Vanda provides a daily, asset-level view of market positioning across equities, sectors, and themes, alongside projections of where flows are likely to shift next. This allows portfolio managers to identify crowded trades early, hedge more effectively, and adjust exposures before consensus begins to unwind.
For Asset Managers
Data-driven positioning and flow insights for asset managers navigating risk, generating ideas, and building high-conviction portfolios.
Trusted by Asset Managers to Validate Views and De-Risk Portfolios
We support asset managers across investment styles and strategies, from fundamental PMs looking to avoid crowding, to quant teams integrating flow signals, to CIOs tracking sentiment shifts across sectors and regions.
Why Vanda?
-
Identify and Manage Risk More Effectively
Gain a daily, cross-asset view of investor positioning and flow projections to spot crowding early, improve hedging, and enhance internal risk models. Track retail exposure to better manage equity allocations and mitigate asymmetric risks.
-
Generate Tactical and Strategic Investment Ideas
Use Vanda’s positioning data and macro expertise to uncover short-term trading opportunities and longer-term entry/exit signals. Our tools help inform decision-making across different time horizons and market cycles.
-
Support Investment Process and Portfolio Construction
Leverage Vanda’s positioning and flow data and insights to contribute to asset-level investment scores, validate internal positioning models, and develop systematic signals, providing a quantifiable edge across both discretionary and systematic strategies.
-
Sense-Check Thinking and Strengthen Conviction
Access an independent, differentiated view of the market to challenge consensus, guide internal discussions, and support client communication. Vanda helps determine whether risk is on or off and educates teams on when and why positioning and flow matter.
How Asset Managers Use Vanda
Dig deeper into some of our most frequently asked questions.
How can Vanda help me manage crowding risk in my portfolio?
Can Vanda’s data be integrated into our internal models or scorecards?
Yes. Many asset managers use VandaXasset and VandaTrack data as inputs into investment models,dashboards, or asset-level scorecards. Positioning and flow signals can be weighted as part of investmentscores or used to validate internal P&F frameworks, helping add quantitative structure to qualitative views.
How does Vanda support longer-term investment strategies?
Vanda helps long-term investors understand where we are in the macro and positioning cycle, and whether it’s time to increase or reduce risk. Our research and data can be used to guide medium- to long-horizon decisions, not just short-term trades, with an emphasis on macro regime shifts, crowd behavior, and turning points.
What kind of insights can I expect from Vanda’s research?
You’ll receive independent, conviction-led views on positioning and macro dynamics, free from internal biasesor sell-side agendas. Our commentary is focused, actionable, and designed to challenge group thinking whilesupporting investment committee debates and market narratives.
Can I use Vanda to support tactical asset allocation or short-term trade ideas?
Absolutely. Vanda delivers actionable trade ideas and tactical insights grounded in daily positioning shifts andmarket sentiment. These are easy to track, transparently constructed, and aligned with prevailing marketdynamics, making them useful both for internal positioning decisions and client discussions.
How does Vanda help us stay informed on market risk-on/risk-off dynamics?
Our daily data and research highlight whether broader market positioning is aligned with a risk-on or risk-off environment so you can fine-tune exposure accordingly. This high-level insight is especially useful for CIOs, asset allocators, and macro teams managing portfolio-level risk shifts.
Ready to find out more
about how we can help you?
Learn more from our team by getting in touch for more information on our products and services or start your trial.
Insights and News
Want to learn more about how Vanda helps institutional investors? Explore the the latest news and insights or get in touch to find out more about our data, research and advisory services.