamental Analysis of Positions, Ideas
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