Overview
AlphaQuest runs systematic, quantitative trading strategies across 80+ liquid global markets, including commodities, currencies, equities, and fixed income, to capture price moves amplified by convexity risk and seek strong absolute returns. It uses advanced mathematical models to evaluate trades and continuously manage risk in a data-driven, rules-based process that diversifies positions across asset classes to exploit price convexity while limiting downside. The firm differentiates itself by staying market-agnostic and regime-independent, focusing on convexity risk across a broad global set of assets rather than a single market or sector, all within a disciplined, model-driven framework. Its goal is to provide qualified purchasers and institutional investors with reliable absolute returns and steady profitability, even in market crises, through diversified systematic trading.
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What believers are saying
- Before closing, AlphaQuest managed about $2.2 billion for sophisticated institutional investors.
- Its original tail-risk brand still carried credibility among family offices and pension allocators.
- The firm doubled investment and operations staffing over 18 months before the wind-down.
What critics are saying
- AlphaQuest ceased operations in February 2026 after three straight losing years.
- A July 8, 2026 lawsuit alleges Koulajian stripped a Dutch foundation of liquidation preference.
- The fund's models failed from 2022 through 2026, making continued operations impossible.
What makes AlphaQuest unique
- Quest Partners rebranded to AlphaQuest on January 30, 2025.
- AlphaQuest traded 80-plus global markets across commodities, currencies, equities, and fixed income.
- Nigol Koulajian built convexity-risk strategies targeting crisis-driven absolute returns and positive skew.
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