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Asset Allocation Softwarefor Institutional Investors

Design, test and defend your allocation in one place. AlternativeSoft is asset allocation software for investors who allocate across hedge funds, mutual funds and private markets.

  • Model multi-asset portfolios with mean-variance and risk parity optimisation
  • Apply your own constraints on weights and risk budgets
  • Stress test each proposed allocation before it goes to committee

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What is asset allocation software?

Asset allocation software helps an investor decide how much capital to place in each asset class, strategy and fund. It models expected risk and return, applies constraints and shows the trade-offs between candidate portfolios. AlternativeSoft combines this with a database of 500,000+ funds, so the allocation can be built from real managers and not only from index proxies.

Allocation Capabilities

From Strategic Allocation to Fund-Level Weights

A multi-asset analytics platform that connects the allocation decision to the funds that implement it.

Portfolio Optimisation

Run mean-variance and risk parity optimisation to find the weights that fit your objectives.

Constraints and Risk Budgets

Set minimum and maximum weights and risk budgets so every result is one you could implement.

Efficient Frontier

Compare candidate portfolios on the efficient frontier and see what each extra unit of return costs in risk.

Stress Testing

Test allocations against historical crises and simulated scenarios, including Monte Carlo simulation.

Factor Exposure

Measure the factor and style exposures behind each allocation to check that diversification is real.

Committee Reporting

Turn the chosen allocation into a clear report with the supporting analysis, in PDF or Excel.

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Multi-Asset Portfolios

An Allocation You Can Explain and Defend

An allocation is only as good as the reasoning behind it. AlternativeSoft shows how each proposed portfolio behaves across market regimes, where its risk comes from and how it compares with the current portfolio.

  • Current versus proposed: Compare today’s portfolio with any proposed allocation on risk, return and drawdown.
  • Liquid and private assets together: Hold hedge funds, mutual funds and private equity in one model portfolio.
  • Built from real funds: Move from an asset class weight to shortlisted managers using 4,000+ risk-adjusted statistics.
  • Re-run in minutes: Change an assumption or a constraint and see the new allocation straight away.

Who Uses It

150+ institutions managing over $1.5tn rely on AlternativeSoft, with a database of 500,000+ funds.
How It Works

How Asset Allocation Works on the Platform

01

Define the universe

Select the asset classes, strategies and funds that are eligible for the portfolio.

02

Set objectives and constraints

Choose the optimisation method and enter weight limits and risk budgets.

03

Compare candidate portfolios

Review the efficient frontier and compare candidates with the current allocation.

04

Stress test and report

Run scenarios on the preferred allocation and produce the committee paper.

Common Questions

Asset Allocation Software: Frequently Asked Questions

Which optimisation methods are supported?

The platform supports mean-variance and risk parity optimisation, with constraints on weights and risk. Results can be compared on the efficient frontier.

Can alternatives be included in the allocation?

Yes. Hedge funds, mutual funds and private equity can be held in one portfolio, which is the reason many allocators to alternatives choose the platform.

Is this strategic or tactical asset allocation software?

Both are possible. The same tools model a long-term strategic allocation or test a shorter-term change to weights, and each can be compared with the current portfolio.

Can we use our own return and risk assumptions?

Yes. You can import your own data from Excel or through data feeds and use it alongside the fund database.

Who typically uses it?

Investment teams at pension funds, endowments, insurers, family offices and wealth managers who allocate across several managers and asset classes.

See Asset Allocation Software in Action

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