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In this article, we explore the opportunities and challenges offered by AMF strategies relative to their more established hedge fund counterparts.
It therefore comes as no surprise that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a bulletin on this growing asset class in February 2017. In that bulletin, regulators outlined the unique characteristics and risks tied to AMF strategies:
Alternative mutual funds are also said to provide structural benefits, including regulatory oversight, liquidity, tax simplicity, transparency and competitive fees. Just like hedge funds, alternative mutual funds are governed by the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Follow our dedicated page on Alternative Liquid Funds here.
Traditional hedge funds employ a quarterly redemption cycle and do not typically disclose their short positions. These funds have a high barrier to entry, with minimum investments usually in the range of $1 million or greater. Typically, their performance fee is 20%. Moreover, hedge funds can take up unlimited leverage. Hedge funds usually require a lock-in period of at least three years where redemption is not possible. Subsequent redemptions are paid out in blocks rather than a full lump sum payment.
AMFs, on the other hand, have daily liquidity standards and provide full holdings transparency on a quarterly basis. One of the biggest benefits of AMFs is the lack of performance fees tied to the assets and the much lower minimum investment requirements. Leverage is also restricted to 250% of the gross exposure. As a mutual fund, AMFs have much easier redemption cycles when compared with hedge funds. Open-ended funds can be redeemed at virtually any time given the relatively smaller amount invested when compared with hedge funds. Examples of AMFs that have outperformed the market this year include the Logan Capital Long/Short Investor (LGNMX), Alger Dynamic Opportunities Z (ADOZX) and the LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strats I (LCSIX). Some of the more popular alt funds in today’s climate include the Aberdeen Equity Long-Short A (MLSAX), Hancock Horizon Quant Long/Short Investor (HHQAX) and Calamos Market Neutral Income A (CVSIX).
While both types of funds are managed by a professional fund manager, there are important differences. For starters, a mutual fund manager does not hold substantial interest in the working of the fund, whereas a hedge fund manager is mandated to hold a larger share in the respective fund. This is done to ensure a level playing field and prevent the hedge fund manager from making decisions that are detrimental to the fund’s performance.
The differences are broken down in greater detail below:
Traditional Hedge Fund | Alternative Mutual Fund |
---|---|
Quarterly redemptions | Daily liquidity |
Short positions not usually disclosed | Full transparency of holdings quarterly |
Performance fee: 20% | Performance fee: none |
Minimum investment: $1+ million | Minimum investment: lower than hedge fund |
Leverage: unlimited | Leverage: 250% of gross exposure |
Tax reporting: K1 | Tax reporting: 1099 |
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In this article, we explore the opportunities and challenges offered by AMF strategies relative to their more established hedge fund counterparts.
It therefore comes as no surprise that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a bulletin on this growing asset class in February 2017. In that bulletin, regulators outlined the unique characteristics and risks tied to AMF strategies:
Alternative mutual funds are also said to provide structural benefits, including regulatory oversight, liquidity, tax simplicity, transparency and competitive fees. Just like hedge funds, alternative mutual funds are governed by the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Follow our dedicated page on Alternative Liquid Funds here.
Traditional hedge funds employ a quarterly redemption cycle and do not typically disclose their short positions. These funds have a high barrier to entry, with minimum investments usually in the range of $1 million or greater. Typically, their performance fee is 20%. Moreover, hedge funds can take up unlimited leverage. Hedge funds usually require a lock-in period of at least three years where redemption is not possible. Subsequent redemptions are paid out in blocks rather than a full lump sum payment.
AMFs, on the other hand, have daily liquidity standards and provide full holdings transparency on a quarterly basis. One of the biggest benefits of AMFs is the lack of performance fees tied to the assets and the much lower minimum investment requirements. Leverage is also restricted to 250% of the gross exposure. As a mutual fund, AMFs have much easier redemption cycles when compared with hedge funds. Open-ended funds can be redeemed at virtually any time given the relatively smaller amount invested when compared with hedge funds. Examples of AMFs that have outperformed the market this year include the Logan Capital Long/Short Investor (LGNMX), Alger Dynamic Opportunities Z (ADOZX) and the LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strats I (LCSIX). Some of the more popular alt funds in today’s climate include the Aberdeen Equity Long-Short A (MLSAX), Hancock Horizon Quant Long/Short Investor (HHQAX) and Calamos Market Neutral Income A (CVSIX).
While both types of funds are managed by a professional fund manager, there are important differences. For starters, a mutual fund manager does not hold substantial interest in the working of the fund, whereas a hedge fund manager is mandated to hold a larger share in the respective fund. This is done to ensure a level playing field and prevent the hedge fund manager from making decisions that are detrimental to the fund’s performance.
The differences are broken down in greater detail below:
Traditional Hedge Fund | Alternative Mutual Fund |
---|---|
Quarterly redemptions | Daily liquidity |
Short positions not usually disclosed | Full transparency of holdings quarterly |
Performance fee: 20% | Performance fee: none |
Minimum investment: $1+ million | Minimum investment: lower than hedge fund |
Leverage: unlimited | Leverage: 250% of gross exposure |
Tax reporting: K1 | Tax reporting: 1099 |
Be sure check our News section to keep track of the recent fund performances.
Signup for our free newsletter to get the latest news on mutual funds.
Receive email updates about best performers, news, CE accredited webcasts and more.
Justin Kuepper
|
Let’s take a closer look at smart beta funds, strategies for frothy markets...
News
Iuri Struta
|
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Kristan Wojnar, RCC™
|
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