April was an interesting month, with some Trend Following CTA making strong returns. Some Crypto managers have staged a strong comeback in 2023, but the majority of them are still in a severe drawdown. We also note strong performance from equity beta-driven strategies, with some nice results for Equity Long/Short strategies.
Based on the most recent return data that we have available, we can provide a comprehensive overview of the top-performing and worst-performing strategies for each category, taking into account both monthly and yearly results. Our analysis is based on proprietary composite data streams that we have compiled, but we must note that there is always the possibility of errors or inaccuracies in our calculations.
CTA
![Soaring Pelican : Overnight Advantage : 21.61% [0.90]<br> Mulvaney Capital Management : Global Diversified Program : 15.27% [271.00]<br> ABR : Enhanced Short Volatility : 14.17% [2.93]<br> SMN Investment Services : Structural Alpha Trend : 13.64% [41.01]<br> EMC Capital Advisors : Tactical Commodity : 11.94% [11.90]<br> Rosetta Analytics : RL Carbon : -5.66% [8.70]<br> QDRA Pty : Dynamic Macro : -6.18% [1.98]<br> Schindler Capital Management : Institutional Dairy Advantage : -6.59% [2.01]<br> Opus Futures : Macro Monitor Program : -6.66% [18.83]<br> Bensboro Advisors : Seasonal Futures Fund : -6.84% [4.01]<br> >](https://nordichedge.com/Database/CTATopBottom5MTD2023-04.png)
To explore the full list of CTAs and their rankings, including dynamic updates as new data becomes available, we invite you to visit our website using this Link. Here, you will find a wealth of information on the performance of different CTAs across a range of markets and strategies, as well as insights and analysis from our team of experts in the field.
Market Neutral
Market Neutral is a popular strategy among investors due to its low volatility and steady returns over time. Unlike other strategies that may produce large gains or losses in a short period, Market Neutral tends to accumulate returns gradually over time. This makes it an attractive option for those looking to achieve steady, long-term growth without taking on excessive risk.
![Osmosis : More World Sustainable : 3.47% [33.48]<br> Cognios : Cognios Market Neutral Large Cap : 3.10% [0.00]<br> MarshallWace : MW Tops Market Neutral : 2.67% [1243.59]<br> Blackrock : Asia-Pacific Diversified : 2.22% [32.78]<br> Crossmark Steward : Equity MN Instl : 2.01% [0.00]<br> Pictet Asset Management : Agora : -2.24% [0.00]<br> Maverick : QM Neutral (GS) : -2.29% [360.76]<br> PIMCO : PIMCO RAE Fundamental Advantage PLUS : -2.40% [0.00]<br> DNCA Invest : Miuri : -2.55% [309.05]<br> Aphilion : Aphilion SIF : -3.23% [41.51]<br> >](https://nordichedge.com/Database/MarketNeutralTopBottom5MTD2023-04.png)
![Zest : North America Pairs Trading : 1.40% [38.92]<br> Exane : Ceres : 0.20% [193.44]<br> Blackrock : Asia-Pacific Diversified : 2.22% [32.78]<br> Osmosis : More World Sustainable : 3.47% [33.48]<br> Gondor Capital : Gondor Partners Ltd : 1.69% [9.70]<br> Fulcrum Asset Management : Thematic Equity Market : -0.80% [400.95]<br> JanusHenderson : Global Equity Market Neutral : -0.66% [73.40]<br> RAM : Long Short European : -1.62% [154.93]<br> QQM Fund Management : QQM Equity Hedge : -0.90% [63.90]<br> PIMCO : PIMCO RAE Fundamental Advantage PLUS : -2.40% [0.00]<br> >](https://nordichedge.com/Database/MarketNeutralTopBottom5YTD2023-04.png)
To explore our extensive list of Market Neutral funds and their dynamic rankings, we invite you to visit our website at the link provided here. Here, you will find a wealth of information on the performance of different funds, as well as insights and analysis from our team of experts in the field. Whether you are a seasoned investor or just starting out, our Market Neutral rankings can provide valuable guidance and help you make more informed investment decisions.
Equity Long/Short
Equity Long/Short strategies are investment approaches that involve taking both long and short positions in equities in order to potentially profit from the performance of individual stocks or the broader equity markets.
![Borea Asset Management AS : Borea Utbytte : 6.61% [193.20]<br> Pareto Asset Management AS : Pareto Nordic Omega : 5.30% [14.70]<br> Pareto Asset Management AS : Pareto Nordic Alpha B : 4.53% [17.20]<br> Pareto Asset Management AS : Pareto Total : 4.48% [809.40]<br> Nuance : Nuance Concentrated Value L-S : 4.42% [0.00]<br> BNP : Environmental Absolute Return : -5.77% [37.79]<br> JanusHenderson : Horizon China : -5.81% [60.75]<br> Veritas : China : -6.47% [32.39]<br> Cederberg Capital : Greater China (Banor) : -6.96% [110.90]<br> Accendo Capital : Accendo Capital : -12.81% [249.60]<br> >](https://nordichedge.com/Database/EquityLSTopBottom5MTD2023-04.png)
![HELSINKI CAPITAL PARTNERS : HCP Focus Fund : 0.35% [10.80]<br> Pareto Asset Management AS : Pareto Total : 4.48% [809.40]<br> Incline : Global Long Short : 4.16% [8.99]<br> Pareto Asset Management AS : Pareto Nordic Omega : 5.30% [14.70]<br> Pareto Asset Management AS : Pareto Nordic Alpha B : 4.53% [17.20]<br> Norron : Norron Select : -1.51% [47.10]<br> Forester : Forester Value : 0.34% [0.00]<br> Finlabo : Dynamic US Equity : -2.06% [4.01]<br> Disciplined Alpha : U.S. Long Short : 0.68% [5.39]<br> Accendo Capital : Accendo Capital : -12.81% [249.60]<br> >](https://nordichedge.com/Database/EquityLSTopBottom5YTD2023-04.png)
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Event Driven
Event-Driven managers are commonly exposed to various arbitrage/spread risks related to specialist situations securities. Managers with concentrated exposure tend to end up on this list and exploring the drivers of out or underperformance may yield insights.
![Neuberger Berman : Distressed Debt Extended Life Shares : 10.10% [0.00]<br> Third Point : Third Point : 4.32% [0.00]<br> Neuberger Berman : Distressed Debt Global Shares : 2.53% [0.00]<br> Oceanwood : Opportunities : 2.29% [131.44]<br> PrivilEdge : Amber Event Europe : 2.01% [145.63]<br> Formue Nord : Fokus : -0.81% [72.50]<br> Gabelli : Mergers & Acquisitions : -0.94% [0.00]<br> York : Asian Event (Lumyna) : -1.79% [126.68]<br> Pictet : Agora : -2.15% [398.44]<br> Abrax : Merger Arbitrage : -3.35% [30.95]<br> >](https://nordichedge.com/Database/EventDrivenTopBottom5MTD2023-04.png)
To explore our extensive Event-Driven list, with dynamic rankings, please see Link
Fixed Income
Similar to Equity Long/Short managers, Fixed Income managers are typically influenced by the underlying market conditions. However, for this list, the focus is on managers who are sensitive to a specific subsector of the fixed-income market, particularly those engaged in the lowest part of the capital structure.
![Highbridge : Credit Fund : 16.60% [0.00]<br> Danske Bank Asset Management : Danske Invest Fixed Income Global Value : 2.47% [812.40]<br> RBC BlueBay : Global Securitized Credit Opportunities Fund (CSCOF) : 1.23% [0.00]<br> Danske Bank Asset Management : Danske Invest Fixed Income Relative Value : 3.23% [412.50]<br> Capital Four Management : Capital Four Structured Credit Opportunities Fund : 1.27% [78.00]<br> CQS : New City High Yield Fund : 2.14% [0.00]<br> Axiom : Long Short Credit : -1.07% [12.40]<br> Nordea Asset Management : European Rates Opportunity : -0.49% [373.20]<br> GCP : Asset Backed Income : 7.53% [0.00]<br> EJF Investments : Event Driven : -0.78% [0.00]<br> >](https://nordichedge.com/Database/FixedIncomeTopBottom5YTD2023-04.png)
To explore our extensive Fixed Income list, with dynamic rankings, please see Link
Risk Premia
Risk Premia managers are commonly implemented well-explored and researched systematic strategies. These may be viewed as a general proxy for Hedge Fund exposure. Performance of specific factors may reveal differences and similarities to your own portfolio. To explore our extensive Risk Premia list, with dynamic rankings, please see Link
![Nordea Asset Management : Nordea 1 Alpha 15 MA Fund : 3.41% [5325.60]<br> Catalyst Funds : Systematic Alpha : 3.05% [0.00]<br> Future Value Capital : Equity Dispersion : 2.73% [114.00]<br> Allspring : Alternative Risk Premia : 2.67% [29.86]<br> AQR Capital Management : Style Premia Alternative : 2.57% [0.00]<br> Allianz Global Investors : Multi Asset Risk Premia : -0.60% [66.05]<br> Credit Suisse Multialternative : Credit Suisse Multialternative : -0.67% [0.00]<br> Man AHL : Alternative Style Premia : -0.79% [306.33]<br> Lumyna : Merrill Lynch MCLX : -1.23% [277.30]<br> BNP Theam : Quant Equity : -2.25% [19.30]<br> >](https://nordichedge.com/Database/RiskPremiaTopBottom5MTD2023-04.png)
![Quadriga : Stable Return : -0.54% [4.95]<br> Catalyst Funds : Systematic Alpha : 3.05% [0.00]<br> Blackrock : Style Advantage : 0.74% [95.06]<br> Neuberger Berman : US Equity Put Write : 1.95% [517.43]<br> Nordea Asset Management : Nordea 1 Alpha 15 MA Fund : 3.41% [5325.60]<br> Man AHL : Alternative Style Premia : -0.79% [306.33]<br> Capital Fund Management : Diversified : 0.02% [79.10]<br> Credit Suisse Multialternative : Credit Suisse Multialternative : -0.67% [0.00]<br> BNP Theam : Absolute Alpha : -0.16% [13.96]<br> BNP Theam : Quant Equity : -2.25% [19.30]<br> >](https://nordichedge.com/Database/RiskPremiaTopBottom5YTD2023-04.png)
Crypto
As usual Crypto tends to have the most volatile numbers. Returns tend to be double-digit (or even triple-digit for the best funds and for obvious reasons rarely more than double digits for the worst ones), simply due to the volatility of the asset class. To explore our extensive Crypto Strategy list, with dynamic rankings, please see Link
![Amigo Feliz II : AMIGOFELIZII : 38.65% [0.00]<br> TheFly The One : THEDGE : 17.63% [0.00]<br> Princess : BOSTI22 : 16.95% [0.00]<br> Hole in One Josch : 554BC485571344C890D16DC3BE4460 : 16.28% [0.00]<br> Money4me : MONEY4ME : 14.42% [0.00]<br> ETRADE : ETRADE : -12.66% [0.00]<br> Mitja Kokovnik : KICKSTART : -13.95% [0.00]<br> Crush : CCC Crush Crypto Core : -15.73% [0.00]<br> CryptoGen : CRYPTOGEN : -16.93% [0.00]<br> AbacusBlock Index : ABACUSBLOCK : -34.03% [0.00]<br> >](https://nordichedge.com/Database/CryptoTopBottom5MTD2023-04.png)
![TheCryptoOwl Strategy : THECRYPTOOWL : 2.16% [0.00]<br> Hole in One Josch : 554BC485571344C890D16DC3BE4460 : 16.28% [0.00]<br> Crush : CCC Crush Crypto Core : -15.73% [0.00]<br> Amigo Feliz II : AMIGOFELIZII : 38.65% [0.00]<br> Princess : BOSTI22 : 16.95% [0.00]<br> Prophet Priest and King : KINGOFALL : -7.52% [0.00]<br> Crypto Asset Management : Strategy One : -4.10% [0.03]<br> Sustainable Crypto Selection : SCS Sustainable Crypto Selection : -1.12% [0.00]<br> INVESTMOX : INVESTMOXROLLERCOASTER INVESTMOX Rollercoaster : 1.98% [0.00]<br> Low Fees Top Fundamentals : Low Fees Top Fundamentals : 1.73% [0.00]<br> >](https://nordichedge.com/Database/CryptoTopBottom5YTD2023-04.png)
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
It is important to note that our rankings are not filtered for Asset Under Management, meaning that funds of any size can be included in our analysis. Our rankings are based solely on a simple return metric without adjusting for volatility, so some funds may have a higher risk profile than others.
To be included in our rankings, funds must have reported returns for the current reporting month. This means that we may not have data on all funds in a given category, and our rankings should be considered within the context of the funds that we do have information on.
Overall, our analysis provides a useful starting point for investors who are looking to compare and evaluate different investment strategies. It is important to keep in mind that no single metric or ranking can capture all of the nuances and complexities of the investment landscape, and investors should conduct their due diligence and consult with financial professionals before making any investment decisions.