argan agentic fund · flagship strategy
Private equity returns + Monthly liquidity + Economic crisis protection
the diversifier
A liquid, all-weather diversifier offering protection from long-only equity managers that crash during corrections, or market-neutral equity managers that lag during bull runs.
Uniquely, we express systematic macro strategies through investments in enterprises. Example: instead of expressing a view on the U.S. interest-rate curve through government bonds, we invest in the companies most sensitive to that macro movement. Only then does our system look at company fundamentals. Thus we invest in a select group of tomorrow's exceptional companies, representing less than 2% of the global market. Starting with tomorrow's macroeconomics, followed by in-depth company intelligence.
We invest with our systematic proprietary Technology: NINA. Classical quant + agentic AI, built through over almost a decade of experience with systems managing more than EUR 34 bn.
classical quant + agentic ai
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macro signal
starting with tomorrow's macroeconomics, the few enterprises that are a fit to the expected economy are chosen
02
company selection
from the first selection, our system drills down further to select only those companies with the best fundamentals
03
risk validation
we admit we may be wrong, so proper mechanics are in place to defend against unknown unknowns
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portfolio construction
systematic macro, expressed through equities
05
continuous monitoring
reading the market and its drivers, continuously reassessing drivers of company performance
2018 – 2021
At NN Investment Partners, Reza led the development of computer-driven macro strategies powering cross-asset portfolios with over €34 billion in assets. This period taught him a crucial lesson: that robustness and interpretability matter more than complexity. NN Investment Partners was later acquired by Goldman Sachs.
2021 – 2024
At the family office of a prominent European family, with more than €4 billion AUM, Reza's learnings inspired the foundation of argan.ai. He set out to solve a challenge: build a strategy that protects capital in drawdowns and outperforms in rallies. With two core beliefs in mind: start with the macro first; combine classical quant systems with modern AI technology.
2024
After years of refinement, and research, Reza rebuilt the next evolution of his strategy as a full-scale, independent investment firm with the experience and knowledge developed over the years as its centre. A liquid, all-weather diversifier offering protection from long-only equity managers that crash during corrections, or market-neutral equity managers that lag during bull runs.
2025
April 2025 was the perfect testing ground for Reza's approach. We managed to avoid large drawdowns, like the market. Mid April, our systems started allowing for positions in certain equity sectors, higher beta companies and we lowered defensive exposures (gold). Allowing us to grow faster than the market in May. Finally, the nomination 'newcomer of the year 2025' by With Intelligence is the affirmation from the market that argan.ai has a place in the industry.
realizednet return of the argan agentic strategy since inception
+64.06%as of , in eur · inception:
the objectives
Performance is not the result of more risk, but more skill. Aim to give investors at least an equivalent amount of return for each unit of risk. In live performance, our Sharpe falls between 1.5 and 2.
During prolonged stock market crashes (2000s, 2008, 2022), this strategy aims for drawdown protection. During bull markets, this strategy aims for outperformance.
Monthly liquidity.
Target ~20% returns annualized over a 5–7 year horizon, Protect against economic crises, Protect purchasing power.
flagship strategy live · new strategy to be released soon
consistent results in usd and eur, outperforming the global market since inception
Stocks are easy to trade, but very hard to do well. That's why I make a mix of asset classes and investments and that's exactly where argan.ai adds value.
Our investors are pioneers with a long-term horizon. Those who share our vision of a Dutch-based, technology driven investment company shaping the future of investment management.
we open the fund periodically for selected investors. launching a high-return version of this strategy soon. contact us to learn more
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