Swiss asset manager specialising in thematic and quantitative investment funds
Active Niche Funds (ANF) is an independent asset manager based in Lausanne, Switzerland. We manage specialised thematic and quantitative investment funds.
Our thematic investment strategies focus on solar energy, recycling and the circular economy, critical raw materials and rare earths, and precious and industrial metals.
Our quantitative funds apply systematic investment strategies across volatility, low-volatility equities, momentum and behavioural finance.
Active Niche Funds was founded in 2007 by Pascal and Philippe Rochat and merged with Dolefin SA in 2023. The company is entirely owned by its partners and is licensed by FINMA as a manager of collective assets.
The funds managed by Active Niche Funds:
Active
Solar
Long-only fund in the global solar sector
Master Volatility
Quantitative fund invested into volatility products
Active Recycling
Long-only fund in the global recycling industry
Quantis Low Volatility
Quantitative fund with exposure to S&P 500 low volatility stocks
Rare Earth Elements
Long-only fund in the Critical Raw Materials industry
Quantis Dynamic Equity
Quantitative long/short fund with exposure to S&P 500 companies with strong momentum
Metals Exploration
Long-only fund in the monetary and industrial metal sector
Behaviour European Equities
Behavioural finance fund with exposure to European companies
Active
Solar
Long-only fund in the global solar sector
Active Recycling
Long-only fund in the global recycling industry
Rare Earth Elements
Long-only fund in the Critical Raw Materials industry
Metals Exploration
Long-only fund in the monetary and industrial metal sector
Quantis Low Volatility
Quantitative fund with exposure to S&P 500 low volatility stocks
Master Volatility
Quantitative fund invested into volatility products
Quantis Dynamic Equity
Quantitative long/short fund with exposure to S&P 500 companies with strong momentum
Behaviour European Equities
Behavioural finance fund with exposure to European companies
We are available to present our investment solutions.
We can provide detailed information on our funds upon request. The investors who trust us and value our expertise know that often “small is beautiful” in the finance industry.