• A) Macro Discretionary: 

Classically based on Economic Indicators, Geopolitical  Analysis, Market Sentiment and Technical  Analysis. Opportunities are identified either tactically or strategically.

Mean Reversion/Trend Following concepts support KC longer-term analysis. Bollinger Bands is used in combination with momentum oscillators to evaluate levels that show possible exhaustion conditions or trend confirmation and monitor overbought/sold conditions. It challenges or reinforces existing macro views.

Range Trading allows to navigate relatively low volatility or direction less markets. Three points support/resistance lines, Pivot and Breakout Points are the basis to set entry levels/targets/stops in combination with oscillators (RSI).

Opportunistic/Tactical Trading: vast accumulated experience is relied upon to trade headlines, CB decisions, economic calendar, geopolitical events etc. KC follows multi asset correlation and the broad spectrum of the market from FX to FI, STIR, Commodities, Stocks, Crypto, though it remain very conscious of the impact of momentum, markets narrative and consensus trading on macro-based analysis.

• B) Hybrid Systematic: 

A Machine Learning algorithm powers a predictive model that plots “forecast” series. The prediction is compared to the historical database to generate a buy/sell signal. The signal is back tested and evaluated for quality and accuracy. It has several layers of analysis of the historic series. It identifies Daily/Weekly micro patterns to inform about potential recurrences of price dynamics per single day or combination of weekdays. It calculates average amplitude, direction, and duration of trends detected during the period of observation. It shows the frequency that certain events display during the observed period.