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Risk Management is
an integral component of PROVIN 's overall business and investment
strategy.
Risk within our organization is managed by a combination of
position and sector diversification, maximum exposure to individual
investment instruments and sectors, hedging, and by working
with reliable and financially secure business affiliates and
trade counter-parties.
Diversification
As outlined in the portfolio section on this site our portfolio
is broadly diversified therefore limiting the risk. The fund
hold's a minimum of 100 different positions at any time split
into 15-25 different sectors.
Position Limits
The fund limits its maximum exposure to each individual position
to 3 per cent of the portfolio at all times. Since positions
are usually hedged the actual risk to the portfolio is less
than 3 per cent, however.
Sector Limits
Stock sectors are allocated a maximum of 7 per cent. As with
individual positions the sector exposure is hedged decreasing
risk for the overall portfolio.
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Hedging Techniques
The portfolio, individual stocks and stock sectors are usually
hedged through the use of derivatives, mostly futures and
options. The use of over-the-counter derivatives is not typical,
however, such instruments may be used if traditional hedging
techniques are not available.
Liquidity
In order to limit risk that may arise from illiquidity when
entering or exiting positions, the fund only invests in liquid
securities and instruments. Positions can be established and
exited without the risk that the purchase or sale significantly
affects the price of the underlying investment.
Counter-Parties
The fund's counter-parties are selected for the financial
stability, technical capability, reputation, ability to execute
orders, and other factors that may pose a risk to the fund
and its investors. All individual brokers and brokerage firms
undergo a due diligence check before the fund establishes
a business relationship. Moreover, PROVIN assures that
the confidentiality of the fund's positions are assured.
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