NinePointTwo Capital

Independent. Research-driven.

Our Story

Est. 2018

Los Angeles, CA

NinePointTwo Capital was founded in 2018 by Timothy Streufert and Joseph Malhas with the goal of delivering investors direct access to the leading edge of quantitative investing.

The investment industry has long operated in two distinct ways. Many wealth managers focus on conventional asset allocation or build portfolios by selecting from third-party managers. Institutional asset managers, the investment firms with deep research infrastructure and technical capabilities, focus primarily on generating returns and serve large institutions. The two worlds rarely overlap.

NinePointTwo Capital was built to occupy the space in-between. Every strategy the Firm offers, from quantitative long/short to wealth management to tax-aware investing, is built and managed in-house. Clients work directly with the team who run the strategies, with no intermediary managers and no layered fees.

Alternatives: Encompassing our quantitative long/short and other alternative strategies.
Investment Management: Tailored investment solutions for high-net-worth clients and institutions.

NinePointTwo works with a diverse group of individuals, family offices, and institutions, serving as a direct investment partner across the full scope of their liquid investment needs.

Philosophy

Investment Philosophy

The guiding principles behind every decision we make.

Quantitative Rigor

Our models are built on years of research and empirical work. We continuously research and implement new tools, from machine learning to alternative data. We combine quantitative analysis and rules-based systems to craft our strategies.

Fundamental Grounding

We believe successful quantitative investing requires a fundamental foundation. Every strategy we've crafted, no matter how quantitative, traces back to well-documented economic rationale and must be robust across various market cycles and geographies.

Risk-First Approach

We believe risk management is where portfolio construction begins. NinePointTwo utilizes a proprietary risk model to help manage risk across the board, from our quantitative long/short strategies to our wealth management portfolios.

Independence

NinePointTwo is a founder-owned firm with no outside shareholders and no product mandates. There are no competing interests that shape our views or constrain our decisions. As a fee-only fiduciary, our only obligation is to our clients.

Leadership

The Partners

Timothy Streufert

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Timothy Streufert is a co-founder of NinePointTwo Capital. He leads the Firm's research and portfolio management, with a focus on applied data science, machine learning, and quantitative risk.

Prior to NinePointTwo, Tim was a quantitative analyst in the credit group at Ares Management, a $600B asset manager, where he developed a proprietary risk system for Ares credit portfolios. Tim is a graduate of UCLA and holds FINRA Series 3 and 65 licenses.

Joseph Malhas

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Joseph Malhas is a co-founder of NinePointTwo Capital. He focuses on portfolio management, business operations, and investor relations.

Prior to NinePointTwo, Joe worked in private equity at Freeman Spogli & Co. and Ares Management, and as an investment banker at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Joe is an active member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), serving on its membership committee, and a mentor with the UCLA Sharpe Fellows program. He holds an honors degree from UCLA and FINRA Series 3 and 65 licenses.