Quant funds have been purchasing U.S. stocks while investors shy away from uncertainty created by the U.S. banking industry.
While many active fund managers, and even legendary investor Warren Buffett, are sitting on the sidelines or selling shares, quantitative funds have been snapping up stocks, undeterred by economic uncertainty and rising interest rates.
Warren Buffett , CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks to the press as he arrives at the 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 4, 2019.Pressured by reporters during a meeting with shareholders, Buffett said that uncertainty in the country's banking sector has made him more cautious about investing in the industry, as rapid deposit flights are leading to some institutions suffering.
The purchase of U.S. stocks by quant funds has helped the market stay resilient at a time many expected it to spin downward: the S&P 500 has gained 8 percent year-on-year to date. Volatility has remained low even after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in California in March, which sparked concerns among investors over the state of the U.S. entire banking industry—and quant funds have kept on buying.
According to eVestment, CTAs manage some $200 billion in assets and, similarly to quant funds, are powered by algorithms able to detect trends in global futures markets.
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