While at Aon, David specialized
in liquid alternatives research, which accounted for $ 22B of overall client investment.
But before we get too far into 2016, let's do a quick recap of some of the activity
in the liquid alternatives market that occurred over the past year, starting with a performance review.
While increased liquidity and transparency are among the primary benefits driving interest
in liquid alternatives, the shift of investor assets into liquid alts may leave opportunities «further down the liquidity spectrum» for entities like BDCs.
Not exact matches
The rise of
liquid alternatives — hedge and other private fund strategies
in a retail structure — is another trend experts say is likely to continue.
From the entire spectrum of fixed income and securitized loans to the so - called
liquid alternatives and venture funds, strategies and asset classes that had never been so readily and seamlessly accessed may soon be tested like never before should capital flows reverse from
in to out.
Meanwhile, trade
in other
alternative assets — such as fine art, wine and potentially, RVs — is less
liquid, but has been favored by some as a hedge against volatility
in the markets.
The more
alternative the investment,
in general, the less
liquid.
In addition to the award - winning Highland Floating Rate Opportunities Fund (HFRAX), Highland Capital Management's existing suite of
liquid alternative funds includes:
We have benefited from this year's rally
in stocks and bonds (our Multi Asset Risk Strategy ETF Model Portfolio has a Sharpe ratio of over 3 this year — and that's with no leverage), but we are managing our risk by incorporating asset classes such as gold through the iShares Gold Trust (IAU);
liquid alternatives through the IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF (QAI), long - dated Treasuries through the iShares 20 + Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT)-- each of which diversify our portfolio risk and carry well within an ETF portfolio construct.
David Saunders, founding managing director of K2 Advisors, presents a brief introduction to
liquid alternatives and four common hedge strategies used
in pursuit of what many may think is a surprising goal: reducing portfolio risk.
Alternative funds, or so - called liquid alternative funds, have soared in popularity
Alternative funds, or so - called
liquid alternative funds, have soared in popularity
alternative funds, have soared
in popularity since 2009.
In addition to equities, could this be the year of hedge funds (or
liquid alternatives)?
Liquid M Capital operates a regulated
Alternative Trading System, LiquidityM, with a 24/7 Quotation Bureau
in the United States.
This article, the second
in a three - part series, focuses on the panel discussions of ’40 Act fund structures and regulatory concerns with
liquid alternative funds.
As the
liquid alternatives (or
alternative mutual fund) space has expanded significantly
in recent years, offerings of
alternative mutual funds by hedge fund managers have similarly increased.
Hedge funds and
liquid alternatives have taken a lot of heat recently, much of it deserved, but
in this post
The cover story
in this weekend's Barron's takes a profile of AQR Capital Management, the largest
liquid alternative mutual fund player.
P.S. Are you interested
in cleansing, but not keen on living on
liquids for 3 days — or looking for a more inexpensive
alternative?
But you can't get
liquid smoke
in the UK — what's an
alternative I could use?
To help you take advantage of this trend, we offer a full pallet of natural and label - friendly ingredients: fruit and vegetable powders free from additives and carriers, flavoring extracts that come
in liquid and powder forms and provide a perfect
alternative to herbs and spices, natural colors, and antioxidant systems to prevent flavor degradation, color loss, rancidity and off - flavor development.
As an
alternative to traditionally used synthetic preservatives, this line of buffered vinegar - based products helps manufacturers offer safe and label - friendly meat and poultry products, and is available
in liquid, dry, no sodium and organic varieties.
An
alternative is to use pre-made formula that's
in liquid form already, since this type only requires opening and feeding immediately - no mixing required.
The recyclable translucent plastic sleeve guards against breakage but contains the broken glass and
liquid mess if breaking occurs making it, we feel, a safer
alternative in glass bottle feeding.
The study, which is published online July 21, 2011
in the European Respiratory Journal, looked at the impact of the duration of breastfeeding and the introduction of
alternative liquids or solids
in addition to breast milk.
The agreement provides further opportunities for SNG to promote gas as a more reliable, cleaner and cost - effective
alternative to
liquid fuels
in Nigeria.
The only likely exception to the rule against biofuels
in transportation is the urgent need to decarbonise air transport, where low - carbon
alternatives to
liquid hydrocarbon fuels remain a distant prospect.
In that case, we do nothing and suffer the consequences of dealing with a burgeoning demand for
liquid transportation fuels globally without offering any
alternatives to petroleum.
Novel designs with
alternative cooling fluids other than water, such as Transatomic Power's molten salt — cooled reactor or the
liquid lead — bismuth design from Hyperion Power, are
in development.
This unique characteristic of the
liquid fiber cores reduces fluctuations
in the spectral bandwidth of the supercontinuum light source and makes
liquid core fibers a more stable
alternative to the known broadband light sources based on optical fibers made from special glasses.
Scientists have spent decades searching for a safe
alternative to the flammable
liquid electrolytes used
in lithium - ion batteries.
A minimally invasive
alternative to invasive tissue biopsy is the use of
liquid biopsy, which analyzes ctDNA or CTCs
in a
liquid biological sample (i.e. urine, blood, or serum).
«There is a pressing need for a game - changing approach to produce
alternative, drop -
in,
liquid transportation fuels by sustainable, technologically viable and environmentally acceptable emissions processes from abundant, low - cost, renewable materials.
Dubbed the «
liquid facial» and a natural
alternative to restylane injections, it has
in - built collagen to plump up hollow - looking skin, especially around the jawline and cheekbones.
Powdered milk is a great inexpensive
alternative to
liquid milk — it will cost you up to 40 % less, it's low
in fat but packed with protein and it lasts much longer if stored properly.
Ingredients: 2 cups apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup Coconut Aminos or Ojio Organic Soy Sauce
Alternative or Coconut Secret Garlic Sauce 1 tsp ground ginger 1 TBSP mustard 1 tsp onion powder 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground pepper
Liquid Stevia to taste (optional) Instructions: Place all ingredients
in a saucepan and bring to... Read More»
My favorites are the
liquid stevias that come
in flavors like English Toffee and French Vanilla, which you can even add to seltzer water to make a far healthier soda
alternative.
All
in all, I think this face mask by May Lindstrom might actually beat out my original face mask favorite — Alpha - H
Liquid Gold Smoothing & Perfecting Face Mask — and it's a much more natural
alternative to that one as well.
I find it a great low calorie, refined sugar
alternative,
liquid sweetener, perfect for my raw snacks and desserts or
in salad dressings or drizzled over pancakes.
I live
in a really humid part of the country and this could be such a useful
alternative to
liquid foundation.
But a black
liquid liner is definitely pretty heavy for day time... so I have been using Bobbi Brown Long - Wear Gel Eyeliner
in Dark Chocolate as a softer
alternative.
This reports reviews the existing Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations that pertain to fueling systems to determine if changes to those regulations are necessary to accommodate the introduction of gaseous and
liquid hydrogen as
alternative fuel
in commercial vehicles.
With immediate action and sustained effort,
alternative liquid fuels can be available
in the 2020 time frame, if or when the nation needs them.
• Volante body style • 20 - inch five - spoke alloy graphite painted wheels with diamond - turned finish • 20 - inch ten - spoke alloy
Liquid Silver painted wheels • 20 - inch ten - spoke alloy silver painted wheels with diamond - turned finish • 20 - inch ten - spoke alloy graphite painted wheels with diamond - turned finish • 20 - inch ten - spoke alloy Satin Black painted wheels with diamond - turned finish •
Alternative brake caliper finish — black, red, and yellow • Exterior Carbon Fibre Pack (comprising front splitter, rear diffuser, mirror cap, mirror arm and graphitic tailpipe finish) • 2 +0 Seating (Coupe only) • Lightweight seats with six - way electrical adjustment (must be ordered
in conjunction with 2 +0 seating configuration, not available with heated seats feature) • Optional facia trims - Piano Black, bamboo, tamo ash, mahogany • Black Alcantara Steering Wheel • Matching wood door trim (not available with B&O BeoSound audio system options) • Personalised sill plaques • 1000 - watt Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system with ICEpower technology • Auto - dimming interior rear - view mirror1 • Auto - dimming interior rear - view mirror with garage door opener 1 • Alarm upgrade (volumetric and tilt sensor) • Satellite radio system (Canada only)(excludes subscription) 1 • Tracking device (UK category five) 1,3 • First - aid kit • Trinket tray • Satellite radio system1 • Second Glass ECU • Rear Parking Assist Camera • Interior Carbon Fibre Pack (comprising facia trim, gearshift paddles and door pulls) • DB9 logo or Aston Martin wings embroidery on front seat headrests • Leather headlining • Smokers» kit • Contemporary Pack (comprising contemporary paint, contemporary leather, contemporary carpet, leather headlining, contrast stitching)
One of the hottest categories
in the loosely defined
liquid alternative space is managed futures.
A recent cover story
in Barron's features
liquid alternative funds from AQR.
In part one of our article on
liquid alternative strategies, we looked at equity - based, non-traditional bond and commodity
alternatives.
If you are still wondering where these
liquid alternatives can fit
in your portfolio, check here.
Only six new
liquid alternative funds were launched
in January — four were long / short equity funds, one was a managed futures fund and the sixth was a non-traditional bond fund.
PIMCO Multi-Strategy
Alternative Fund will seek total return, consistent with prudent investment management, by investing
in other PIMCO
liquid alts funds.
In practice, for me it has meant a combination of long / short strategies, options writing strategies, absolute return hedge funds, and
liquid alternative portfolios.