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MVF MVF - Minerva Indus QRAC

High Yield & Low Risk
Algorithmic Strategies Focused on Indian Equity Derivatives

Curated by Indus Group, MVF - Minerva Indus QRAC is a USD-denominated, market-neutral quantitative hedge fund designed to capture India’s volatility alpha through proprietary, multi-style algorithms. Targeting 30-40 % CAGR with a Sharpe ratio above 2.5 and drawdowns below 10 %, the strategy combines systematic precision, liquidity, and disciplined risk management. Domiciled in Mauritius (FSC regulated, FPI Category I), it offers global investors uncorrelated USD returns underpinned by institutional-grade governance and independent oversight.

Core Attributes:

Mauritius-domiciled | FSC regulated | FPI Category I

Systematic multi-strategy execution with layered risk controls

Institutional-grade governance, custody and audit infrastructure

Optional USD-INR hedging through SGX / DGCX futures

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About MVF / Indus QRAC

MVF - Minerva Indus QRAC is the flagship quantitative strategy of Indus Group, engineered to generate absolute and de-correlated returns from India's equity derivatives market. The fund leverages Greeks-based models and machine-learning overlays to extract systematic alpha from liquid index and single-stock options across NSE and BSE. It maintains strict drawdown discipline through real-time monitoring and adaptive risk scaling.

At a Glance:

Jurisdiction / Regulator : Mauritius / Financial Services Commission

Asset Focus : Equity Derivatives (NSE / BSE with optional USD-INR hedging on SGX or DGCX)

Execution : Fully automated, non-discretionary, multi-style engine

Investor Profile : Family Offices, Funds of Funds, Institutions, Private Banks

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Strategy OUR STRATEGY

Strategy And Edge

MVF employs a multi-strategy quantitative framework to capture India's volatility premium while minimizing directional exposure. Each model is driven by market microstructure analysis and is continuously optimized for risk-adjusted efficiency.

Core Alpha Engines

  • Theta harvesting and gamma scalping near expiry cycles
  • Vega and time-skew optimization for mean-reversion opportunities
  • Machine-learning-driven signal selection and position sizing

Risk Management Discipline

  • Multi-level stop controls at trade, strategy and portfolio layers
  • VaR and drawdown guardrails with dynamic exposure scaling
  • Real-time analytics to limit tail risk and ensure capital preservation

Objectives:

Deliver consistent high-Sharpe, low-volatility returns with asymmetric risk-reward.

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Performance Snapshot

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2025 YTD: (Sharpe 1.9) vs Nifty +4.1%

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2024: Outperformed long‑only benchmarks by ~20%

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CAGR (Sharpe ~2.5) in 2020–23 – Only one negative quarter in four years

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Success Ratio, & Max drawdown 5–6%; Average monthly drawdown ~2%;

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Insights And Research

The Insights section publishes quarterly notes on India's volatility market structure, quantitative innovation, and risk management methodologies. Content focuses on technical themes and global investor perspectives, consistent with best-practice communication standards followed by top hedge funds worldwide.

Members Expert Members

Professionals Team

Combined leadership brings over 100 years of multi-asset and quantitative experience, aligning global fund governance with alpha innovation.

Manish Chaturvedi

Founder & Managing Director | Indus Group

Harjeet Singh

Chief Investment Officer | Stanford | CFA / FRM / CAIA

Yogesh Chadha

Chief Mentor |
35 years in global finance and institutional strategy

Dr. Amarjeet Singh

Head of Quantitative Analytics & Derivatives

Dipali Patil

Investment Consultant & Capital Advisory Lead

Capt. B V J K Sharma

Strategic Advisor | Infrastructure & Institutional Governance

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MVF manages private investment products not offered to the general public. No public solicitation or distribution is permitted. Any unauthorized promotion or representation should be reported immediately.

All information on this site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security. Investments in MVF are offered solely through confidential documents to qualified investors and are subject to eligibility criteria and jurisdictional laws.

Performance Disclaimer: Past performance is not indicative of future results. Returns may fluctuate; investors could lose all or a substantial portion of their capital. Performance figures are net of fees unless stated otherwise.