Fides + Ratio
We bring together motivated capital and select talent from the universe of systematic and discretionary derivatives trading programs.
Our mission is to reduce the quantity and increase the quality of interactions between allocators and managers.
Capital gets placed quicker. Better investments are made. Allocators, managers, and institutions benefit.
Motivated capital meets trading talent
Fides + Ratio: Faith and reason. Trust and judgment. These values are the foundation of our company.
Trust and faith in the relationships we build with both our managers and our investors backed by the judgment and reason that goes into the trading systems and investment decisions.
Fides + Ratio is a full-service consulting and advisory firm: we are experts in discretionary and systematic derivatives. For more than 15 years, we’ve been analyzing hedge funds and trading programs. We know that investors benefit most from undiscovered managers who offer distinctive returns.
We dedicate ourselves to the hard work of discovering high-quality managers and matching them with motivated investors.
Management Team
Tom Ducrot
With nearly 20 years’ experience in finance and managed futures, Tom is equally enthusiastic about identifying talented traders as he is understanding the needs of alternatives investors.
Tom was in Cap Intro as an Executive Director with Morgan Stanley and at Newedge. Earlier, he was Head of Research and Portfolio Management at Cedar Partners.
Tom has an MS in Finance from ESCP School of Management in Paris and a BS in Management from Dauphine University.
Ian Rayner
Ian thrives on mathematical and technical challenges. For over 15 years, he has delved deep into managed futures portfolio construction, and brought engineering precision to operations.
Ian was COO and Director of Research at The Bornhoft Group, an award-winning pioneer in CTA funds.
Ian has an MBA from The Wharton School and an MA and BA in Chemical Engineering from Cambridge University, UK.
Contact
Phone: +1 914 314 8758
Email: research@fidesratio.com
Location: New York City
Fides + Ratio LLC (dba Fides + Ratio Asset Management) is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a Commodity Trading Advisor and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA). Ratio Indices LLC is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as an Introducing Broker and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).
Risk Disclosure
THE RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING FUTURES CONTRACTS CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL. YOU SHOULD THEREFORE CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION, RISK TOLERANCE, AND INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES. IN CONSIDERING WHETHER TO TRADE OR TO AUTHORIZE SOMEONE ELSE TO TRADE FOR YOU, YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE SIGNIFICANT RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH TRADING, INCLUDING THE “PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS” DESCRIBED IN THE ADVISOR’S DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY STUDY THE ADVISOR’S DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT, AND COMMODITY TRADING GENERALLY, AND CONSULT WITH INDEPENDENT SOURCES OF INVESTMENT, LEGAL, AND TAX ADVICE, BEFORE MAKING A DECISION TO ENGAGE THE ADVISOR’S SERVICES.
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