Our Story
Born from academic excellence, refined through market experience
Specialized Excellence in Asset Management
Animus Global Capital was founded on the principle that exceptional investment results come from combining rigorous academic research with practical market experience. Our boutique structure allows us to maintain the intellectual rigor of academia while delivering the performance demanded by institutional investors.
We believe that smaller, focused teams can achieve superior results by leveraging deep expertise, advanced quantitative methods, and behavioral insights. Our approach emphasizes quality over quantity, maintaining concentrated portfolios where we have the highest conviction.
With roots in prestigious institutions like NYU, University of London, and Columbia University, we bring academic excellence to practical investment management, consistently delivering alpha through systematic processes and disciplined execution.
Our Journey
From academic research to institutional excellence - a timeline of focused growth and systematic success
Foundation & Research
Founded by NYU and University of London alumni with focus on behavioral finance research and quantitative modeling.
First Institutional Client
Secured initial $50M mandate from university endowment, validating our systematic investment approach.
Global Expansion
Established presence in Singapore and Hong Kong to capture Asian market opportunities and research insights.
Technology Integration
Launched proprietary AI-driven research platform, enhancing our quantitative capabilities and risk management.
COVID-19 Outperformance
Delivered +18.7% returns during market volatility, demonstrating resilience of our behavioral finance models.
Specialized Excellence
Managing $128M with focused team approach, maintaining boutique agility while delivering institutional-grade results.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide our investment philosophy and client relationships
Academic Rigor
Every strategy is grounded in peer-reviewed research and empirical validation, ensuring systematic excellence.
Behavioral Insights
We systematically exploit market inefficiencies created by human psychology and cognitive biases.
Boutique Focus
Our compact structure enables rapid decision-making and personalized attention to each client's unique needs.
Global Perspective
Multi-region presence provides comprehensive market insights and diverse investment opportunities.
Excellence Through Focus
Our boutique approach delivers institutional-quality results with personalized attention
Past performance does not guarantee future results. All performance data is net of management fees.