Securities-Based Lending via Yield Hawk
A competitive financing alternative that uses actively managed positions in exchange-traded options.
Sub-Advisory SMAs
Options-Driven, Outcome-Focused
We believe active and passive volatility management is essential to successful investment management. By understanding and employing portfolio volatility, we aim to help mitigate risk, improve risk-adjusted returns, and enhance yield.
We partner with fiduciaries and asset managers as an independent separate account manager or sub-advisor—educating clients and professionals on using volatility as an asset and executing strategies with institutional-grade tools.
Strategies We Offer
Customized Option Overlay
Tailored overlays designed to create a differentiated source of return for many investors.
Multi-Direction Trading (Dynamic Hedge)
For clients seeking to reduce or offset downside risk, we construct trades aimed at protecting portfolios or specific assets.
Single Direction Overlay (Theta)
Aims to enhance relative return for portfolios benchmarked to broad market composites (e.g., S&P 500, EAFE, REITs).
General Portfolio Management
Work with us to build an allocation to meet your goals—we gather inputs, set an allocation plan, and select securities.
VegaEx
An actively managed, opportunistic program focused on volatility and other arbitrage-style strategies, with tactical approaches like dividend capture or merger arbitrage when appropriate.
Bespoke
Targeted trade design and ongoing management tailored to a client’s specific needs and risk profile.
Enterprise Risk Management
A firm-level solution to help protect fee-based businesses (advisors, family offices, bank trust departments) during adverse markets or elevated volatility.