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A Scandinavian-based wealth manager is seeking to allocate €50-75 million to a liquid alternative strategy. According to a request for proposal (RFP) via Global Fund Search, the mandate spans equity market neutral approaches across discretionary stock picking, multi-manager “pod shop” platforms, quantitative, and thematic strategies, as well as long/short...

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Brittle Peace, Fragile Trends: CTAs Battle April Volatility

In April, the NHX CTA Index delivered a positive return despite multiple trend reversals following the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Performance...

Lynx Marches Through March Mayhem

March was defined by a sharp escalation in geopolitical tensions, particularly involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, creating a highly challenging environment for most investment...

Mixed March for Managed Futures

A sharp escalation in geopolitical tensions set the tone for March, as the US and Israel’s attacks on Iran triggered significant cross-asset volatility. In...

Nordic CTAs Thrive in February’s Volatile Macro Landscape

February proved to be another favorable month for Nordic CTA managers, leaving CTAs as the best-performing sub-strategy in the Nordic Hedge Index so far...

January’s Volatile Path to Strong CTA Returns

In January, the NHX CTA Index generated strong performance, mainly due to profits in precious metals, despite a major market reversal at month-end. Performance...

Lynx Catches Trends Across All Asset Classes in January

January proved to be one of the strongest months in years for trend-following CTAs, a favorable backdrop that also benefited Lynx Asset Management’s trend-following...

Nordic CTAs Rebound in December, End Year in the Red

The CTA sub-index within the Nordic Hedge Index staged a meaningful recovery in the second half of 2025, rising 4.1 percent, including a 1.1...

Round Table Discussion: Trend-Following in a Year Without a Map

For more than a decade, Stockholm has hosted some of the world’s leading CTAs, who come together to discuss market conditions, trends, innovation,...

A Story of Data in the Age of Data Deluge

Transtrend started as a research project in 1989. We had bought data and computers, hoping something could be done with that. So, that’s what...

Nordic CTAs Slip as Trends Take a Breather

The CTA sub-index of the Nordic Hedge Index finished November in negative territory, largely due to losses in equities as tech-sector jitters and doubts...

Trend-Followers Stay the Course in October

The CTA sub-index of the Nordic Hedge Index advanced for a second consecutive month in October, supported by continued trends in precious metals and...

Record Gold, Rising Momentum

The NHX CTA Index gained in September 2025, supported by a broad-based trend environment. Most of the profits came from precious metals, as gold...