ABOUT
We are a multi-strategy hedge fund that seeks to generate alpha through thoughtful portfolio construction and systematic trading strategies while minimizing risk.
Our 5 Main Strategies Are:
Our Approach / Our Philosophy
Our investment philosophy targets 2 objectives:
Aligned Interests
We invest in our own fund to make sure interests are aligned
Standing Room Only Capital Fund, L.P. (“SRO” or “the Fund”) operates a systematic trading strategy which primarily trades S&P and Nasdaq futures and options and securities and options on the top 50 stocks on the S&P, Nasdaq, and Dow. The Fund keeps large reserves of cash while seeking out high-probability, short term trading opportunities. Once detected, the Fund initiates a position to capitalize on market inefficiencies or price deviations while minimizing risk.
Brand Story
The history and future of SRO is represented in our logo. Standing Room Only is an exclusive fund with exclusive talent that also pays homage to the exchange days where in order to participate, it was standing room only.
All our goals and strategies are nestled into the overarching objective of balance. We consistently adjust and rebalance the portfolio in order to utilize capital with the most efficiency
5 FOUNDING MEMBERS
The fund has five founding members. Two Principals and three Traders who bring extensive experience and a competitive edge
Our Team
Bharat H. Sangani, MD.
CIO & Founder
Dr. Sangani is a founder, principal, and CIO of SRO Capital, and directly oversees the Portfolio Managers. He has been involved with trading and markets for 20+ years and has developed several proprietary trade strategies with the Portfolio Managers. He also serves as the founder and chairman of Encore Enterprises, Inc. (“Encore”), a holding company which develops real estate throughout the continental United States. Dr. Sangani has been developing real estate projects under the Encore banner since 1993, and established the holding company in 1999. Dr. Sangani, a practicing cardiologist who devotes time to cardiology and the Encore group of companies, is a hands-on executive. He is involved in every aspect of the business, from operations to financial management. Dr. Sangani is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology as well as a member of several other organizations in the United States, England and India.
TAJ HASLANI.
Founder & Principal
Mr. Haslani is a founder and principal of SRO Capital. He is an accomplished leader in the staffing industry, with an experience that spans over 30 years. His core strength lies in crafting business solutions that curate and nurture global talent by developing cutting edge technologies to increase efficiency. As the founder of the premier staffing company ApTask and the Blockchain solutions based company ChainNinja, Taj is paving the path to success through innovation and technology. Taj is pioneering business transformation in the staffing industry by offering staffing services packaged as Franchise operations.
NIKITA B. SANGANI.
CEO & Portfolio Manager
Ms. Sangani is CEO and portfolio manager for SRO Capital. She is primarily responsible for the Fund’s investment strategy and trading, and oversees the day to day operations of the Fund and other Portfolio Managers. She has worked closely with Dr. Sangani and Mr. Dixon since 2016 and trades futures, futures options, equities, equities options, and forex with a focus on using technical indicators to find optimal exit and entry points while limiting downside risk. Before becoming involved with trading, Nikita worked as an analyst at Goldman Sachs and as a analyst and fund raiser at Encore Enterprises. Nikita received her Bachelors in Finance and Art from Southern Methodist University.
SWAPNIL J. REGE.
Head Portfolio Manager
Mr. Rege is the head portfolio manager of SRO Capital and is primarily responsible for the Fund’s investment strategy and trading. He has 18 years of sell and buy side experience in the capital markets as a market maker with acclaimed firms like Citigroup and Nomura. Swapnil has focused on developing strategies around options and derivatives trading constructs on a variety of assets and primarily focuses on options on fixed income products and equities. Swapnil received his Bachelors in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from BITS, Pilani, India, his Masters in Finance and International Business from NYU’s Stern School of Business, and his PhD in derivatives from The University of Pennsylvania.
JAMES A. DIXON.
Portfolio Manager
Mr. Dixon is a portfolio manager of SRO Capital and is primarily responsible for the Fund’s investment strategy and trading. He has been associated with Dr. Sangani since 1999, and has been trading and investing in the financial markets since 1977. Jim has had a diverse career in trading and investment management. He started trading financial futures and using computer modeling and analysis for trading in 1987, and has been a retail broker, as well as the head trader for a NASDAQ market maker. During this tenure with Dr. Sangani, Jim has focused on developing strategies for trading financial futures to achieve consistent profits with minimal drawdowns of capital. His focus has also centered on structuring strategies that are robust in all markets while eliminating as many unfocused discretionary trading decisions that plague other methodologies. Jim has also served 20 years in the U.S. Army in a variety of positions of increasing responsibility. Upon leaving the service, he had attained the rank of Major. Jim received his Bachelor’s degree in economics from Centre College in Danville, KY.
