Research Framework

Portfolio Construction & Optimization.

A multi-layered quantitative methodology integrating evolutionary optimization, machine learning risk prediction, and 7-dimensional subsystem evaluation — designed to produce decorrelated, regime-adaptive portfolios at institutional scale.

SECTION · 01

Quantitative Investment Process.

A four-stage pipeline integrating subsystem evaluation, evolutionary optimization, correlation analysis, and machine learning risk prediction.

№ I · SCORING+

Scoring+ Evaluation

30+ metrics across 7 weighted dimensions evaluate every subsystem for inclusion in the active portfolio.

№ II · NSGA-II

NSGA-II Optimization

Evolutionary multi-objective search explores millions of portfolio combinations for Pareto-optimal allocation.

№ III · CORRELATION

Correlation Minimisation

Multi-dimensional analysis reduces simultaneous drawdowns through deeply decorrelated portfolio construction.

№ IV · ML RISK

ML Risk Prediction

XGBoost models continuously monitor and adapt portfolios to changing market regimes in real time.

SECTION · 02

Scoring+ Subsystem Evaluation.

Seven weighted dimensions with 30+ underlying metrics. Dynamic weighting adapts to market regimes in real time.

25%

Performance Metrics

Absolute return · Smart Sharpe Ratio · Alpha generation · Benchmark beta.

20%

Consistency & Reliability

Rolling window stability · Regime-dependent behaviour · Return autocorrelation.

20%

Risk Management Efficiency

VaR & Conditional VaR (CVaR) · Max DD / DD length / DD std dev · Tail risk (skewness & kurtosis).

15%

Drawdown Control

Recovery efficiency · Stop-loss compliance · Dynamic risk allocation.

10%

Tail Event Behaviour

Stress period performance · Tail correlation · Black swan resilience.

5%

Trading Characteristics

Trade frequency & timing · Execution efficiency · Slippage analysis.

5%

Position Management

Average holding duration · Relative Net Asset Exposure · Entry/exit rule efficiency.

SECTION · 03

Correlation Analysis & Portfolio Construction.

Multi-dimensional correlation analysis across subsystems, assets, and time — far beyond traditional pairwise comparison.

α

Subsystem-level correlation

Analysis identifies correlations between returns of different subsystems over time to combine strategies with complementary performance characteristics.

β

Asset-level correlation

A three-dimensional correlation matrix captures relationships between individual assets across all subsystems, evolving over time to show how asset correlations shift under different market conditions.

τ

Temporal correlation

Time-series analysis detects regime changes and time-dependent patterns that static measures would miss.

The correlation analysis informs multi-objective optimisation by simultaneously minimising portfolio variance, minimising absolute weighted correlation, and maximising the Smart Sharpe Ratio.

SECTION · 04

NSGA-II Multi-Objective Optimization.

State-of-the-art evolutionary algorithm exploring millions of portfolio combinations across billions of data points.

№ 01
Initialisation
Diverse portfolio population
№ 02
Evaluation
Multi-objective scoring
№ 03
Selection
Tournament selection
№ 04
Crossover
Recombination
№ 05
Mutation
Diversity injection
№ 06
Elitism
Best preserved
№ 07
Pareto Sort
Non-dominated ranking

The process repeats over many generations, producing a Pareto frontier of optimal portfolios — each representing a unique trade-off between risk-adjusted return, variance, and correlation.

№ I

Computational Power

NSGA-II processes vast quantities of data impossible for human analysts. Millions of portfolio combinations tested against billions of data points.

№ II

Enhanced Diversification

Multi-dimensional correlation analysis achieves diversification levels far exceeding simple asset allocation strategies.

№ III

Adaptive Risk Management

Iterative evolutionary process allows rapid adaptation to changing market conditions and correlation regime shifts.

№ IV

Zero Human Bias

Algorithmic processing eliminates cognitive biases and emotional responses that lead to suboptimal investment decisions.

SECTION · 05

Risk Management Framework.

Proactive, adaptive, and comprehensive — eight layers of protection beyond portfolio allocation.

LAYER · 01

XGBoost Risk Prediction

A machine learning model trained on historical performance metrics, market indicators, macroeconomic variables, and correlation data. Predicts subsystem underperformance probability and drawdown likelihood for pre-emptive risk mitigation.

LAYER · 02

Dynamic Risk Budgeting

An adaptive risk-parity approach dynamically adjusts risk allocation across subsystems based on predicted risk-return characteristics and current market conditions.

LAYER · 03

Stress Testing

Historical scenarios (2008 GFC, 2020 COVID, 2022 Crypto Deleveraging, SVB) plus Monte Carlo simulation generating 10⁶ synthetic return paths per strategy. Strategies must survive the 99.5th percentile drawdown path before deployment.

LAYER · 04

Liquidity Management

Integrated liquidity constraints and transaction cost models ensure strategies remain executable under stressed market conditions.

SECTION · 06

Infrastructure & System Architecture.

End-to-end pipeline from data collection through execution and reporting.

STEP 01
Data Collection
Proprietary algorithms, market feeds, broker order flow, alternative data.
Real-time
STEP 02
Structured Data Repository
Deep extraction, aggregation, normalisation, and structured storage.
Distributed
STEP 03
QASS Module I
Scoring+ evaluation across all seven dimensions.
Scoring+
STEP 04
QASS Module II
Advanced filtering and strategy refinement.
Filtering
STEP 05
NSGA-II Engine
Multi-objective portfolio optimisation.
Optimisation
STEP 06
Strategy Selection Matrix
Optimal subsystem selection & weight allocation.
Allocation
STEP 07
Risk Management
XGBoost prediction, dynamic budgeting, Monte Carlo stress testing.
8 Layers
STEP 08
Trade Relay System
Coordinated execution across multiple terminals.
Execution
STEP 09
Validation & Reporting
Data integrity verification & comprehensive reports.
Audit
SECTION · 07

Research Roadmap.

Active research areas ensuring strategies remain at the cutting edge.

№ I

NSGA-III & Advanced Genetic Algorithms

Many-objective evolutionary algorithms for increasingly complex optimisation problems beyond the current three objectives.

№ II

Quantum-Enhanced Machine Learning

Quantum-hybrid models exploring incomparably larger solution spaces. Targeting near-real-time model retraining — currently impossible with classical computing alone.

№ III

Adaptive AI Systems

Autonomous systems that adjust to regime changes in real time, enabling instantaneous strategy and risk management recalibration.

№ IV

Alternative Data Integration

Satellite imagery, supply chain analytics, NLP-derived sentiment, and other non-traditional data sources to enrich analytical capabilities.

№ V

Strategy Expansion

10+ additional strategies currently in development, progressively expanding coverage across asset classes and market conditions.

Important Notice

Research disclosure & regulatory framing.

This document describes proprietary research methodology developed by Divitae Assets for informational and transparency purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, a financial promotion, or an offer of any financial service. Divitae Assets is a technology and research company — it does not provide investment services, portfolio management, investment advice, or accept client funds. All trading strategies are licensed exclusively to independent regulated partners authorised by the FCA, CySEC, or SEC depending on jurisdiction, which are responsible for all client-facing regulated activities. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading in financial instruments carries a high degree of risk and may result in the loss of all invested capital.