Managed Account Strategy
QFEX launched its managed account strategy on 1 August 2026. The strategy is available on an invite-only basis to high-volume traders who have deposited at least $50,000 on QFEX.Overview
The strategy is a systematic, market-neutral long/short strategy traded through QFEX perpetual futures. It is designed to target relative-value opportunities across the cross-section of markets rather than taking a directional view on the equity market. The portfolio is constructed end to end by systematic models. Signals are generated from more than 200 features spanning areas including momentum, mean reversion, volatility, relationships between markets, and liquidity. Forecasts are normalized across markets, positions are ranked and sized according to signal strength and inverse volatility, and the resulting book is neutralized to target zero net exposure and zero index beta before orders are sent. The book is closed out by 16:00 ET each day, with nothing intentionally held overnight.Why QFEX perpetuals
QFEX perpetual futures allow long and short positions to share one cross-margined collateral pool. This means a market-neutral book can generally use capital more efficiently than an equivalent portfolio held through a traditional prime broker, where long and short legs may consume margin separately and short positions can require stock borrow. The strategy typically operates at approximately 2-4x gross notional per dollar of equity, while remaining market-neutral by construction.Account structure
The strategy is run as a separately managed account:- Your collateral remains in your own QFEX account. QFEX receives trading access only and does not receive withdrawal rights.
- Positions are transparent. You can view positions in real time, and the book is flattened each day.
- There is no lock-up. Because the strategy holds nothing overnight, participation can be stopped within a single trading session.
Historical strategy performance
The brochure for the strategy reports the following net statistics over 249 trading days from 2 September 2025 to 27 August 2026 on a 3x-levered book:These figures pre-date the launch of the managed account product itself. They are based on the production model using live market data on a 3x-levered book and are not audited returns of a pooled investment vehicle.
Eligibility
Managed accounts are currently available only by invitation. To be eligible, a trader must:- be a high-volume QFEX trader; and
- have deposited at least $50,000 on QFEX.