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	'''Yanfu Investments''' (Yanfu; {{Lang-zh\|c=\|p=Yǎnfù Tóuzī\|s=衍复投资}}) is a ] management firm founded in 2019 that is headquartered in Shanghai. It is one of the largest ]s in China.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=28 September 2023 \|title=遥遥领先，量化私募"新四大天王"出炉，头部集团颠覆在即 \|url=https://36kr.com/p/2450928704247686 \|access-date=5 January 2025 \|website=36kr}}</ref>		'''Yanfu Investments''' (Yanfu; {{Lang-zh\|c=\|p=Yǎnfù Tóuzī\|s=衍复投资}}) is a ] management firm founded in 2019 that is headquartered in Shanghai. It is one of the largest ]s in China.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=28 September 2023 \|title=遥遥领先，量化私募"新四大天王"出炉，头部集团颠覆在即 \|url=https://36kr.com/p/2450928704247686 \|access-date=5 January 2025 \|website=36kr \|archive-date=15 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315102058/https://36kr.com/p/2450928704247686 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	== Background ==		== Background ==
	In 2010, ] graduate ] was hired as analyst to work at ] in the U.S. On 5 February 2014 after winning a job at ] in Chicago, Gao resigned from Two Sigma. Six days later, he was arrested during his exit interview. Two Sigma claimed Gao used decompiler programs to access unauthorized confidential code and made copies of them. Two Sigma obtained a copy of a letter from Gao to U.S. immigration officials indicating his intention to resign from his job and start a company in China. Gao plead guilty in exchange for a 10-month sentence.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Vardi \|first=Nathan \|date=20 February 2014 \|title=Analyst Charged With Stealing Quant Trading Models From Major Hedge Fund \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2014/02/19/analyst-charged-with-stealing-quant-trading-models-from-major-hedge-fund/ \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Forbes \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Dolmetsch \|first=Chris \|date=24 February 2015 \|title=Former Two Sigma Analyst Gao Pleads Guilty to Software Theft \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-24/former-two-sigma-analyst-pleads-guilty-to-software-theft \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News}}</ref>		In 2010, ] graduate Gao Kang was hired as analyst to work at ] in the U.S. On 5 February 2014 after winning a job at ] in Chicago, Gao resigned from Two Sigma. Six days later, he was arrested during his exit interview. Two Sigma claimed Gao used decompiler programs to access unauthorized confidential code and made copies of them. Two Sigma obtained a copy of a letter from Gao to U.S. immigration officials indicating his intention to resign from his job and start a company in China. Gao plead guilty in exchange for a 10-month sentence.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Vardi \|first=Nathan \|date=20 February 2014 \|title=Analyst Charged With Stealing Quant Trading Models From Major Hedge Fund \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2014/02/19/analyst-charged-with-stealing-quant-trading-models-from-major-hedge-fund/ \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Forbes \|language=en \|archive-date=25 June 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625055833/https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2014/02/19/analyst-charged-with-stealing-quant-trading-models-from-major-hedge-fund/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Dolmetsch \|first=Chris \|date=24 February 2015 \|title=Former Two Sigma Analyst Gao Pleads Guilty to Software Theft \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-24/former-two-sigma-analyst-pleads-guilty-to-software-theft \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News \|archive-date=28 May 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528023051/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-24/former-two-sigma-analyst-pleads-guilty-to-software-theft \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	In 2015 Gao returned to China where he joined quantitative fund Ruitian Investment. He played a significant role in Ruitian Investment where in 2019, it became one of the four largest quantitative funds in China. In May 2019, Gao left Ruitian Investment due to disagreement in its future direction and took the Alpha strategy team and code with him. Gao's departure was considered a significant blow to Ruitian Investment.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=21 October 2021 \|title=分家两年半，锐天规模已不到50亿！没高亢就痿了？ \|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/496456900_531638 \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Sohu}}</ref>		In 2015 Gao returned to China where he joined quantitative fund Ruitian Investment. He played a significant role in Ruitian Investment where in 2019, it became one of the four largest quantitative funds in China. In May 2019, Gao left Ruitian Investment due to disagreement in its future direction and took the Alpha strategy team and code with him. Gao's departure was considered a significant blow to Ruitian Investment.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=21 October 2021 \|title=分家两年半，锐天规模已不到50亿！没高亢就痿了？ \|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/496456900_531638 \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Sohu}}</ref>
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	For a few years, Yanfu stopped taking in money from investors due to the stock market decline in China. However, in November 2022, it was reported that Yanfu reopened all its products to investors.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 November 2022 \|title=China Quant Funds Seek Billions After Sidestepping Rout \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-11/china-quants-seek-billions-in-new-funds-after-sidestepping-rout \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News}}</ref>		For a few years, Yanfu stopped taking in money from investors due to the stock market decline in China. However, in November 2022, it was reported that Yanfu reopened all its products to investors.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 November 2022 \|title=China Quant Funds Seek Billions After Sidestepping Rout \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-11/china-quants-seek-billions-in-new-funds-after-sidestepping-rout \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News}}</ref>

	In February 2024, in what was known as "quant quake", regulators cracked down on quantitative funds in China which had an adverse effect for many due to investor withdrawals and asset declines. However Yanfu used to the opportunity to generate superior returns and became one of the four largest quantitative funds in China. Yanfu launched a new index-enhanced product tracking the ] All-Share Index to sooth investor concerns over concentration in small caps.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=27 June 2024 \|title=Ex-Two Sigma Researcher Becomes Big Winner of China Quant Quake \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-27/ex-two-sigma-researcher-becomes-big-winner-of-china-quant-quake \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News}}</ref>		In February 2024, in what was known as "quant quake", regulators cracked down on quantitative funds in China which had an adverse effect for many due to investor withdrawals and asset declines. However Yanfu used to the opportunity to generate superior returns and became one of the four largest quantitative funds in China. Yanfu launched a new index-enhanced product tracking the ] All-Share Index to sooth investor concerns over concentration in small caps.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=27 June 2024 \|title=Ex-Two Sigma Researcher Becomes Big Winner of China Quant Quake \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-27/ex-two-sigma-researcher-becomes-big-winner-of-china-quant-quake \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News \|archive-date=19 August 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819011931/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-27/ex-two-sigma-researcher-becomes-big-winner-of-china-quant-quake \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	In July 2024, Yanfu published an article in defending quantitative funds in response to pundits blaming them for any market fluctuation and calling for them to be banned following regulatory tightening. Yanfu stated quantitative funds were lowering their trading frequency and extending their holding periods. In addition it stated its ]-only stock approach is its main strategy.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 July 2024 \|title=China Quants Defend Sector Amid Calls to Ban Algorithmic Trades \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-19/china-quants-defend-sector-amid-calls-to-ban-algorithmic-trades \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News}}</ref>		In July 2024, Yanfu published an article in defending quantitative funds in response to pundits blaming them for any market fluctuation and calling for them to be banned following regulatory tightening. Yanfu stated quantitative funds were lowering their trading frequency and extending their holding periods. In addition it stated its ]-only stock approach is its main strategy.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 July 2024 \|title=China Quants Defend Sector Amid Calls to Ban Algorithmic Trades \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-19/china-quants-defend-sector-amid-calls-to-ban-algorithmic-trades \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News}}</ref>

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China-based quantitative hedge fund

Shanghai Yanfu Investments Co., Ltd.

Native name	上海衍复投资管理有限公司
Company type	Private
Industry	Investment management
Founded	April 2019; 5 years ago (2019-04)
Founder	Gao Kang
Headquarters	Shanghai, China
Products	Hedge funds Quantitative finance
AUM	US$7.7 billion (June 2024)
Website	yanfuinvestments.com
Footnotes / references

Yanfu Investments (Yanfu; Chinese: 衍复投资; pinyin: Yǎnfù Tóuzī) is a hedge fund management firm founded in 2019 that is headquartered in Shanghai. It is one of the largest quantitative funds in China.

Background

In 2010, Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate Gao Kang was hired as analyst to work at Two Sigma in the U.S. On 5 February 2014 after winning a job at Citadel LLC in Chicago, Gao resigned from Two Sigma. Six days later, he was arrested during his exit interview. Two Sigma claimed Gao used decompiler programs to access unauthorized confidential code and made copies of them. Two Sigma obtained a copy of a letter from Gao to U.S. immigration officials indicating his intention to resign from his job and start a company in China. Gao plead guilty in exchange for a 10-month sentence.

In 2015 Gao returned to China where he joined quantitative fund Ruitian Investment. He played a significant role in Ruitian Investment where in 2019, it became one of the four largest quantitative funds in China. In May 2019, Gao left Ruitian Investment due to disagreement in its future direction and took the Alpha strategy team and code with him. Gao's departure was considered a significant blow to Ruitian Investment.

In July 2019, Gao and his team established Yanfu. The team developed in 2016 under Ruitian Investment consisted of experienced employees who had previously worked at other quantitative funds in the U.S. or top domestic technology companies. The firm grew quickly and within one year, it had already exceeded 10 billion yuan in assets under management.

For a few years, Yanfu stopped taking in money from investors due to the stock market decline in China. However, in November 2022, it was reported that Yanfu reopened all its products to investors.

In February 2024, in what was known as "quant quake", regulators cracked down on quantitative funds in China which had an adverse effect for many due to investor withdrawals and asset declines. However Yanfu used to the opportunity to generate superior returns and became one of the four largest quantitative funds in China. Yanfu launched a new index-enhanced product tracking the CSI All-Share Index to sooth investor concerns over concentration in small caps.

In July 2024, Yanfu published an article in defending quantitative funds in response to pundits blaming them for any market fluctuation and calling for them to be banned following regulatory tightening. Yanfu stated quantitative funds were lowering their trading frequency and extending their holding periods. In addition it stated its long-only stock approach is its main strategy.

References

"私募基金管理人公示 - 中国基金业协会". gs.amac.org.cn.
"遥遥领先，量化私募"新四大天王"出炉，头部集团颠覆在即". 36kr. 28 September 2023. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
Vardi, Nathan (20 February 2014). "Analyst Charged With Stealing Quant Trading Models From Major Hedge Fund". Forbes. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
Dolmetsch, Chris (24 February 2015). "Former Two Sigma Analyst Gao Pleads Guilty to Software Theft". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
^ "分家两年半，锐天规模已不到50亿！没高亢就痿了？". Sohu. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
^ "衍复投资——致力创造稳健超额的私募基金管理人". Sina. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
"China Quant Funds Seek Billions After Sidestepping Rout". Bloomberg News. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
"Ex-Two Sigma Researcher Becomes Big Winner of China Quant Quake". Bloomberg News. 27 June 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
"China Quants Defend Sector Amid Calls to Ban Algorithmic Trades". Bloomberg News. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

External links

Official website

Hedge funds

Investment
strategy

Arbitrage / relative value	Capital structure arbitrage Convertible arbitrage Equity market neutral Fixed income arbitrage / fixed-income relative-value investing Statistical arbitrage Volatility arbitrage
Event-driven	Shareholder activism Distressed securities Risk arbitrage Special situation
Directional	Convergence trade Commodity trading advisors / managed futures account Dedicated short Global macro Long/short equity Trend following
Other	Fund of hedge funds / Multi-manager

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Markets	Commodities Derivatives Equity Fixed income Foreign exchange Money markets Structured securities
Misc	Absolute return Arbitrage pricing theory Assets under management Black–Scholes model (Greeks: delta neutral) Capital asset pricing model (alpha / beta / security characteristic line) Fundamental analysis Hedge Securitization Short Taxation of private equity and hedge funds Technical analysis

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	'''Yanfu Investments''' (Yanfu; {{Lang-zh\|c=\|p=Yǎnfù Tóuzī\|s=衍复投资}}) is a ] management firm founded in 2019 that is headquartered in Shanghai. It is one of the largest ]s in China.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=28 September 2023 \|title=遥遥领先，量化私募"新四大天王"出炉，头部集团颠覆在即 \|url=https://36kr.com/p/2450928704247686 \|access-date=5 January 2025 \|website=36kr}}</ref>		'''Yanfu Investments''' (Yanfu; {{Lang-zh\|c=\|p=Yǎnfù Tóuzī\|s=衍复投资}}) is a ] management firm founded in 2019 that is headquartered in Shanghai. It is one of the largest ]s in China.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=28 September 2023 \|title=遥遥领先，量化私募"新四大天王"出炉，头部集团颠覆在即 \|url=https://36kr.com/p/2450928704247686 \|access-date=5 January 2025 \|website=36kr \|archive-date=15 March 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315102058/https://36kr.com/p/2450928704247686 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	== Background ==		== Background ==
	In 2010, ] graduate ] was hired as analyst to work at ] in the U.S. On 5 February 2014 after winning a job at ] in Chicago, Gao resigned from Two Sigma. Six days later, he was arrested during his exit interview. Two Sigma claimed Gao used decompiler programs to access unauthorized confidential code and made copies of them. Two Sigma obtained a copy of a letter from Gao to U.S. immigration officials indicating his intention to resign from his job and start a company in China. Gao plead guilty in exchange for a 10-month sentence.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Vardi \|first=Nathan \|date=20 February 2014 \|title=Analyst Charged With Stealing Quant Trading Models From Major Hedge Fund \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2014/02/19/analyst-charged-with-stealing-quant-trading-models-from-major-hedge-fund/ \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Forbes \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Dolmetsch \|first=Chris \|date=24 February 2015 \|title=Former Two Sigma Analyst Gao Pleads Guilty to Software Theft \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-24/former-two-sigma-analyst-pleads-guilty-to-software-theft \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News}}</ref>		In 2010, ] graduate Gao Kang was hired as analyst to work at ] in the U.S. On 5 February 2014 after winning a job at ] in Chicago, Gao resigned from Two Sigma. Six days later, he was arrested during his exit interview. Two Sigma claimed Gao used decompiler programs to access unauthorized confidential code and made copies of them. Two Sigma obtained a copy of a letter from Gao to U.S. immigration officials indicating his intention to resign from his job and start a company in China. Gao plead guilty in exchange for a 10-month sentence.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Vardi \|first=Nathan \|date=20 February 2014 \|title=Analyst Charged With Stealing Quant Trading Models From Major Hedge Fund \|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2014/02/19/analyst-charged-with-stealing-quant-trading-models-from-major-hedge-fund/ \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Forbes \|language=en \|archive-date=25 June 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625055833/https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2014/02/19/analyst-charged-with-stealing-quant-trading-models-from-major-hedge-fund/ \|url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Dolmetsch \|first=Chris \|date=24 February 2015 \|title=Former Two Sigma Analyst Gao Pleads Guilty to Software Theft \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-24/former-two-sigma-analyst-pleads-guilty-to-software-theft \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News \|archive-date=28 May 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528023051/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-24/former-two-sigma-analyst-pleads-guilty-to-software-theft \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	In 2015 Gao returned to China where he joined quantitative fund Ruitian Investment. He played a significant role in Ruitian Investment where in 2019, it became one of the four largest quantitative funds in China. In May 2019, Gao left Ruitian Investment due to disagreement in its future direction and took the Alpha strategy team and code with him. Gao's departure was considered a significant blow to Ruitian Investment.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=21 October 2021 \|title=分家两年半，锐天规模已不到50亿！没高亢就痿了？ \|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/496456900_531638 \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Sohu}}</ref>		In 2015 Gao returned to China where he joined quantitative fund Ruitian Investment. He played a significant role in Ruitian Investment where in 2019, it became one of the four largest quantitative funds in China. In May 2019, Gao left Ruitian Investment due to disagreement in its future direction and took the Alpha strategy team and code with him. Gao's departure was considered a significant blow to Ruitian Investment.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=21 October 2021 \|title=分家两年半，锐天规模已不到50亿！没高亢就痿了？ \|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/496456900_531638 \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Sohu}}</ref>
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	For a few years, Yanfu stopped taking in money from investors due to the stock market decline in China. However, in November 2022, it was reported that Yanfu reopened all its products to investors.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 November 2022 \|title=China Quant Funds Seek Billions After Sidestepping Rout \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-11/china-quants-seek-billions-in-new-funds-after-sidestepping-rout \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News}}</ref>		For a few years, Yanfu stopped taking in money from investors due to the stock market decline in China. However, in November 2022, it was reported that Yanfu reopened all its products to investors.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 November 2022 \|title=China Quant Funds Seek Billions After Sidestepping Rout \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-11/china-quants-seek-billions-in-new-funds-after-sidestepping-rout \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News}}</ref>

	In February 2024, in what was known as "quant quake", regulators cracked down on quantitative funds in China which had an adverse effect for many due to investor withdrawals and asset declines. However Yanfu used to the opportunity to generate superior returns and became one of the four largest quantitative funds in China. Yanfu launched a new index-enhanced product tracking the ] All-Share Index to sooth investor concerns over concentration in small caps.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=27 June 2024 \|title=Ex-Two Sigma Researcher Becomes Big Winner of China Quant Quake \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-27/ex-two-sigma-researcher-becomes-big-winner-of-china-quant-quake \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News}}</ref>		In February 2024, in what was known as "quant quake", regulators cracked down on quantitative funds in China which had an adverse effect for many due to investor withdrawals and asset declines. However Yanfu used to the opportunity to generate superior returns and became one of the four largest quantitative funds in China. Yanfu launched a new index-enhanced product tracking the ] All-Share Index to sooth investor concerns over concentration in small caps.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=27 June 2024 \|title=Ex-Two Sigma Researcher Becomes Big Winner of China Quant Quake \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-27/ex-two-sigma-researcher-becomes-big-winner-of-china-quant-quake \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News \|archive-date=19 August 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819011931/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-27/ex-two-sigma-researcher-becomes-big-winner-of-china-quant-quake \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	In July 2024, Yanfu published an article in defending quantitative funds in response to pundits blaming them for any market fluctuation and calling for them to be banned following regulatory tightening. Yanfu stated quantitative funds were lowering their trading frequency and extending their holding periods. In addition it stated its ]-only stock approach is its main strategy.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 July 2024 \|title=China Quants Defend Sector Amid Calls to Ban Algorithmic Trades \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-19/china-quants-defend-sector-amid-calls-to-ban-algorithmic-trades \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News}}</ref>		In July 2024, Yanfu published an article in defending quantitative funds in response to pundits blaming them for any market fluctuation and calling for them to be banned following regulatory tightening. Yanfu stated quantitative funds were lowering their trading frequency and extending their holding periods. In addition it stated its ]-only stock approach is its main strategy.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=19 July 2024 \|title=China Quants Defend Sector Amid Calls to Ban Algorithmic Trades \|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-19/china-quants-defend-sector-amid-calls-to-ban-algorithmic-trades \|access-date=6 January 2025 \|website=Bloomberg News}}</ref>

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