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Alternative investments such as private equity and private credit have become core components of institutional portfolios, offering a significant source of diversification and the potential for enhanced returns. Swedish insurance company Afa Försäkring, which oversees more than $20 billion in assets, allocates approximately 20 percent of its total portfolio...

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Mandatum’s CTA Defies Trend in Tough August for Trend-Followers

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Trend-following managers had a tough time navigating markets in August, as evidenced by the 4.5 percent decline in the SG Trend...

SEB’s Asset Selection Hit Hardest

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Many trend-following players faced significant challenges during the sharp sell-off in early August, driven by the unwinding of Yen-funded carry trades...

Sell-Off Challenges CTAs: Crisis-Alpha in Short Supply?

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – After a period of strong equity returns throughout most of 2024, trend-following CTAs were heavily long equities ahead of the sell-offs...

Estlander Awaiting the Black Swan

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Finnish systematic asset manager Estlander & Partners has been in the business of providing so-called “crisis alpha” for decades through one...

Pros and Cons of Replicating “All-Stars” Trend-Followers

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Andrew Beer and his team at Dynamic Beta investments (DBi), which is part of asset management network iM Global Partner, believe...

Hedge Fund Journal: Calculo Best in Commodity Trend Following

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Calculo Evolution Fund, a pure commodity trend-follower based in Denmark, has been recognized as the “Best Performing Commodity Trend Follower” over...

DBi Pioneers Cost-Efficient Access to CTA Performance

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Trend-following CTAs or managed futures vehicles are often seen as effective diversifiers within investment portfolios, exhibiting limited correlation to equity and...

Swiss Wealth Manager Opens RFP for CTA Investment

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – A Swiss wealth manager is currently searching for a CTA manager running a cross-asset class strategy with a systematic approach. The...

Strong Start for Nordic CTAs in 2024

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Following a great 2022 and a more subdued 2023, Nordic trend-following CTAs and managed futures vehicles are off to a strong...

Signs of Strong February for Nordic CTAs

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – The year 2023 proved to be more challenging for most trend-following managers compared to the exceptional performance seen in 2022. However,...

CTA and Business Cycle Turning Points

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – After a solid 2022 marked by strong momentum, 2023 presented significant challenges for many CTAs. The year saw trendiness plummet and...

Mandatum’s Trend-Follower Thrives Amidst Reversals

Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Following a third consecutive month of losses for both stocks and bonds in October, trend-followers entered November with short exposure to...