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Live ASX Long / Short Strategy

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A Paltarra Capital Service
"Take risk to generate a profit in a way that downside is limited — so that losses are contained, and do not accumulate to a point of stop-out."

Former hedge fund Portfolio Manager. I trade my own account live on the ASX and share every position, alert, and market call — daily. Built for investors who want to actively manage their portfolio with institutional discipline.

Live Portfolio Snapshot
Positions
38
Net Exposure
+24%
Today P&L
+1.4%
LONG
CBA
Commonwealth Bank
Financials — Core
+1.2%
LONG
GMG
Goodman Group
REIT — Core
+1.5%
SHORT
FMG
Fortescue
Resources — Tactical
+0.9%
LONG
NAB
Natl Australia Bank
Financials — Core
+0.3%
SHORT
WBC
Westpac
Financials — Tactical
-0.2%
LONG
BHP
BHP Group
Resources — Core
+0.8%
Premarket note sent 09:45 AEST. Live trade alerts active. Closing recap at 16:15.
The Strategy

ASX LONG / SHORT
CORE & TACTICAL

A rules-based long/short strategy run across the ASX All Ords universe with a large-cap bias. The portfolio carries 30–50 positions at all times, with low net exposure designed to generate returns through stock selection — not market beta.

Core positions are held where longer-term thematic conviction exists. Tactical positions respond to near-term momentum, relative value, and risk events. All positions are governed by hard risk rules — no exceptions.

Sector focus: Financials · Resources · REITs

ASX All Ords UniverseLarge-Cap BiasLow Net Exposure30–50 PositionsRules-Based RiskLong / ShortTail-Risk Hedged
01
Many Small Wins
Aim for a high frequency of relatively small positive returns. Losses are expected to be occasional but larger — the asymmetry is built into the process.
02
Intensive Active Trading
Consistent or near-consistent market exposure. The portfolio is always working — positions are not set and forgotten. Every day is a trading day.
03
Downside Containment
Hard risk limits on every position and at the portfolio level. Losses are capped before they accumulate. Capital preservation is not an afterthought.
04
Tail-Risk Hedging
Proactive identification and hedging of tail events. The strategy seeks to avoid blow-ups — not just recover from them.
What You Get

INSTITUTIONAL INTEL,
DAILY

Premarket Note
Every trading morning, before the ASX opens. Market outlook, key catalysts for the day, positioning thoughts, and what I'm watching — written the way a PM briefs their desk.
Daily · 09:45 AEST
Live Trade Alerts
Every trade I make, in real time — entry, exit, sizing, and rationale. Available to Full Access subscribers.
Intraday · As executed
📊
Daily Portfolio Share
Full portfolio snapshot every day. Every position, direction, size, P&L, and classification. Available to Full Access subscribers.
Daily · End of session
🌙
Closing Recap
Post-close analysis of the session. What worked, what didn't, position changes and why. Public market commentary; full portfolio detail for Full Access.
Daily · 16:15 AEST
🔭
Market Intelligence
Macro and sector reads on Financials, Resources, and REITs. Thematic analysis, relative value observations, and risk flags — before they become consensus.
Regular · As relevant
🎓
PM-Level Education
Learn how a Portfolio Manager thinks — position construction, risk management, reading the tape, and building conviction. Not theory. Live application.
Embedded in daily content
"Aim for many relatively small wins among a few occasional larger losses."
Nick Dekker — Core Trading Principle · Paltarra Capital
Portfolio Construction

LOW NET.
HIGH CONVICTION.

The strategy runs with consistently low net market exposure — meaning long positions are substantially offset by short positions. This is not a directional bet on the ASX going up.

Returns are generated through stock selection and relative value — being right on individual names, not riding the index. This provides meaningful downside protection in market sell-offs.

Core positions are held with longer-term thematic conviction. Tactical positions are shorter-duration trades around specific setups, events, or relative dislocations. Both are always governed by position-level and portfolio-level risk rules.

Typical Portfolio Exposure Mix
Gross Long
~80%
Gross Short
~55%
Net Exposure
~25%
Financials
40%
Resources
30%
REITs
20%
Other
10%
Get Access

TRADE WITH
A REAL PM

I run a real long/short ASX strategy, daily — and I share the work openly. Public notes for everyone; the live portfolio and trade alerts for Full Access subscribers. If you want to actively manage your own portfolio the way institutional investors do, this is how you learn by watching it happen live.

Fill in this form for Public Notes — instant access. Or apply for Full Access (complimentary, by application) for the live portfolio, trade alerts and direct PM contact.

Market
ASX — Australian Securities Exchange
Strategy
Aussie Long / Short Core & Tactical
Universe
ASX · Large-Cap Bias
Operated by
Paltarra Capital
Email
nick@paltarracapital.com

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