Market Momentum
A quarterly lookback measures price direction. Positions are refreshed monthly according to the strategy’s predefined rules.
Trend following
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH. SYSTEMATIC EXECUTION.
OUR APPROACH
Quartzite is a technology-driven investment platform built around repeatable decisions. Proprietary quantitative models translate market data into a defined set of trading signals.
The platform combines persistent price trends with documented patterns in institutional rebalancing. Positions follow established rules, with the aim of reducing behavioral bias.
A quarterly lookback measures price direction. Positions are refreshed monthly according to the strategy’s predefined rules.
Trend followingA complementary sleeve targets selected days around month end, informed by patterns in institutional rebalancing.
Study recurring flowsTREASURY MOMENTUM / HISTORICAL COMPARISON
How Quartzite’s Treasury momentum program compares with the 10-year Treasury benchmark in our historical analysis. Program results are backtested, not live investor returns.
| Performance measure | QuartziteTreasury momentum program | 10-year TreasuryBenchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return CAGR | 5.91% | 2.43% |
| Total return | +147% | +48% |
| Annualized volatility | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Worst calendar year | −2.4% | −15.15% |
| Down years | 5 of 17 | 4 of 17 |
| 2022 return | +10.0% | −15.15% |
THE PLATFORM
A connected process for research, signal generation, execution, and ongoing evaluation.
Evaluate trading costs, slippage, model behavior, and portfolio risk. Use the findings to inform the next research question.
Normalize market data, check its quality, and align it across time before it enters the models.
Apply quantitative models and established trading rules to determine target positions.
Run automated pre-trade checks before translating signals into orders.
Review execution and portfolio behavior, with continuous monitoring and predefined risk responses.
OUR PRINCIPALS

PRINCIPAL
Mathematics & Business · Boston College
Born and raised in New York City. Skilled cellist playing on the Boston College Orchestra. Accomplished golfer and tennis player.
PRINCIPAL
Mathematics & Finance · Boston College
Born and raised in Falmouth, Maine. A state chess champion, avid runner, and triathlete.