KAI VOLATILITY ADVISORS
Kai Investment Strategies
Kai Long Volatility
The Kai Long Volatility strategy is a scalable approach that leverages long-convexity, long-skew, and long-volatility in SPX options and futures markets. It aims to provide robust tail protection with embedded structural alpha by systematically exploiting market inefficiencies.
Kai Diversified Alternatives
Kai Diversified Alternatives is a non-correlated multi-strategy that sources niche, low-capacity investments to enhance portfolio diversification. It offers exposure to unique asset classes with the potential for attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Cem Karsan
Cem Karsan is the Founder, CIO, and Managing Principal of Kai Volatility Advisors. He is responsible for portfolio construction, firm-wide management, and its Head of Research and Risk Management. Mr. Karsan formed Kai Volatility Advisors after over two decades of experience building industry-leading derivatives businesses. At its peak, during the Great Financial Crisis, Mr. Karsan’s proprietary market-making firm, Precision Capital Management, represented approximately 13% of the daily volume of S&P 500 Options. In 2010, Mr. Karsan divested his stake in Precision Capital to found his investment management firm, now Kai Volatility Advisors. Mr. Karsan holds a bachelor's degree from Rice University with a triple major in Mathematical Economic Analysis, Policy Studies & English. He also has an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, with an emphasis in Analytical Finance and Management & Strategy.
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