Liquid Alternatives News

MEV Capital Management is launching a new digital assets hedge fund, MEV Capital Stablecoin High-Yield Fund SP, a Cayman Islands vehicle that “deploys and monitors trend-agnostic strategies based on digital assets, seeking to capture yields and timed opportunities”.

An in-depth analysis of hedge fund performance demonstrates that, over the past 15 years, lower-beta hedge fund styles have generally achieved higher alpha, aligning with investors’ objectives of maximizing returns and diversification. Within the hedge fund landscape, multi-strategy, macro, and trend-following strategies have delivered meaningful alpha while maintaining lower exposure to traditional market betas. The […]

To better understand the issues and benefits around developing a managed alternatives strategy, we were introduced to Jeffrey G. Wilkins, deputy chief investment officer of Hamilton Capital – a Columbus, Ohio-based investment and wealth management RIA firm that recently launched an actively managed, closed-end, tender-offer alternatives mutual fund, the Dynamic Alternatives Fund. Built initially for […]

Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, sold U.S. bank stocks in the first quarter as the collapse of regional lenders rattled investors, according to regulatory filings.

Hedgefonds verzeichneten im April Gewinne, trotz der Turbulenzen im Bankensektor und einer beschleunigten Volatilität. Der HFRI 500 Fund Weighted Composite Index stieg um +0,4 Prozent*, weil viele Manager – angeführt von Makro-Strategien – aus der gestiegenen Volatilität Performancegewinne erzielen konnten, wie HFR-Präsident Kenneth J. Heinz erklärt.

Im vergangenen Jahr haben alternative Strategien wie Hedgefonds in einem schwierigen Umfeld häufig einen Mehrwert für das Portfolio liefern können. Aber jetzt ist der Zins endgültig zurück. Schichten Anleger deswegen wieder zurück in den Fixed-Income-Bereich? Und welchen Mehrwert können Alternatives im aktuellen Marktumfeld liefern?

Die 2009 gegründete Boutique Ossiam will allen voran bei Liquid Alternatives wachsen und dies zu einem wichtigen Standbein des Unternehmens ausbauen. Bisher machen Liquid Alternatives nur einen kleinen Teil der rund acht Milliarden Euro Assets under Management aus; das soll sich künftig ändern.

Opalesque Industry Update – Hedge funds posted gains in April as banking turmoil and volatility accelerated throughout the month and extended into May with the closure and distressed acquisition of First Republic Bank. The HFRI 500 Fund Weighted Composite Index advanced +0.4 percent (estimated) in April, as managers effectively navigated the recent surge in banking […]

FRANKFURT – Das Gesamtkapital von Hedgefonds ist im ersten Quartal 2023 um 50 Milliarden US-Dollar deutlich gestiegen, unter anderem, indem Investoren neues Kapital in Höhe von rund 9,1 Milliarden US-Dollar zuwiesen, obwohl die wichtigsten Banken- und Finanzrisiken angestiegen und das Risiko einer Rezession zugenommen hat, wie HFR-Präsident Kenneth J. Heinz berichtet.

Summary Given current market uncertainties, K2 Advisors remains defensive in terms of market outlook and beta positioning. While many managers experienced losses around recent rates volatility, the opportunity set may become clearer as policymakers grapple with the conflicting forces of high inflation and slowing credit creation. The large macro impact within energy markets has continued, […]