Pictet Asset Management is expanding its Total Return range with the launch of Pictet TR – Quest AI, a new UCITS-compliant long/short equity hedge fund that is market-neutral and driven by a proprietary artificial intelligence model.
Developed by Pictet’s Quest (Quantitative Equity and Solutions) team, this factor-neutral strategy targets pure alpha by leveraging machine learning to analyze a combination of fundamental data, market sentiment, and trading activity. The goal: to isolate the specific drivers of stock performance, beyond style biases or economic cycles.
The team has developed a proprietary stock-selection model designed to forecast returns and optimize portfolio construction.
Already tested in several internal funds, including Alphanatics and Diversified Alpha, the model has demonstrated its ability to deliver performance in a volatile environment.
Stéphane Daul, senior portfolio manager, notes:
“Our long-term approach and our independence have enabled us to build a robust tool, adapted to structural market changes.”
The fund is distributed in several European and Asian countries, including France, Luxembourg, and Singapore.
This initiative illustrates the rise of hybrid quantitative strategies, at the intersection of data, technology, and human expertise.
It also addresses growing demand from institutional investors for differentiated solutions that are uncorrelated with major asset classes. The seamless integration of AI into active management is becoming a powerful driver of diversification.
With Quest AI, Pictet reaffirms its position at the forefront of innovation in systematic management.
