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Emotion-Free Execution
Decisions are governed by model output rather than subjective interpretation. Human discretion is deliberately reduced within the execution process.
Celestial Sands LLC
Systematic investing with institutional discipline.
Celestial Sands LLC is a U.S. Virgin Islands–based investment manager deploying a proprietary machine-learning trading system on behalf of clients through fully segregated brokerage accounts.
Client Assets
Held in individually segregated accounts
Investment Process
Machine-learning signal generation
Operating Base
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Clarity in structure. Discipline in execution.
Client assets remain at the brokerage level while Celestial Sands provides systematic trade instructions and account-level transparency.
Asset Segregation
Client funds and securities remain in individually maintained brokerage accounts.
Systematic Process
Model-driven signal generation reduces discretionary inconsistency.
Risk Governance
Position limits, stop discipline, and daily loss controls shape execution.
Independent Visibility
Positions, transactions, and balances remain verifiable at the account level.
About the Firm
A focused investment manager, not a custodian.
Celestial Sands combines systematic investment research, disciplined execution, and a deliberately transparent operating model designed around individually segregated client accounts.
Systematic · Segregated · Disciplined
Celestial Sands LLC issues trading instructions on behalf of clients whose assets are held in individually segregated accounts at Alpaca Securities LLC, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer (CRD #288202). The firm exercises no custody over client funds or securities — a deliberate structural decision intended to support asset separation and independent verifiability.
Incorporated and operating in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Celestial Sands combines the legal standing of a U.S. territory with the focused discipline of a systematic, technology-driven investment practice.
No Custody Risk
Client assets remain exclusively in individual brokerage accounts. Celestial Sands controls trading instructions, not client funds.
Machine Learning Core
A proprietary model evaluates market conditions and generates signals only when defined confidence thresholds are met.
U.S. Jurisdiction
The firm operates from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a U.S. jurisdiction with a stable legal environment.
The Strategy
Algorithmic precision. Systematic execution.
The firm’s proprietary system operates during U.S. market hours and targets liquid large-cap equities. Trade signals are considered only when the model clears defined confidence thresholds.
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Signal Generation
Multi-factor evaluation on each instrument. Model confidence must clear a defined probability threshold before a trade is considered.
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Risk Controls
Programmatic position limits, stop-loss discipline, and daily loss ceilings govern execution. Positions are not carried overnight.
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Continuous Retraining
Models retrain on rolling market data to adapt to evolving conditions and reduce strategy drift and model decay.
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Execution & Reporting
Trades execute through Alpaca Securities. Clients retain account-level visibility into positions, transactions, and balances.
Investment Approach
A disciplined framework designed to reduce discretionary error.
The firm emphasizes repeatability, defined controls, and empirical review rather than intuition, conviction, or market narrative.
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High-Conviction Filtering
The strategy considers positions only when model confidence clears a defined probability threshold, prioritizing selectivity over trade frequency.
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Empirical Refinement
Strategy parameters are reviewed against live results. Weak or inconsistent components are revised or removed from the framework.
For Investors
Private access to performance and strategy materials.
Detailed performance information is made available privately to qualified prospective investors through a structured inquiry process.
In keeping with industry practice and regulatory guidance, detailed performance information — including live track record data, risk metrics, and strategy documentation — is made available privately to qualified prospective investors upon request.
This reflects how many systematic investment managers present performance: through direct communication, appropriate context, and a relationship-based diligence process rather than public promotion.
Available Upon Request
- Live trading track record through Alpaca Securities
- Strategy documentation and process overview
- Risk metrics, including win rate, drawdown, and P&L distribution
- Position sizing and risk-control framework
- Firm structure and operational details
Available to qualified prospective investors only. Information is provided in accordance with applicable regulations.
Firm Governance
Transparent structure. Clear accountability.
Celestial Sands LLC is organized under the laws of the U.S. Virgin Islands with a defined ownership and management structure.
Celestial Sands LLC is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the U.S. Virgin Islands, with a defined ownership and management structure designed for regulatory clarity and investor confidence.
- Entity Type
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Jurisdiction
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Firm Role
- Investment Manager
- Custodian
- Alpaca Securities LLC · FINRA CRD #288202
- Sole Member
- JuanJuan Tao
- Manager
- Cameron Tareen
Cameron Tareen
Manager
Cameron leads strategy development, model design, and day-to-day operations of Celestial Sands’ automated trading system. The firm’s systematic, quantitative approach is grounded in academic training in formal mathematics and economic theory.
Joint B.A. Mathematics & Economics · State University of New York at Buffalo
Contact
Investor inquiries and confidential communication.
For investor inquiries, strategy documentation, or partnership discussions, please contact the firm directly.
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Celestial Sands LLC
HavensightSt. Thomas, VI 00802
U.S. Virgin Islands
All investor and partnership communications are handled confidentially.
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Celestial Sands LLC is an investment manager. It is not a broker-dealer, custodian, or investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Client assets are held at Alpaca Securities LLC, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer (CRD #288202).
This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any investment product or service. Past performance is not indicative of future results. No information presented on this website should be construed as a guarantee or projection of future returns.
All performance information is made available exclusively to qualified prospective investors in accordance with applicable law.