Now Forming · Private Multi-Strategy Fund

Avoid the extremes.
Preserve & Grow Capital.

Quant Guild Capital is launching a multi-strategy fund to a deliberately small circle of limited partners. Four uncorrelated return streams, engineered to keep your capital liquid when others are forced to sell, and to compound at, or faster than, standard market exposure.

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The Thesis

There is no free lunch.

You don't get something for nothing. But the mathematics of compounding rewards those who refuse the extremes.

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A hedged strategy gives up the extreme highs to sidestep the worst of the lows. But what if it compounds just as fast, or faster, than full market exposure?

That is exactly our thesis. Avoid extremes, retain access to your capital when others need to sell into a fire sale, and unlock the power of geometric compounding at the same rate as, or faster than, standard market exposure.

Investment Philosophy

The volatility tax on compounding

Illustrative growth of $1: same CAGR, different path
Volatility path
Hedged path
Returns matter, but so does the path you take to get there. A 20% gain over a year means nothing if you had to withstand a 40% drawdown (unrealized loss) to get there. Our strategy aims to trim the extremes to achieve similar, or even better, performance with a smoother ride.
The Strategy

Four return streams, one engine

Each stream earns differently and, crucially, in different environments. Combined, they smooth the ride and let capital compound through conditions that break single-strategy portfolios.

01
The core engine

Levered Beta

Capital-efficient exposure to durable market risk premia, sized so the rest of the book can work without starving the portfolio of upside.

02
Crisis alpha

Managed Futures

Systematic trend-following across equities, rates, currencies, and commodities. Most valuable exactly when equities suffer prolonged drawdowns.

03
The tail hedge

Long Convexity

Deliberate, structured long optionality that pays off in violent dislocations, turning the market's worst days into dry powder for the book.

04
Beyond beta

Alternate Assets

Diversifying return sources with drivers distinct from public markets, broadening the base of compounding beyond any single regime.

Access

An intentionally small circle of limited partners

  • Accredited investors only

    Offered under Rule 506(c), with accredited status verified.

  • Intentionally small

    A limited number of partners keeps the strategy nimble and aligned.

  • Alignment first

    The best risk-adjusted return for our partners, nothing more.

  • By invitation & documentation

    Allocations are made solely through definitive offering documents.

Operating Principles

Commitments to our partners

  • Avoid extremes

    We trim both tails, staying tamer in the best month and far more durable across the cycle.

  • Liquidity when it matters

    We keep capital accessible so you can act while others are forced to sell.

  • Geometric compounding

    We maximize the geometric mean, which is what you actually keep, compounded over time.

  • Uncorrelated by design

    Four streams that earn in different regimes, so no single one can sink the book.

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Roman Paolucci, Managing Partner
Roman PaolucciManaging Partner
The Founder

Roman Paolucci

Managing Partner · Quant Guild Capital

Roman began his career at Bloomberg LP, working under Bruno Dupire, the pioneer of the local volatility model, where he focused on extracting equity alpha from alternative data and social sentiment, years before large language models like ChatGPT brought those techniques into the mainstream.

He went on to found Quant Guild, one of the largest online learning platforms and communities for quantitative finance, teaching tens of thousands of practitioners the craft of rigorous, research-driven investing.

Today he leads Quant Guild Capital, dedicated to delivering the best possible risk-adjusted return for a select group of limited partners, translating years of quantitative research into durable, compounding capital. He is 100% invested in the fund's strategy, standing shoulder to shoulder with his partners.

Relevant Media

The thinking behind the strategy

Lectures by managing partner Roman Paolucci on the core strategy and management philosophy.

Market Crashes and Hedge Fund Portfolios
Market Crashes and Hedge Fund Portfolios
The Mathematics of Volatility Drag
The Mathematics of Volatility Drag
On the Impact of Volatility Drag
On the Impact of Volatility Drag
Why I Don't Need Backtests to Allocate Risk
Why I Don't Need Backtests to Allocate Risk
When Do Strategies Need to be Secret?
When Do Strategies Need to be Secret?
The Mathematical Trap of "Just Buy SPY"
The Mathematical Trap of “Just Buy SPY”