Who are we?

History

Following a research project that was initiated in 1987, Transtrend B.V. (“Transtrend”) was established in 1991 as an asset manager purely focused on systematic trading strategies. Transtrend’s approach is aimed at exploiting trends in financial and commodities markets and is entirely based on quantitative analysis of typical price behavior in these markets. Transtrend’s trading strategies have no directional bias and can go long or short in their attempt to benefit from price patterns that represent good profit expectancy over time. The strategies are designed to remain neutral in a market if it does not move according to certain pre-defined criteria. The exploited price behaviour concerns medium-term trends in instruments traded as well as in combinations of different instruments. Eminent risk management is at the heart of Transtrend’s methodology. Distinctive data management and an advanced technical infrastructure are supportive key elements. Transtrend’s trading strategies are consistent and applied with utmost discipline.

 

Team

Transtrend’s team is experienced and consists of 57 qualified professionals, approximately half of which is dedicated to research & development.

 

Registration

Transtrend is registered in the Netherlands with the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) as an asset manager and in the United States under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended as a commodity trading advisor (CTA) and a commodity pool operator (CPO) and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA) in such capacities.

 

Clients

Transtrend’s clients consist of professional investors including prominent banks, investment funds, pools and family offices. As of September 2010, the aggregate assets under management (including notional funds) of Transtrend amount to approximately USD 7.8 billion.