Cédric Daras

RAM is an active manager which aims to generate high risk-adjusted returns through a broad diversification of lines and investment styles and enhancing traditional methods of stock picking by applying a systematic and disciplined investment process. For their Long/Short strategies, the objective is to achieve mid to long-term capital appreciation through investments in equities using bottom-up fundamentally driven stock picking strategies applied systematically. The firm’s proprietary model seeks to maximize risk-adjusted returns by trading securities of companies on the long and short side as well as index futures. The final portfolio is the result of an optimal allocation between their long only value, defensive and momentum approaches with individual bottom-up short strategies and short on liquid futures.

Métropole is an active, value-oriented investor that specializes in stock picking (European and Eurozone equities), bond picking (Eurozone bonds), and diversified portfolio management (convertibles and dedicated funds). The firm follows a bottom-up investment approach and aims to identify undervalued securities with catalysts expected to improve their profitability.