James Abate expects that his fund distinguished itself this year by maintaining a traditional bottom-up perspective on stocks.
The flagship fund of Cathie Wood's ARK Invest, the ARK Innovation ETF , is down 28% this year.
The fund manager maintains a concentrated portfolio of 35 to 50 of his best ideas.
The fund manager also incorporates hedging techniques, specifically put options, from time to time to fortress the portfolio during periods of volatility, such as during the pandemic.
Before founding Centre Asset Management in 2006, Abate started his career as a manager of valuation services at PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 1987, according to LinkedIn.