Barak Investments
Hedge Funds Managers
Barak Investments is a global firm that was founded in 2015. The firm manage a a macro hedge fund that takes long and short positions in the U.S. markets based on top-down macroeconomic analysis.
We employ algorithms and qualitative macro analysis to assess market volatility and determine the optimal long and short exposure.
The fund was launched by Shay Barak, who leverages over 28 years of experience managing over $30 billion for pension funds and insurance companies in Israel.
About
Meet the Founder
SHAY BARAK
Founder & Portfolio Manager
Shay has over 29 years of experience investing in global markets on behalf of some of Israel’s largest financial institutions as an investment manager : Menora iInsurance Company, The israeli Phoenix Insurance Company, Gaon investment house, Ilaont Discount Mutual funds.
He’s a disciplined and risk-averse investor who has successfully managed over $30 billion by placing the financial interests of his clients above his own.
Shay is a licensed Investment Manager in Israel, and he was Chairman of the Israeli Mutual Funds Organization.
Investment Mythology
We have over 29 years of investing experience, a compelling macro investment strategy and a disciplined approach to risk management to generate superior returns for our investors.
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
INVESTMENT APPROACH
PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION
We buy and sell exposure to the U.S. market based on top-down analysis of key macroeconomic indicators in order to generate alpha.
Our index-based strategy places bets on the U.S. market by investing in equities, options, futures and ETFs.
We do not assess or invest in individual securities, and we maintain a low correlation to the S&P.
We employ both quantitative tools and qualitative analysis to determine the optimal profit-maximizing exposure to the index.
Our proprietary algorithms systematically analyzes market volatility indicate whether to long or short the market.
Through top-down analysis of macroeconomic factors, key sectors and securities, we identify the optimal balance between long and short exposure.
We construct our portfolio by taking long and short positions in a high-quality variety of liquid securities.
Long and short position levels reflect what we believe to be the optimal profit-maximizing exposure to the index.
In order to minimize risk, we maintain zero exposure to the market until we believe we have identified the optimal exposure to the index.
Our Fund - Prodigy Capital fund LP
Progigy Capital Fund LP is a macro hedge fund that takes long and short positions in the U.S. markets based on top-down macroeconomic analysis.
We buy and sell exposure to the U.S. market using equities, options, futures and ETFs.
We employ algorithms and qualitative macro analysis to assess market volatility and determine the optimal long and short exposure.
