Blueshift Asset Management LLC

Overview

Blueshift Asset Management LLC is a quantitative investment management firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. The firm specializes in alternative, systematic, and equity market neutral investment strategies, focusing on algorithmic and high-frequency trading. Their approach combines statistical arbitrage, high-frequency trading, and proprietary algorithmic models to exploit inefficiencies and generate consistent, risk-adjusted returns uncorrelated to broader equity markets. The firm emphasizes a multi-disciplinary, research-driven culture, constantly innovating to refine its statistical and computational models for superior performance within equity markets. As of June 30, 2025, Blueshift Asset Management reported assets under management (AUM) of approximately $325 million, with 421 equity positions. The firm's investment strategy includes increasing holdings in SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust and iShares Russell 2000 ETF, while reducing exposure to companies like Floor & Decor Holdings Inc., Comcast Corporation, and Unilever PLC. The firm serves institutional and qualified investors, offering discretionary advisory services through pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. Blueshift Asset Management is led by founder, CEO, and CIO Mani Mahjouri, who has a background in quantitative finance and has held executive positions at Tradeworx, Sun Trading, and AQR. The firm's team comprises professionals with advanced degrees in mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, and engineering, fostering a collaborative and academic environment. The firm is registered with the SEC and operates under fiduciary duty, managing regulatory assets under management of $529,008,250 as of December 31, 2024. Clients pay an asset-based management fee ranging from 2% to 3% annually, with the potential for performance-based fees.