Altius Capital
Capitalizing on Dislocation
Altius Capital is a discretionary dislocation strategy built on institutional discipline. We provide liquidity when markets are stretched, deploying capital at price extremes when fear is overpriced, and stepping back when risk premium is low.
Our Edge
A differentiated approach built on behavioral discipline and institutional risk architecture
Survival is the primary alpha
We replace emotional decision-making with a mechanical "Risk Grid." Our exposure is pre-committed based on volatility regimes—staying defensive in calm markets and aggressively scaling into dislocation only when the math favors us. This structure ensures we survive the tail events that wipe traditional short-volatility strategies.
The "Margin of Safety" advantage
Conventional wisdom says high volatility is risky; we view it as a safety buffer. When volatility spikes, premiums inflate, allowing us to position further from current prices while earning the same return. We do not chase returns by taking more risk; we use the "Panic Premium" to widen our moat.
Active liquidity provision
We are not a passive index vehicle. With a ~0.6 correlation to the S&P 500, our returns come from providing liquidity during behavioral extremes—stepping in when others are forced to sell. This generates returns that are distinct from simply holding the market.
Institutional underwriting pedigree
We apply a Private Equity credit framework to the volatility markets. Leveraging experience from Blackstone and Morgan Stanley, we treat every option contract as a balance sheet commitment—underwriting the risk of panic only when the premium justifies the capital usage, while expressing a directional view.
Who We Serve
Partnerships with investors who value discipline, transparency, and alignment
Family Offices & HNWIs
Investors who already have 80-90% of their portfolio in traditional holdings and want to allocate 5-10% to an opportunistic satellite strategy that behaves differently.
Volatility-Aware Allocators
Investors who understand that volatility can be a source of return—not just risk—and are comfortable with short-term mark-to-market swings in exchange for uncorrelated absolute returns.
Stay Ahead of the Market
Periodic insights on volatility regimes, market dynamics, and how we approach dislocation.
