Atlas Capital Profile Picture Investment Adviser

Atlas Capital

Atlas Capital

  • Education UCLA Anderson School of Business; Stanford University
  • Qualifications MBA in Finance; BA in Economics
  • Investment Experience 10 Years
  • Founded 2003
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Broad ETF

This extremely diverse model represents approximately 80% of the investable universe of equity securities. We measure indices with a value score and momentum score.
The model has a MSCI world benchmark. We apply value and momentum factors to the components of the MSCI world index and primarily use Vanguard ETFs to achieve our desired exposure targets. We benchmark risk to the MSCI World at a certain level.

- US Equity
- Sector Bias
- Small Cap Bias
- Value over Growth Bias
- International - Equity
- Geography Bias (Canada, Asia Pacific, Europe, Emerging Markets)
- Currency Carry
- Commodity Exposure
We measure all indices based on Price/Book, Price/Earnings, and Price/Cash flow to determine a value score. We then measure all indices based on 12 month return – 1 month return to determine a momentum score.

We determine strength of signal by a z-score, which defines the variability of the score from the mean of the sample group.
Extremely diversified model – represents 80%+ of the investable universe of equity securities.
We close positions when we desire to be underweight a larger index. For example, to be underweight healthcare sectors, the managers may hold a larger US equity index ETFs and various other sector ETF, but no healthcare ETF.
None – no market timing.

Risk score

3
14.7%

Best 30 days

-17.5%

Worst 30 days

Performance

  • 3.4%
    30 day
  • 6.9%
    90 day
  • 28.1%
    365 day
Monthly vs S&P500
atlas capital - broad etf
3.3% 12 months
  • $10,000 subscription min
  • Margin account required
  • 1% fee

Replicability

100.0%
  • Replicable

Top 5 Holdings View all

31.4%
24.6%
10.5%
8.8%
8.7%

Model commentary

  1. Gold still has a place in a portfolio

    7 May 2013

    Gold remains an insurance policy in times of distress.

  2. Scott Bilter on combining value and momentum for stock selection 17 April 2013
  3. Inflation warning: check out the spread between TIPs and Treasuries 20 February 2013
  4. Right now, safety is expensive and risk is relatively cheap 15 August 2012
  5. As investors in Europe, we need to see this 3-part solution 18 January 2012

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Performance detail

  • Manager
  • S&P 500

Performance

Inception May 19, 2010
as of May 23, 2013 Manager S&P 500 Average Subscriber
Past 30 days 3.4% 4.5% 3.3%
Past 90 days 6.9% 8.9% 6.5%
Past 365 days 28.1% 25.1% 25.7%
Since Inception (Annualized) 14.9% 13.9% -
2013 (YTD) 10.5% 15.7% 10.0%
2012 19.6% 13.4% 17.1%
2011 -7.0% -0.0% -7.6%

Risk Metrics

Last 365 days
as of May 23, 2013 Manager S&P 500
Best 30 days 8.9% 8.2%
Worst 30 days -4.8% -7.0%
Volatility 12.5% 12.7%
Sharpe Ratio 2.23 1.97
Sortino Ratio 3.28 2.85
Maximum Drawdown -5.0% -7.7%
Value-at-risk (95%, 1 week) -2.9% -2.9%
vs. S&P 500
Information Ratio 0.73
Alpha 3.8%
Beta 0.94
R-Squared 0.90
  • $10,000 subscription min
  • Margin account required
  • 1% fee

Latest transactions view all

Average trades per month 0.5
Executed Symbol Security Replicable Type Price
02/26/13 VTV Vanguard Value ETF Yes Buy $62.63
02/26/13 VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF Yes Buy $77.27
07/02/12 XHMO RUSSELL DEV EX-US HIGH MOMEN   Buy $49.37
07/02/12 XHMO RUSSELL DEV EX-US HIGH MOMEN   Buy $49.38
07/02/12 XHMO RUSSELL DEV EX-US HIGH MOMEN   Buy $49.39
06/28/12 VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF Yes Sell $67.64
06/28/12 VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF Yes Buy $46.20
06/28/12 VSS Vanguard FTSE All World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Yes Buy $78.65


Important Information

1. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

2. Performance of the model manager's account is calculated by Covestor on a daily time-weighted basis, including cash, dividends and earnings distributions, and broker commissions. Manager returns include trades that fail Covestor's trading rules, do not reflect any Covestor suitability or risk score restrictions and are exclusive of Covestor fees. More

3. Average subscription returns ("Avg Sub" or "Avg Client") are calculated by Covestor and are composed of the average, daily, time weighted returns of all active subscriptions to the underlying model. These daily average returns are then linked together for the timeframe requested. In addition, these returns include cash, dividends and earnings distributions, brokerage commissions, Covestor advisory fees, and reflect individual client suitability and risk score restrictions. More

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6. Benchmark returns have been calculated by Covestor using a time-weighted calculation of daily index valuations and do not include cash, dividends and earnings distributions, or transaction costs. More

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9. Top Replicable Holdings: These securities are currently held in the model manager's brokerage account. Those marked as "Replicable Holdings" currently pass Covestor's trading rules, subject to individual client constraints. Eligibility for replication may change over time. Actual client subscription holdings may vary.

10. Latest Transactions: These transactions were executed in the model manager's brokerage account. Those marked as "Replicable" () passed Covestor's trading rules and were eligible for replication at the time of execution, subject to individual client constraints. Eligibility for replication may change over time. Actual client subscription trade activity may vary.

11. S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index compiled by Standard & Poor´s Corp. Index returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Individuals cannot invest directly in an Index. S&P 500 index data: S&P/Dow Jones Indices LLC, a subsidiary of The McGraw-Hill Companies Copyright © 2013.