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One River Volatility Arbitrage
One River Volatility Arbitrage, founded in 2017 by Andrew Beer, runs a volatility arbitrage strategy exploiting mispricings in global derivatives markets.
One River Volatility Arbitrage
One River Volatility Arbitrage was founded in 2017 by Andrew Beer, a former managing director at Morgan Stanley and head of equity derivatives at Credit Suisse. The firm operates as a registered investment advisor focused on volatility arbitrage — a strategy that exploits mispricings between implied and realized volatility across equities, currencies, and commodities. The strategy combines systematic quantitative models with discretionary event-driven overlays. The core approach involves trading options and futures to capture volatility risk premiums, with positions in single stocks, indices, and foreign exchange. The firm targets institutional clients and family offices seeking non-directional, low-correlation returns. Beer is the sole named principal, with team size undisclosed. The firm is headquartered in Rowayton, Connecticut. One River Volatility Arbitrage has not disclosed AUM or recent deployment activity. The firm's structural differentiator is its pure volatility arbitrage mandate — a niche that requires specialized derivatives expertise and distinguishes it from multi-strategy or macro funds. Beer's background as a veteran derivatives trader at major banks informs the firm's execution-focused approach.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2017
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Rowayton
Corporate office
Rowayton, CT, United States
Principals
Andrew Beer
Managing Member
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who manages One River Volatility Arbitrage?
Andrew Beer is the managing member and portfolio manager. He previously served as a managing director at Morgan Stanley and head of equity derivatives at Credit Suisse, per his public biography and media interviews.
What is the firm's investment strategy?
One River Volatility Arbitrage executes a volatility arbitrage strategy, systematically trading options and futures to capture differences between implied and realized volatility. The strategy spans equities, currencies, and commodities, and uses both quantitative models and discretionary event-driven positioning.
Is One River Volatility Arbitrage a hedge fund or a family office?
The firm is structured as a registered investment advisor (RIA) managing a hedge fund strategy. It is not a family office; it manages capital for institutional investors and accredited individuals.
Does the firm have a publicly disclosed AUM?
No. One River Volatility Arbitrage has not publicly reported its assets under management. The firm is historically lean on public disclosures, with no AUM figure available in regulatory filings or press reports.
What asset classes does the firm trade?
The strategy focuses on equity index options, single-stock options, foreign exchange volatility, and commodity derivatives. The target is to generate returns uncorrelated to equity or bond markets by exploiting volatility risk premiums.
Where is One River Volatility Arbitrage based?
The firm is headquartered in Rowayton, Connecticut, United States.
What is the firm's track record or recent performance?
Performance data is not publicly available. The firm has not disclosed return figures or recent portfolio activity in public sources.
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