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Systematic futures overlay · for professional investors

Systematic Alpha.
Low-Correlation by Design.

VERTICA AG develops rules-based tactical futures overlays for institutional portfolios. No forecasts. No macro opinions. Exposure is earned only when statistical edge justifies the risk.

Concept

2005

Core trading concept developed and refined through live application.

Company

2008

VERTICA AG founded in Switzerland, focused on rules-based overlays.

Access

AMC / MA

Implementation via AMC or managed account, depending on structure and custody.

Operations

Daily

Liquidity, NAV and reporting designed for professional investor workflows.

Approach

Trade less. Define risk first.

VERTICA does not try to predict markets. It waits for specific, validated conditions in liquid futures markets and acts only when the statistical setup justifies the risk. The rest of the time, it stays out.

01 · Rules over opinions

Every trade begins with a rule.

Signals are generated by predefined conditions, not by discretionary calls. No central-bank views. No valuation narratives. No improvised positioning in the heat of the moment.

02 · Flat is a position

No edge means no trade.

Waiting is not inactivity. It is a deliberate part of the process. Exposure is earned, not assumed, which helps reduce noise, gap risk and unnecessary drawdown pressure.

03 · Risk engine first

Position size follows the guardrails.

Volatility targets, VaR budgets and drawdown rules are defined before capital is deployed. Target: net Sharpe >1 over full cycles — pursued through selective exposure, defined risk budgets and disciplined flat periods.

Portfolio fit

Built for allocators who already have beta — and want a differentiated return sleeve beside it.

VERTICA is designed as a portable alpha overlay. The goal is not to replace core equity or fixed income holdings, but to complement them with selective, rules-based exposure that operates on a different logic.

Family offices

A differentiated sleeve with daily liquidity, transparent rules and a clean explanation path for investment committees and principals.

External asset managers

Access systematic alpha without building the trading stack yourself. Structured for practical portfolio integration.

Private banks

A liquid, explainable overlay module with defined risk mechanics and an institutional communication standard.

Markets

The world’s most liquid futures markets. Nothing exotic.

VERTICA operates exclusively in exchange-traded futures. The logic is simple: deep liquidity, transparent pricing, efficient execution and institutional scalability across multiple asset classes.

Equity indices

S&P, Nasdaq, DAX and SMI futures for selective tactical exposure across major developed markets.

Fixed income

US Treasury and European government bond futures, used tactically rather than as permanent duration exposure.

Precious metals

Gold and silver modules designed for selective deployment rather than passive commodity ownership.

FX futures

Major currency futures only — liquid, exchange-traded and implementation-friendly for professional mandates.

What VERTICA is

Clear on what you are allocating to.

Most allocators first compare VERTICA with something familiar. That usually creates confusion. The simpler distinction is this: VERTICA is a rules-based tactical overlay, not a narrative-driven allocation product.

What it is not

Not a trend follower. No built-in momentum bias and no need to stay invested to justify the process.
Not a macro fund. No discretionary forecasts, no central-bank views, no opinion layer between model and trade.
Not an illiquid alternative. Implementation is designed around daily-liquid, exchange-traded markets.

What it is

A tactical overlay. Built to sit beside existing equity and fixed income books as a differentiated sleeve.
Rules-based by design. Signals, sizing logic and risk mechanics are documented and repeatable.
Risk-first in construction. Exposure is selective, implementation is liquid, and control comes before upside.
Institutionally deployed. Strategies have been managed at scale, including a mandate exceeding EUR 200M.

Next step

See how VERTICA strategies fit beside your existing portfolio.

In a short conversation, we explain how VERTICA strategies work, where they fit, and how the risk framework is designed to behave under stress. Clear, practical, and without unnecessary complexity.