How we operate

Aurian arranges a systematic strategy grounded in predefined logic.
Entries, scaling and exits follow rules, not opinion. We do not forecast market outcomes. We adapt efficiently to observed market behaviour, with risk parameters embedded in code rather than judgement.

We learn from history and prepare for the future. Markets shift constantly. Our approach does not.

The infrastructure behind the operation

Approach

The objective is capital durability under stress and controlled compounding over time.

Aurian to Investor

For investors, Aurian arranges a single, unified portfolio engineered for risk-adjusted growth without operational burden. Capital stays under the investor's control at all times while Aurian handles research, strategy development, order-routing arrangement and ongoing refinement.

Aurian's Method

The portfolio is engineered as an all-weather system, where returns compound through complementary strategies while volatility and drawdowns are moderated by offsetting behaviour between systems. The goal is a smooth equity curve for long-term growth.

Aurian to Market

In the market, Aurian operates without discretion. All strategy behaviour is governed by data-driven rules. Entries, scaling and exits follow predefined logic, arranged through the investor's regulated broker. Aurian does not forecast market outcomes. It adapts efficiently to observed market behaviour.

Robustness pipeline

Two independent strategy generation methods feed one shared validation bar.
Different routes in, identical robustness bar out. Nothing reaches live capital without passing every gate.

Track A · Strategy Generation Method A
Random Generation + Evolutionary Refinement
Slot-based discovery on a specific instrument and timeframe. Random generation surfaces the edge; evolutionary optimisation drills into the building blocks that make it robust.
Random GenEvolution
Same bar
Track B · Strategy Generation Method B
Statistical Discovery + Model Refinement
Continuous, non-slot-based discovery. Quantitative research produces standalone strategies from statistical anomaly detection. Added to the book on individual merit.
DiscoveryRefinement
↓ Shared validation funnel of independent gates ↓
01
Monte Carlo Simulation
Trade-order permutations under stress
02
Walk-Forward Analysis
Rolling IS/OOS across market regimes
03
Out-of-Sample Test
Held-out data must match in-sample
04
Parameter Stability
Small param shifts, stable output
05
Statistical Significance
MC Permutation and Vs Random tests
06
Cost-Stress Test
Real spreads, commissions and swaps
07
Correlation Gate
Pairwise below 0.30 to entire book
08
Regime Gate
Across volatility, trend, liquidity
09
Sentinel Wire
De-risk 12% · hard-stop 15%
10
Live Deployment
Capital allocation

Thousands of candidates enter. Only strategies that clear every gate reach live capital.

Risk management

Capital protection is structural, not discretionary. Every layer of the system is designed to limit downside before upside is pursued.

Capital Segregation

Client capital remains at all times in the investor's own regulated brokerage account. Funds are never commingled with Aurian's operating capital.

Mandated Authority Only

Aurian arranges the systematic strategy under a mandate. Client capital remains at all times in the investor's own regulated brokerage account. Aurian does not custody, transfer or hold client funds.

Defined Risk Limits

All strategies operate within predefined exposure and drawdown parameters at both strategy and portfolio level. A live safety layer (Sentinel) enforces the ladder in code: automatic de-risking at 12% portfolio drawdown, hard-stop breaker at 15%. Limits are not negotiated.

Portfolio Diversification

The portfolio combines uncorrelated strategies across multiple instruments and sectors, reducing reliance on any single model, regime or asset class.

Quantitative Robustness Testing

Every system undergoes Monte Carlo simulation, walk-forward testing, out-of-sample validation, parameter stability analysis and more before deployment.

Continuous Oversight

Risk and performance are monitored daily at both strategy and portfolio level, with automated adjustments triggered when predefined thresholds are reached.

Portfolio composition

Fifteen systematic strategies currently live in the deployable book.
Every strategy has cleared the full robustness pipeline. Diversified across market sector, timeframe and edge type. Average pairwise correlation of 0.11, maximum 0.28.

AURORA
Live
XAU/USDD1Trend
Daily trend on gold. Captures macro-driven directional moves during periods of real-yield shifts and central bank flows.
APEX
Live
NAS100D1Mean reversion
Long-only daily mean reversion on Nasdaq 100. Captures reversal off oversold extremes in strong secular uptrends.
VESTA
Live
NZD/JPYH4Mean reversion
Cross-JPY mean reversion driven by Pacific factors including RBNZ policy, dairy prices and commodity flows.
ORION
Live
USD/JPYH4Breakout
USDJPY H4 breakout. Captures BOJ policy shifts and cross-Pacific yield divergence.
ATLAS-1
Live
GBP/JPYH4Breakout
Bidirectional H4 breakout on cross-JPY volatility. Long and short symmetric.
ATLAS-2
Live
GBP/JPYH4Mean reversion
GBPJPY H4 mean reversion. Complements ATLAS-1 breakout by capturing reversals inside the range.
MERIDIAN
Live
GBP/USDH4Trend
Cable H4 trend on London-session momentum. Captures directional flow around BoE cycles and UK data.
CIRRUS-1
Live
EUR/USDH1Mean reversion
EURUSD H1 mean reversion. Fades intraday extension in the deepest currency pair on earth.
CIRRUS-2
Live
EUR/USDH4Trend
EURUSD H4 trend, complementary to CIRRUS-1. Captures multi-day directional bias when it exists.
EMBER
Live
USOILD1Trend
Crude oil daily trend. Captures OPEC-driven supply shifts and macro-cycle directional runs.
HELIX-1
Live
AUD/USDH4Mean reversion
AUDUSD H4 mean reversion. China-driven flow and commodity risk-on/off cycles.
HELIX-2
Live
AUD/JPYH4Breakout
AUDJPY H4 breakout. Classic risk-on carry pair. Captures acceleration on macro regime shifts.
PHOENIX-1
Live
SPX500D1Mean reversion
S&P 500 daily long-only mean reversion. Fades pullbacks inside the long-term secular uptrend.
PHOENIX-2
Live
US30D1Mean reversion
Dow Jones daily long-only mean reversion. Captures cyclical, dividend-heavy blue-chip pullbacks.
PHOENIX-3
Live
NAS100H4Breakout
Nasdaq 100 H4 breakout. Captures tech-momentum acceleration during risk-on regimes.

Client benefits

Not just performance. Predictable behaviour under stress.
The defining characteristic of institutional-quality investment operations is consistency.

Performance-First Focus

Repeatable, risk-adjusted returns.

Aurian's sole objective is the generation of repeatable, risk-adjusted returns through systematic behaviour and disciplined portfolio design.

No Lock-Ups

Full flexibility.

Capital is not tied into long-term commitments or rigid investment vehicles. Investors retain the ability to adjust exposure or exit without lock-up constraints.

Global Market Access

Complex markets, made systematic.

Aurian provides systematic exposure to markets and instruments that are typically difficult to access or operate effectively without professional infrastructure.

Consistency Across Regimes

Returns that compound through interaction.

The portfolio is structured to remain productive across different regimes, allowing returns to compound through interaction between strategies rather than reliance on a single market condition.

Direct Visibility

Real-time, at broker level.

Performance is observable in real time through the investor's own brokerage account. Clarity without reliance on selective reporting.

Aligned Incentives

If you don't profit, neither do we.

Aurian's compensation is linked to performance outcomes, reinforcing long-term alignment with investors. Reward is contingent on result, not activity.

Our Performance

Fee structure

Aurian operates a transparent, investor-aligned fee model designed to eliminate incentive distortion and ensure full accountability.

Fixed

Management Fee

1.5%Per annum, charged monthly

Covers the operational backbone: trading infrastructure, technology, monitoring and risk oversight. Charged monthly regardless of performance.

Variable

Performance Fee

40%On net new profits only

Applied exclusively on net new profits, ensuring Aurian is rewarded only when investors are meaningfully better off. Not charged on recovered losses.

Principle

High Watermark

0%Fees on recovered losses

All performance fees are governed by a strict high-watermark. Losses must be fully recovered before any new fees are charged. If investors don't make money, neither do we.

Minimum Investment
€100,000

Aurian's systematic portfolio is designed for meaningful capital deployment. Minimum ticket size ensures the strategy operates within the intended risk framework and cost structure.

Funding Methods
Multiple options

Fund your regulated brokerage account through the method that works best for you.

Bank wire transfer Mastercard Visa Crypto (USDT, BTC, ETH) Revolut / Wise
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FAQ Strategy

Aurian develops and runs a portfolio of individually researched, uncorrelated systematic strategies diversified across market sector, timeframe and strategy logic. The portfolio spans trend following, momentum continuation, volatility breakout and direction-aligned mean reversion. The strategies are fully rules-based. Human oversight operates at portfolio risk level only, never in individual trade decisions.
We operate across global currency markets, precious metals and major equity indices. The focus is on sectors with deep liquidity, transparent pricing and well-established market structure. Conditions that allow positions to be entered, adjusted or exited efficiently.
Strategies are only added to the portfolio if their correlation to any existing strategy remains below 0.30. Portfolio-level exposure caps limit dominance by any single strategy or sector. The portfolio is also stress-tested against historical crisis scenarios including 2008 and March 2020.
Yes. Exposure levels adjust dynamically based on real-time volatility and drawdown thresholds. Strategies that no longer meet robustness or performance criteria are deactivated. This is treated as disciplined portfolio hygiene, not a failure.
Every strategy undergoes rigorous validation before deployment: out-of-sample testing, walk-forward analysis, Monte Carlo simulation and parameter stability analysis across different market regimes. Only systems that demonstrate consistent robustness across varied conditions are considered for live allocation.
Leverage is applied within strict, predefined exposure limits. A precision tool, not an amplifier of risk. Uncontrolled averaging down is never permitted. Risk at both strategy and portfolio level is capped before a position is ever entered.