About
Who We Are
Holocene Advisors, LP is an investment management firm specializing in diversified long/short and concentrated long-only equity strategies. We were founded in 2016 and are based in the Flatiron District of New York.
Our investment process emphasizes alpha generation through rigorous, fundamental research conducted by dedicated sector-focused investment teams. We integrate advanced quantitative tools and data science as we seek to isolate alpha and produce compelling, uncorrelated performance.
With a culture rooted in integrity, intellectual honesty and a desire to problem-solve, we utilize cross-disciplinary collaboration, innovative thinking and compelling insights to drive our investment returns.
Our Name
The Holocene Epoch, the current geological era that began about 11,500 years ago, represents only a tiny fraction of the Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history. And yet this epoch comprises the development of the modern human species, its entire recorded history, the rise and fall of multiple civilizations, and innumerable technological advancements. What has occurred in a flash of time is both awe-inspiring, but also humbling when considered in the greater context.
The core values that have taken humankind to great heights – intellectual curiosity, continuous innovation, humility, thoughtful risk-taking, and a long-term orientation – are the core values that we strive to incorporate every day at Holocene.
Coverage model
Access and resources
Repeatable framework
Rigorous fundamental research
Industry sector specialization
Our most important asset
Broad yet refined recruitment process
Culture of collaboration
Robust career development
Diversity of skills and experience
Established in 2016
State-of-the-art technology
Experienced leadership team
Relationships with major service providers
Proprietary and third-party systems
Sector-focused data scientists
Exploration and evaluation of new data sets
Elevates fundamental research process
Embedded hedging
Isolation of idiosyncratic risk
Analytical portfolio construction
Factor modeling to mitigate systematic risk

Deep Research
Coverage model
Access and resources
Repeatable framework
Rigorous fundamental research
Industry sector specialization
Talented Team
Our most
important assetBroad yet refined recruitment process
Culture of collaboration
Robust career development
Diversity of skills and experience
Institutional Infrastructure
Established in 2016
State-of-the-art technology
Experienced leadership team
Relationships with major service providers
Integrated Data Science
Proprietary and
third-party systemsSector-focused data scientists
Exploration and evaluation of new data sets
Elevates fundamental research process
Risk and Portfolio Management
Embedded hedging
Isolation of idiosyncratic risk
Analytical portfolio construction
Factor modeling to mitigate systematic risk
What We Do
Holocene employs a rigorous and sophisticated investment approach aimed at identifying and delivering alpha from equity markets.
Alpha Generation
Our goal is to generate superior risk-adjusted returns through deep, fundamental research conducted by specialized sector teams.
We aim to isolate alpha in order to deliver value to investors in all market conditions.
Investment Strategies
We pursue a diversified, long/short equity strategy that seeks to emphasize alpha generation and minimize systematic risk to produce consistent, uncorrelated returns.
We also pursue a concentrated long-only strategy that focuses on equities we believe may compound at high returns over the long term.
Research Driven Process
Our research effort is driven by multiple industry sector-focused teams conducting in-depth, fundamental research.
Our investment process involves extensive financial modeling, non-emotional decision-making and advanced quantitative tools and data resources.
Collaborative Culture
We cultivate an organizational culture that fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration, creative thinking and innovation.
Our goal is to generate compelling, actionable insights that drive investment decisions designed to deliver meaningful outperformance.
Aligned Incentives
Our partnership-like structure compensates employees on both individual and fund performance. In addition, most eligible employees invest in the funds alongside our investors.
This helps ensure a strong alignment of interests between our employees and our investors.
By adhering to these objectives and strategies, we aim to deliver consistent, superior returns for our investors while creating a high-performing, collaborative work environment for our employees.
Core Values
Understanding the world around us by actively asking questions, exploring new ideas and embracing the joy of learning.
Relentlessly pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology while constantly striving to improve and adapt in an ever-evolving world.
Recognizing the value of others' contributions, being open to feedback and achieving more through collaboration.
Carefully weighing potential risk versus reward, making decisions with facts and information, and remaining grounded in strategy.
Seeing the present more clearly by focusing on long-term objectives that guide our actions and perspectives.