About Us
Founded by Experts to Combine Scientific Research with Cutting-Edge Technology
History
The genesis of Quintik Capital is the shared interest of the founders in quantitative investment management and the recognition that as a group we represent an ideal mix of experience and skills to launch a quantitative investment boutique. Founded in 2021, the firm provides a range of investment opportunities to both professional and retail investors.
Team
The founders of Quintik Capital are a close-knit group of four professionals with complementary experience and skill sets who have known each other and collaborated for several years. We lean on extensive hedge fund portfolio management experience, data science and modern programming skills, and published academic research in quantitative finance. All four founders have PhD degrees in quantitative fields.
Technology
Harnessing the power of cutting-edge technology is central to our operations. Our proprietary trading systems are built on a state-of-the-art infrastructure, designed for continuous trading and real-time risk management. A commitment to continual investment in technology ensures that we maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly complex and fast-paced trading environment.
Compliance & Risk Management
At Quintik Capital, we take compliance and risk management seriously. Our activities are governed by a robust framework of internal controls and compliance procedures. We employ real-time, automated risk assessment tools, alongside traditional oversight mechanisms, to ensure that our investment strategies are implemented within a well-defined risk tolerance threshold.
Philosophy
A Rigorous Quantitative Approach to Asset Management
We believe in a quantitative approach to investing that removes emotions and biases from the investment process, incorporates large amounts of data and diverse asset classes, and is continuously improved by learning from new data and adapting to changing market dynamics. Our approach is based on four core principles:
- Data-driven Decision Making
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We make investment decisions based on empirical evidence and mathematical models rather than human intuition that is subject to behavioral biases. By using a computerized approach, we are able to handle large amounts of data, find patterns not visible to the human eye, and trade a wide range of assets.
- Modern Technology
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We use a cutting-edge technological infrastructure to develop models und execute trades. The transformative impact of recent advances in software development and analytical tools allows us to execute complex tasks efficiently and thus to compete with larger firms. Not encumbered by legacy systems, we develop and rely on agile and scalable solutions without being constrained by outdated technology.
- Systematic Approach
We use algorithms to consistently apply strategies across large datasets. We believe that a disciplined quantitative approach that seamlessly combines signal generation, portfolio construction, risk management, trade execution, and ongoing monitoring is required for investment strategies to be profitable.
- Risk Management
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Rather than considering risk management as an add-on, we put it at the forefront of our investment approach - from strategy design to portfolio construction, execution plan, and ongoing monitoring. We incorporate diversification constraints, position limits, volatility and value-at-risk targets, drawdown controls, and leverage limits (if applicable). We utilize statistical tools to measure, monitor, and control risks.
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At Quintik Capital, we remain committed to offering state-of-the-art solutions to help our clients navigate the financial world with confidence and clarity. Connect with us today to explore how we can help your business.
CONTACT USThe Management Team
The Right Combination Is Paramount
Quintik Capital is managed by an experienced team of professionals with expertise in asset management, statistics, software development and optimization. The firm employs advanced data analytics, rigorous statistical models, and cutting-edge technology to identify hidden opportunities in the market. Highly experienced, the team has worked with some of the best-known known names in the hedge fund, banking and broader financial services industry.
Dr. Florian Mair
CEO | Founding PartnerDr. Florian Mair is a founding partner and CEO of Quintik Capital. Concurrently, he is a member of the foundation's advisory board at the Engelbert Dockner-Stiftung für Zukunftssicherung durch Kapitalbildung und Forschung. Florian has several years of experience in asset pricing research and the hedge fund industry. He headed the research team at a global macro hedge fund before co-founding Quintik Capital. Florian obtained a PhD in Finance working on mean reversion effects in currencies, volatility management and the economic value of analyst forecasts. Florian also holds an MSc in Quantitative Finance from Vienna University of Economics and Business, where he first met his later co-founder Rainer Hirk.
Dipl.-Ing. Rainer Hirk, PhD
co-CEO | Founding Partner
Dipl.-Ing. Rainer Hirk, PhD is a founding partner and co-CEO of Quintik Capital. Before becoming an entrepreneur he had been a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for Statistics and Mathematics at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) and has worked as a data scientist and quantitative analyst at Berenberg and Raiffeisen Bank International. His fields of interest are applied statistics and credit risk modeling. He holds a PhD in Economics and Social Sciences with a main focus on statistics from Vienna University of Economics and Business. He is the author of the R package mvord for modeling multivariate ordinal regression models and published several articles in journals like the Journal of Statistical Software, the Journal of Empirical Finance, or the Journal of Credit Risk. Also, he received an MSc in Financial and Actuarial Mathematics from Vienna University of Technology and an MSc in Quantitative Finance from Vienna University of Economics and Business.
Dr. Gerald Leitner
Senior Advisor | Founding PartnerDr. Gerald Leitner is a founding partner and senior advisor at Quintik Capital. Concurrently he holds the position of Visiting Faculty and Executive in Residence at ESMT, the #1 business school in Germany. Gerald has over 25 years experience on Wall Street where he worked in quantitative analysis and quantitative financial modeling at Bear Stearns, Fuji Securities, and Paine Webber (now UBS). He was the founder and CEO of GL Technologies, Inc., a financial software company. Before moving to Berlin in 2015, he spent 15 years as a Managing Director at Mariner Investment Group, a New York - based hedge fund with $10B+ AUM. Gerald has a PhD in Computer Science from UCLA and was previously Assistant Professor at Columbia University in New York.
Dipl.-Ing. Florian Schwendinger, PhD
CTO | Founding PartnerDipl.-Ing. Florian Schwendinger, PhD is a founding partner and CTO at Quintik Capital. He has a strong background in machine learning and open source software development. Before joining Quintik Capital, Florian was working for KPMG's data analysis team with a focus on fraud and operational risk detection. Furthermore, he worked at Bosch on predictive analytics and pattern detection within large time series data. Florian obtained a PhD in statistics from Vienna University of Economics and Business working on conceptual and computational challenges in data and text mining. His research interests are automated machine learning, fraud detection tools and optimization software.
Investment Solutions
Innovative Investment Strategies for Long-term Growth
Quintik Capital provides a range of investment advisory services as well as strategies in form of different investment vehicles as well as managed accounts. Our main solutions are an asset allocation strategy, a managed futures alternative investment fund (AIF) and bespoke advisory services.
Quintik Dynamic Asset Allocation (QDAA)
A quantitative asset allocation model that can be run in managed accounts in collaboration with our liability umbrella.
Quintik Managed Futures Fund (QMF)
The flagship Quintik Managed Futures Fund is an alternative investment fund (AIF) that deploys a quantitative long/short futures strategy with rigorous risk overlays, aimed at exploiting potential opportunities arising from market inefficiencies on a granular level.
Bespoke Advisory Services
Experience personalized investment advisory services backed by quantitative analysis. Our experts offer data-driven insights, custom strategies, and risk management to optimize your portfolio and achieve your financial goals.
Quintik Dynamic Asset Allocation (QDAA)
Empowering Retail and Professional Investors with a Long-Term Investment Solution
The primary objective of the QDAA investment strategy is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in a broad array of assets while minimizing the risks associated with individual securities or specific sectors. The investment universe consists of UCITS-compliant ETFs across equity, bond, commodity and real estate asset classes in developed as well as emerging economies. The selection and sizing of investments is based on a quantitative algorithm that takes into account performance trends as well as diversification and risk control constraints. Rebalancing takes place quarterly.
- Style: Quantitative Dynamic Asset Allocation Strategy
- Strategies: Trend-Following
- Universe: 10 ETFs representing global asset classes
- Inception: January 2023
- Versions: Managed Accounts, UCITS fund (tba)
Quintik Managed Futures Fund (AIF)
A Sophisticated Alternative Investment Fund for Discerning Professional Investors
The flagship Quintik Managed Futures (QMF) Fund deploys a quantitative long/short futures strategy with rigorous risk overlays aimed at exploiting potential opportunities arising from market inefficiencies on a granular level. Due to the statistical nature of the opportunity set, the strategy is highly diversified with respect to markets, signals, and trading frequency, as well as tightly constrained by risk limits, volatility targets, and trading cost considerations. The Fund is designed to be a conservatively leveraged fund that provides a highly liquid alternative to traditional asset classes. The objective of the Fund is to deliver “absolute returns” largely uncorrelated to the performance of traditional asset classes.
- Style: Quantitative multi-strategy hedge fund
- Strategies: scientific risk premia (trend, momentum, carry, ...), systematic proprietary strategies
- Universe: 100+ futures markets in various asset classes (commodities, equity, FX, rates, volatility) across the globe
- Inception: April 5, 2024
- Versions: Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), Managed Accounts