What Altis does

Altis Partners is a Jersey-domiciled systematic investment management firm, founded in 2000, that builds and deploys proprietary long/short commodity futures strategies for institutional, professional, and qualified retail investors. The firm operates through two regulated entities: Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited (primary, regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission, registered with the CFTC and a member of the NFA) and Altis Partners Limited (UK, an appointed representative of Kroll Securities Ltd under FCA authorization), with offices in St Helier and London. Its product suite comprises three tiers — the Altis Diversified Programme (multi-strategy), Altis Managed Futures (systematic managed futures with non-correlated return profile, 5Y beta of -0.31), and Bespoke Mandates (customized institutional solutions) — with minimum investments ranging from £100k to over £5m.

The firm's core technology is a set of proprietary systematic trading models that pursue long/short commodity futures exposure, designed to perform across varied market regimes including inflationary stress. Altis has monetized these models beyond direct mandates through a sub-advisory relationship with Simplify Asset Management, powering the Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) and the Simplify Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF (HARD), where the portfolio holds over 40% in cash, Treasury bills, and money market instruments (including 36.34% in SBIL) generating approximately 280 basis points of collateral yield before trading P&L. Distribution flows through regulated fund structures (US-listed ETFs), direct institutional/professional programs, and bespoke mandates. Leadership is anchored by founder/CEO Stephen Hedgecock and CIO Charlie McGarraugh, with a lean team of 11-50 employees. Revenue mechanics are fee-based on AUM across both direct programs and ETF sub-advisory mandates, though specific fee schedules and AUM are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Altis

Legal name

Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited

Website

https://altispartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Altis Partners is a Jersey-domiciled systematic investment manager, founded in 2000, that runs proprietary long/short commodity futures strategies for institutional, professional, and qualified retail investors via direct programs, bespoke mandates, and US-listed ETF sub-advisory roles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231)

SIC

Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Mutual Funds (Liquid Alts) (FSAAAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized/Niche-Vertical RIAs (e.g., Medical, Tech, Executives, Athletes) (FSAAACAL)

Keywords

• Managed futures
• Commodity futures trading
• Systematic investment strategies
• Alternative investments
• Institutional asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Helier

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Altis Partners is a Jersey-based investment management firm that develops and deploys systematic long/short commodity futures trading models. The firm offers three investment vehicles — the Altis Diversified Programme, Altis Managed Futures, and Bespoke Mandates — to institutional, professional, and qualified retail investors, and also serves as sub-advisor to Simplify Asset Management's exchange-traded funds (HARD and CTA).

Product overview

Altis is an investment management firm offering three distinct investment strategies: the Altis Diversified Programme (a multi-strategy offering), Altis Managed Futures (a systematic managed futures strategy utilizing long/short commodity futures models), and Bespoke Mandates (customized solutions for institutional investors). The firm serves institutional, professional, and retail investors with minimum investment thresholds ranging from £100k to over £5m. According to news sources, Altis's models are employed by third-party ETF issuers including Simplify Asset Management for products like HARD (commodity strategy) and CTA (managed futures strategy).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Altis Diversified Programme: Investment programme offering diversified commodity and futures exposure
• Altis Managed Futures
• Bespoke Mandate

Products and services

• Altis Diversified Programme A multi-strategy investment programme designed to deliver returns across varied market regimes, combining systematic trading approaches with tactical positioning. Offered to institutional, professional, and qualified retail investors with minimum investments from £100k.
• Altis Managed Futures A managed futures strategy offering non-correlated return profiles, built on systematic long/short commodity futures models that seek performance during inflationary stress while managing exposure across varied market regimes.
• Bespoke Mandate Customized investment mandates tailored to specific institutional investor requirements and target investment amounts, offered to sophisticated investors.
• Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) — Sub-Advisory Exchange-traded fund from Simplify Asset Management for which Altis Partners serves as sub-advisor, deploying its proprietary managed futures models in an ETF wrapper with a non-correlated return profile (5Y beta of negative 0.31).
• Simplify Commodities Strategy No K-1 ETF (HARD) — Sub-Advisory Exchange-traded commodities strategy fund from Simplify Asset Management for which Altis Partners serves as sub-advisor, applying its long/short commodity futures models and holding over 40% in cash, Treasury bills, and money market instruments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5Y beta of negative 0.31 — demonstrating non-correlated return profile
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Simplify Asset ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltis Partners serves as the seasoned sub-advisor for Simplify Asset Management's managed futures ETF (CTA) and commodity ETF (HARD) products. The partnership leverages Altis's proprietary systematic trading models within Simplify's ETF wrapper, providing investors access to Altis's commodity and managed futures strategies through exchange-listed vehicles.
• Kroll Securities LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAltis Partners Limited is an appointed representative of Kroll Securities Ltd (FRN: 466588), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This regulatory relationship enables Altis to operate in the UK market under FCA oversight.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aspect Capital: Aspect Capital is a London-based systematic trend-following and managed futures manager founded in 1997. Directly comparable to Altis Partners as a multi-strategy systematic CTA serving institutional clients with diversified futures programmes.
• Man Group (Man AHL): Man Group operates Man AHL, one of the world's largest systematic managed futures and commodity CTA franchises. Directly comparable to Altis Partners in offering systematic long/short futures strategies with non-correlation objectives, though at materially larger AUM scale.
• Fulcrum Asset Management: Fulcrum Asset Management is a London-based multi-strategy alternatives manager with a strong systematic managed futures offering. Directly comparable to Altis in delivering systematic long/short futures strategies to institutional and professional investors.
• Campbell & Company: Campbell & Company is a US-registered CTA specialising in systematic global futures and managed futures strategies. Comparable to Altis in its systematic futures approach and institutional distribution, with similar scale and historical operating tenure.
• Graham Capital Management: Graham Capital Management is a global systematic and discretionary alternatives manager specialising in quantitative and systematic trading strategies across global markets. Directly comparable to Altis in systematic CTA methodology and multi-strategy alternatives positioning.
• Systematica Investments: Systematica Investments is a Jersey-domiciled systematic alternatives manager running diversified futures and equity strategies. Highly comparable to Altis on domicile (Channel Islands), strategy mix, and target institutional client base.
• Winton Group: Winton Group is a London-based systematic investment manager running diversified futures and managed-futures strategies using proprietary quantitative models. Closely comparable to Altis in strategy type, proprietary modelling approach, and institutional client base.

Broad incumbents

• AQR Capital Management: AQR Capital Management is a large, diversified systematic alternatives manager offering managed futures and multi-asset strategies. Comparable to Altis in systematic methodology and liquid-alts positioning, though AQR is materially larger and operates across a much broader strategy universe.
• BlueCrest Capital Management: BlueCrest Capital Management is a well-established systematic and discretionary alternatives manager with significant managed futures exposure. Overlaps with Altis in systematic CTA-style strategies and institutional client base, though at much larger scale.

Others

• Simplify Asset Management: Simplify Asset Management is the US ETF issuer that distributes Altis Partners' strategies via the CTA and HARD exchange-traded funds. While not a direct competitor, Simplify is the principal channel partner through which Altis reaches US and global ETF investors, making it economically and strategically adjacent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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