Lupus alpha Volatility Risk-Premium C
Lupus alpha Volatility Risk-Premium C
Lupus alpha Volatility Risk-Premium C
Lupus alpha Volatility Risk-Premium C makes the asset class volatility3 accessible to investors using a short-volatility-strategy. The return drivers of this strategy differ from those of traditional asset classes. Adding volatility strategies to existing portfolios therefore enables positive diversification effects.
- Opportunity to collect an alternative risk premium
- Investments made exclusively in liquid and listed instruments (no OTC risk)
- The fund has little correlation with other asset classes, making it exceptionally well-suited to portfolio diversification
With its Implied Realised Spread volatility strategy, the fund collects the volatility risk premium and builds upon more than a decade of Lupus alpha's proven expertise in Alternative Solutions:
EXPERIENCED TEAM
... from 10+ specialists with an average of 15+ years of experience
PROPRIETARY VALUATION MODEL
... for the assessment of opportunities and risks
INHOUSE QUANTITATIVE MODELS
... for data and scenario analyses
BACKTESTING METHODS
... which are constantly critically scrutinized and further developed
Volatility strategy – volatility risk premium as an alternative source of returns
Lupus alpha Volatility Risk-Premium uses a short volatility strategy with the objective of collecting the attractive volatility risk premium in the medium to long term and thus opening up an alternative source of returns for investors. To achieve this target the fund systematically sells short-dated listed options('strips of options') in order to harvest the volatility risk premium. The systematic sale of options enables the fund to sell implied volatility, which corresponds to the volatility expected by the market (ex ante).
The realized volatility is the actual fluctuation observed in the market during the term of the options (ex post). The lower the actual observed fluctuation compared to the previously sold volatility, the higher its contribution to the fund's performance.
The average spread between implied and realized volatility - i.e. the volatility risk premium - for various equity indices is around 4 per cent. In general, the higher the implied volatility, the higher the option premium received. This strategy is implemented on several global equity indices and bond futures, with the structure of the respective markets and a high degree of liquidity proving particularly crucial.
In market phases with extreme volatility - i.e. phases in which volatility rises sharply - the portfolio's tail hedge takes effect. This is realized by buying call options on the VIX index.
For equities, the strategy is currently being applied to EURO STOXX 50 and S&P 500, where the difference in currencies is irrelevant, as the use of options means the actual currency exposure is extremely low.
Lupus alpha Volatility Risk Premium’s short volatility strategy can exploit the attractive volatility risk premium to improve the risk-return profile of a portfolio. This investment concept is characterized by quicker recovery periods and can help reduce drawdowns in high-risk portfolios. Active expiry management and the addition of a tail-risk hedge against extreme volatility spikes can further reduce risk.
The basic Lupus alpha Volatility Risk Premium portfolio consists of short-dated Euro bonds with very high credit ratings. The actual core of the investment strategy uses derivatives to build on this bond portfolio.
The objective of the fund is to receive a volatility risk premium - i.e. the spread between implied and realised volatility - by systematically disposing of volatility and using this alternative value driver to achieve returns that are as independent from the market as possible.
Experienced fund managers
As Portfolio Manager and Head of quantitative analysis in the Derivative Solutions division, Marvin Labod is responsible for value protection concepts, overlay mandates and derivative volatility strategies. The team is expanded by Alexander Raviol, who is a partner at Lupus alpha and responsible for portfolio management in the Derivative Solutions division. He brought many years of capital market experience with him when he joined Lupus alpha in 2006. The team is supported by Mark Ritter, who has been with Lupus alpha since 2004. He has broad experience in portfolio management and portfolio implementation. Stephan Steiger completes this team with his international experience in managing derivatives portfolios. He is responsible for volatility strategies and value protection concepts.
Performance (gross in EUR)¹:
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.34 % | 0.65 % | 0.08 % |
| Feb | 1.02 % | 0.17 % | n.a. |
| Mar | 0.86 % | -0.77 % | n.a. |
| Apr | -0.54 % | -8.01 % | n.a. |
| May | 1.28 % | 2.22 % | n.a. |
| Jun | 0.48 % | 1.66 % | n.a. |
| Jul | 0.12 % | 1.39 % | n.a. |
| Aug | 0.85 % | 1.24 % | n.a. |
| Sep | 0.14 % | 1.16 % | n.a. |
| Oct | -0.36 % | 0.46 % | n.a. |
| Nov | 2.47 % | 0.39 % | n.a. |
| Dec | -0.31 % | 1.74 % | n.a. |
| Year | 6.51 % | 1.89 % | n.a. |
| from | to | Lupus alpha Volatility Risk-Premium C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 30.12.2025 | 30.01.2026 | 0.08 % |
| 90 days | 31.10.2025 | 30.01.2026 | 2.21 % |
| 1 year | 30.01.2025 | 30.01.2026 | 1.04 % |
| 3 years | 30.01.2023 | 30.01.2026 | 19.24 % |
| 5 years | 29.01.2021 | 30.01.2026 | 34.93 % |
| this year | 30.12.2025 | 30.01.2026 | 0.08 % |
| since inception | 31.08.2015 | 30.01.2026 | 40.68 % |
| since inception p.a. | 31.08.2015 | 30.01.2026 | 3.33 % |
| 12-month-timeframe (gross) | Lupus alpha Volatility Risk-Premium C |
|---|---|
| 31.01.2025 - 31.01.2026 | 1.04 % |
| 31.01.2024 - 31.01.2025 | 6.83 % |
| 31.01.2023 - 31.01.2024 | 9.94 % |
| 31.01.2022 - 31.01.2023 | 1.39 % |
| 31.01.2021 - 31.01.2022 | 11.82 % |
| 31.01.2020 - 31.01.2021 | -10.17 % |
| 31.01.2019 - 31.01.2020 | 3.09 % |
| 31.01.2018 - 31.01.2019 | -3.61 % |
| 31.01.2017 - 31.01.2018 | 6.40 % |
| 31.01.2016 - 31.01.2017 | 5.78 % |
Key Statistics³:
| as of | Lupus alpha Volatility Risk-Premium C | |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility p.a. | 30.01.2026 | 7.65 % |
| Maximum Draw Down 90 Days | 30.01.2026 | -28.15 % |
| VaR 95 - 10 | 30.01.2026 | -2.41 % |
| VaR 99 - 10 | 30.01.2026 | -3.42 % |
| Sharpe Ratio | 30.01.2026 | 0.36 |
| Distribution | 15.12.2025 | 2.35 € |
Correlations¹° as of 30/01/2026
| S&P 500 | 0.72 |
| EURO STOXX® 50 | 0.67 |
| iBoxx € Eurozone Sovereign OA TR | 0.09 |
| REXP | -0.10 |
Asset Allocation as of 30/01/2026
Chances:
- Attractive return contribution by harvesting the volatility risk premium.
- Smaller losses and significalty faster recoveries compared to common stocks.
- Low correlation of return with traditional asste classes in the long term.
- Attractive performance even in sideways moving markets.
Risks:
- Counterparty default risk: If counterparties and issuers do not fulfill or only partially fulfill their contractual payment obligations, this can result in losses for the fund. Even when securities are carefully selected, losses caused by the financial collapse of issuers cannot be ruled out.
- Concentration risk: If investment is concentrated on particular assets or markets, the fund becomes particularly heavily dependent on the performance of these assets or markets.
- Risks connected with derivatives transactions: Changes in the price of the underlying asset can devalue a derivative. If derivatives are used as part of the investment strategy, the Derivatives might have leverage effects that impact the fund more strongly than the underlying asset. When selling derivatives, there is the risk that the fund will suffer an indefinite loss amount.
- Operational risk: The fund can become the victim of fraud, criminal acts or errors by company employees or external third parties. Finally, management of the fund can be negatively impacted by external events such as fires, natural disasters or similar.
- Liquidity risk: If securities are traded in a relatively narrow market segment, it can be difficult to resell them in situations where there is insufficient liquidity.
- Market Risk: The performance of financial products depends on the development of the capital markets.
Current fund data as of 02/17/2026
Lupus alpha Volatility Risk-Premium C WKN : A1J9DU | ISIN: DE000A1J9DU7 | |
|---|---|
Currency
| EUR |
Issue price
| 138.23 |
Redemption price
| 132.91 |
Fund volume
| 109,75 Mio. |
Launch date
| August 31, 2015 |
Minimum investment amount
| 500,000 |
Distribution policy
| distribution |
Portfolio managers
| Alexander Raviol, Martin Koall, Marvin Labod, Mark Ritter, Stephan Steiger |
Performance fee
| 20.0% |
Management fee
| 0.70% |
Redemption fee
| none |
Hurdle Rate
| €STR (ESTRON Index) + 3% p.a. |
Max. Initial Charge
| up to 4% |
High-Watermark
| yes |
Share class
| Institutional |
Unit price determined
| daily |
Unit redemption possible
| daily |
Fund price publication
| |
Total expense ratio (TER)
| 0.77% p.a. as of 12/31/2024 |
Current fund data as of 02/17/2026
Lupus alpha Volatility Risk-Premium R WKN : A3DD2R | ISIN: DE000A3DD2R4 | |
|---|---|
Currency
| EUR |
Issue price
| 120.61 |
Redemption price
| 115.97 |
Fund volume
| 109,75 Mio. |
Launch date
| October 05, 2022 |
Minimum investment amount
| none |
Distribution policy
| distribution |
Portfolio managers
| Alexander Raviol, Martin Koall, Marvin Labod, Mark Ritter, Stephan Steiger |
Performance fee
| 20.0% |
Management fee
| 1.00% |
Redemption fee
| none |
Hurdle Rate
| €STR (ESTRON Index) + 3% p.a. |
Max. Initial Charge
| up to 4% |
High-Watermark
| yes |
Share class
| Retail |
Unit price determined
| daily |
Unit redemption possible
| daily |
Fund price publication
| |
Total expense ratio (TER)
| 1.14% p.a. as of 12/31/2024 |
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- Source: Lupus alpha; the net performance assumes a model calculation based on an invested amount of EUR 1,000, the maximum sales charge and a redemption charge (see master data). It does not include individual costs of the investor, such as a securities account fee. (To this effect, please refer to the price list of your securities account provider.) Please note: Past performance is not a reliable indicator for future performance.
- Source: Lupus alpha; gross performance (BVI method): The gross performance considers all costs incurred at Fund level (e. g. management fee) and assumes reinvestment of any distributions. Costs incurred at customer level such as sales charge and securities account costs are not included. Unless otherwise specified, all indicated performance data show the gross performance. Please note: Past performance is not a reliable indicator the future performance.
- The correlation measures the strength of the statistical relationship between two variables. A positive correlation means "the more ... the more", a negative correlation means "the more ... the less". The value of correlation is in the range between -1 (completely opposed) and +1 (completely equal). Correlations are some kind of no-tice on but no evidence for causalities which mean proven cause-effect relation-ships.
