SAMM: several managers, one account

Until now, using several managers meant opening several separate accounts. SAMM changes that: one account, several slices, several managers.

The slice structure

Each manager takes a portion of your account’s risk capacity and trades only within it. Volume and loss caps are defined separately per slice.

Why it appeals

• Manager diversification without multiplying accounts and infrastructure costs.
• One manager’s mistake does not spill over the whole account.
• Slice performance compared in a single report.

Choosing the managers remains your most important job; slicing does not make a bad choice good. Continue with the SAMM accounts and the SAMM guide.

Frequently asked questions

How many managers can I have? The service terms cap the slice count; but the real question is style compatibility, not the number.

If one slice loses, what happens to the rest? Each slice is isolated with its own loss cap; one slice stopping does not stop the others.

How do reports look? Slice performance is shown side by side in one account report; comparison is simple.

How many slices in a SAMM account is sensible? There is no magic number; the real limit is your capacity to monitor each manager and design correct caps. Two to four readable slices beat eight forgotten ones. A working rule: any slice whose “why this manager?” you cannot answer in one line does not yet belong in your account.

Next step

Read the next article in this category for the slice logic and sizing tips; the technical structure is on the SAMM module page.

A SAMM starter checklist

• Pick slice managers with complementary styles
• Set each slice’s volume and loss caps separately
• Size the slices so part of the account stays free
• Read the unified slice report regularly
• Vet the managers by record and SANJESH

SAMM accounts and the slice structure: See it.