This document summarizes the performance of a statistical arbitrage strategy compared to the S&P 500 index since inception on March 31, 2011. The statistical arbitrage strategy has underperformed the S&P 500 on a cumulative and annualized return basis, but has significantly lower volatility, beta, and maximum drawdown. It has experienced negative returns on the S&P 500's best up days and positive returns on some of the S&P 500's worst down days, demonstrating an ability to achieve alpha in volatile markets.
1. Statistical Arbitrage track record - daily updated
StatArb1/ S&P 500
Return
Since inception 03-31-2011 -3,97% -3,13%
Annualized since inception -6,91% -5,43%
Month to date -0,60% 13,52%
Week to date -1,34% 3,73%
Today 10-27-2011 -0,98% 3,41%
Best day 1,42% 4,74%
Worst day -1,83% -6,66%
Daily Alpha against S&P 500 -3 bp 0 bp
Annualized Alpha -6,46% 0,00%
Risk
Annualized volatility 8,76% 25,82%
Beta against S&P 500 0,07 1,00
Correlation against S&P 500 0,22 1,00
Maximum drawdown -9,39% -19,39%
1/ Subject to minor changes.
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