Acclivity Investment Research (AIR) is the factor-based investment division of Innealta Capital, a quantitative asset management firm based out of Austin, Texas. We strive to provide best-in-class investment solutions to improve our clients’ financial well-being.
Our advantageous ties with the academic community, allow us to uniquely implement academic research into portfolios that aim to provide higher expected rates of return. The portfolios are offered via mutual funds and separately managed accounts which are designed for high net-worth individuals, financial advisors, and institutional investors.
Acclivity noun
ac·cliv·i·ty | ə-ˈkli-və-tē
plural acclivities
Definition: an ascending slope
Synonyms: ascent, elevate, rise, upgrade
Meet the Acclivity Team
Dr. Vito Sciaraffia
Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager
Dr. Sheridan Titman
Director of Research
Dr. Gonzalo Maturana
Director of Strategy
Carla Fava
Chief Compliance Officer
Alfred Zhang, CFA, FRM
Research Analyst, Portfolio Manager
Franco Fava
Quantitative Research Analyst, Assistant Portfolio Manager
Yunqing Li, FRM
Quantitative Research Analyst
Tu Lyu
Quantitative Research Analyst
Brandt Green, CFA
Quantitative Research Analyst
Nick Bowers, CFP
Business Development Director
Javier Arriagada
Business Development
Partnerships
Diversified by Syntax
Acclivity Investment Research (AIR) has a joint venture agreement with the financial analytics company Syntax. Syntax has developed a patented process to identify functional business attributes to better classify businesses. Syntax uses the patented FIS™ technology to identify related business risk. AIR incorporates the Syntax industry classification system in the portfolio management process.