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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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MergerArb

We focus on US takeover targets or potential takeover targets and uses screening guidelines including liquidity, premium and share price.
We select merger arbitrage targets based on the following screening guidelines:

- Liquidity target (# of shares traded daily)
- Premium target (amount of offer price / current target price) both on a absolute basis and a annualized basis
- Share price (above a certain dollar threshold)
Our universe includes current US takeover targets and potential takeover targets. We screen according to the approach described.
We equally weight targets in the model, usually with 5 target trades.
We close positions when a certain premium yield has been achieved or when the merger has been consummated. The portion of stock received from acquiring firms is typically sold upon receipt.
None – no market timing.

Risk score

4
8.4%

Best 30 days

-10.7%

Worst 30 days

Performance

  • 3.4%
    30 day
  • 5.8%
    90 day
  • 24.2%
    365 day
Monthly vs S&P500
atlas capital - mergerarb
4.7% 12 months
  • $10,000 subscription min
  • Margin account required
  • 1% fee

Replicability

100.0%
  • Replicable

Top 5 Holdings View all

20.6%
20.2%
20.1%
19.8%
18.7%

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 21, 2013 Manager S&P 500 Average Subscriber
Past 30 days 3.4% 7.3% 3.0%
Past 90 days 5.8% 10.4% 5.1%
Past 365 days 24.2% 26.8% 18.4%
Since Inception (Annualized) 13.5% 14.4% -
2013 (YTD) 10.6% 17.0% 9.3%
2012 22.0% 13.4% 13.7%
2011 2.5% -0.0% 0.1%

Risk Metrics

Last 365 days
as of May 21, 2013 Manager S&P 500
Best 30 days 7.7% 8.2%
Worst 30 days -6.0% -7.0%
Volatility 11.2% 12.7%
Sharpe Ratio 2.14 2.11
Sortino Ratio 3.16 3.02
Maximum Drawdown -6.6% -7.7%
Value-at-risk (95%, 1 week) -2.6% -2.9%
vs. S&P 500
Information Ratio -0.23
Alpha 10.8%
Beta 0.47
R-Squared 0.28
  • $10,000 subscription min
  • Margin account required
  • 1% fee

Latest transactions view all

Average trades per month 3.2
Executed Symbol Security Replicable Type Price
05/13/13 ARB ARBITRON INC Yes Buy $46.76
05/07/13 SVN 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd Yes Sell $13.59
05/07/13 KCG KNIGHT CAPITAL GROUP INC-A Yes Buy $3.55
05/07/13 LIFE LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORP Yes Buy $73.55
05/02/13 CYMI CYMER INC Yes Sell $107.07
05/02/13 PMTI Palomar Medical Technologies Inc Yes Sell $13.84
03/19/13 SVN 7 Days Group Holdings Ltd Yes Buy $13.39
03/19/13 PMTI Palomar Medical Technologies Inc Yes Buy $13.22


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

4. All graph data is as of the end of day for the referenced period, unless otherwise specified. The subscription minimum is the minimum subscription required to follow a particular model. The minimum amount is determined by Covestor, based on the characteristics of the underlying model. It should not be considered as specific investment advice for your investment situation.

5. The performance charts are provided for informational purposes only, and should not be used as the basis for making an investment decision. Variables such as corporate actions or foreign exchange may affect daily performance displays. We rely on mathematical formulas, computer programs, and pricing information from third-party vendors to provide these returns. Neither Covestor nor any of its data or content providers shall be liable for any errors in this information or any actions taken by you in reliance upon this information.

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

7. Leverage indicates the level of margin utilized and is calculated by dividing gross exposure by portfolio net liquidation value.

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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.