Alternative IQ Announces the Top Contenders for the 2023 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards
September 27, 2023 7:30 AM EDT | Source: Alternative IQ
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 27, 2023) - Alternative IQ today announced the Top Contenders for the 2023 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards, the highest honour in Canada's hedge fund industry. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, October 17th at the Gala Awards Dinner at One King West Hotel in Toronto.
The annual Canadian Hedge Fund Awards help investors identify the best performing hedge funds by recognizing winners in 5 performance measures across 6 categories as well as the Overall Best 2023 Canadian Hedge Fund. The awards are based solely on quantitative performance data to June 30th, which is collected and tabulated by Fundata Canada to determine the winners.
A total of 264 Canadian Hedge Funds - the highest number ever - were considered for a 2023 Canadian Hedge Fund Award. For the full Directory of Canadian Hedge Funds, check here: http://alternativeiq.com/hf-directory/ where you will also see a chart as at June 30, 2023 of Average Performance by Hedge Fund Category.
In alphabetical order, the Top Contenders for 2023 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards are:
Overall Best 2023 Canadian Hedge Fund:
(based on 10 year best combined annualized return and Sharpe ratio).
Arrow Performance Fund
Broadview Dark Horse LP (Ewing Morris & Co.)
Forge First Long Short LP
Forge First Multi Strategy LP
GFI Good Opportunities Fund
HGC Fund LP (The)
Highstreet Global Equity Fund
Kensington Alternative Strategies Fund
Pathfinder Partners' Fund
Waratah Performance
2023 CHFAwards - Equity Focused:
| Best 1 Year Return | Best 3 Year Return | Best 5 Year Return |
Agilith North American Diversified Fund
GFI Good Opportunities Fund
Highstreet Global Equity Fund
King & Victoria Fund LP
Kipling Global Enhanced Growth Fund
Palos-Mitchell Alpha Fund
QW Enhanced Global Equity Growth
ROMC Fund
Tralucent Global Equity Fund
Wealhouse Lions Bay Fund | Agilith North American Diversified Fund
Broadview Dark Horse LP (Ewing Morris & Co.)
Canoe Energy Alpha Fund LP
King & Victoria Fund LP
MMCap Canadian Fund
ROMC Fund
SMI Defensive LP
Viking Global Value Fund
Wealhouse Lions Bay Fund
XIB Fund | Broadview Dark Horse LP (Ewing Morris & Co.)
Canoe Energy Alpha Fund LP
King & Victoria Fund LP
Kipling Global Enhanced Growth Fund
Lynwood Opportunities Fund
MMCap Canadian Fund
Pathfinder Partners' Fund
Pathfinder Resource Fund
SMI Defensive LP
Timelo Strategic Opportunities Fund |
| Best 3 Year Sharpe Ratio | Best 5 Year Sharpe Ratio |
| Agilith North American Diversified Fund
Broadview Dark Horse LP (Ewing Morris & Co.)
Canoe Energy Alpha Fund LP
JC Clark Opportunity Fund
Picton Mahoney Long Short Equity Fund
SMI Defensive LP
Timelo Strategic Opportunities Fund
Tralucent Global Equity Fund
Viking Global Value Fund
Wealhouse Lions Bay Fund | Broadview Dark Horse LP (Ewing Morris & Co.)
Canoe Energy Alpha Fund LP
Forge First Long Short LP
Kipling Global Enhanced Dividend Fund
Kipling Global Enhanced Growth Fund
Lynwood Opportunities Fund
Picton Mahoney Long Short Equity Fund
SMI Defensive LP
Timelo Strategic Opportunities Fund
Waratah Performance |
2023 CHFAwards - Credit Focused:
| Best 1 Year Return | Best 3 Year Return | Best 5 Year Return |
Algonquin Debt Strategies Fund LP
Dynamic Credit Absolute Return Fund
East Coast Investment Grade Fund II (Arrow)
East Coast Strategic Credit Trust
Ewing Morris Flexible Fixed Income Fund LP
NorthStream Credit Strategies Fund LP
RP Debt Opportunities Fund
RP Select Opportunities Fund
Wealhouse Amplus Credit Income Fund
YTM Capital Credit Opportunities Fund | East Coast Investment Grade Fund II (Arrow)
East Coast Strategic Credit Trust
Focus Asset Management Credit Opportunities Fund
Fulcra Credit Opportunities Fund
Goodwood Milford Fund
NorthStream Credit Strategies Fund LP
Picton Mahoney Special Situations Fund
RP Debt Opportunities Fund
RP Select Opportunities Fund
Wealhouse Amplus Credit Income Fund | East Coast Investment Grade Fund II (Arrow)
East Coast Strategic Credit Trust
Fulcra Credit Opportunities Fund
Goodwood Milford Fund
Kipling Strategic Income Fund
Marret Investment Grade Hedged Strategies Fund
NorthStream Credit Strategies Fund LP
Picton Mahoney Special Situations Fund
Purpose Credit Opportunities Fund
RP Select Opportunities Fund |
2023 CHFAwards - Credit Focused (Cont'd):
| Best 3 Year Sharpe Ratio | Best 5 Year Sharpe Ratio |
| Dynamic Credit Absolute Return Fund
East Coast Investment Grade Fund II (Arrow)
East Coast Strategic Credit Trust
Focus Asset Management Credit Opportunities Fund
Fulcra Credit Opportunities Fund
Kipling Strategic Income Fund
NorthStream Credit Strategies Fund LP
RP Debt Opportunities Fund
RP Select Opportunities Fund
Wealhouse Amplus Credit Income Fund | Dynamic Credit Absolute Return Fund
East Coast Investment Grade Fund II (Arrow)
East Coast Strategic Credit Trust
Fulcra Credit Opportunities Fund
Kipling Strategic Income Fund
Marret Investment Grade Hedged Strategies Fund
Ninepoint Credit Income Opportunities Fund
NorthStream Credit Strategies Fund LP
Picton Mahoney Special Situations Fund
RP Select Opportunities Fund |
2023 CHFAwards - Market Neutral:
| Best 1 Year Return | Best 3 Year Return | Best 5 Year Return |
Altema Diversified Equity Market Neutral Fund
CC&L Diversified Market Neutral Fund
CC&L Global Market Neutral
CC&L Market Neutral Fund
HGC Fund LP (The)
Picton Mahoney Arbitrage Fund
Picton Mahoney Arbitrage Plus Fund
Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund
RBC QUBE Market Neutral Canadian Equity
RBC QUBE Market Neutral World Equity | Altema Diversified Equity Market Neutral Fund
CC&L Global Market Neutral
HGC Fund LP (The)
PCJ Absolute Return
Picton Mahoney Arbitrage Fund
Picton Mahoney Arbitrage Plus Fund
Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund
RBC QUBE Market Neutral World Equity
Traynor Ridge TR1 Fund
Waratah One X | Amethyst Arbitrage Fund (Canada)
CC&L Diversified Market Neutral Fund
CC&L Global Market Neutral
HGC Fund LP (The)
PCJ Absolute Return
Picton Mahoney Arbitrage Fund
Picton Mahoney Arbitrage Plus Fund
Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund
Waratah One
Waratah One X |
| Best 3 Year Sharpe Ratio | Best 5 Year Sharpe Ratio |
| Altema Diversified Equity Market Neutral Fund
CC&L Global Market Neutral
HGC Fund LP (The)
PCJ Absolute Return
Picton Mahoney Arbitrage Fund
Picton Mahoney Arbitrage Plus Fund
Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund
RBC QUBE Market Neutral World Equity
Traynor Ridge TR1 Fund
Waratah One X | Amethyst Arbitrage Fund (Canada)
CC&L Diversified Market Neutral Fund
CC&L Global Market Neutral
HGC Fund LP (The)
PCJ Absolute Return
Picton Mahoney Arbitrage Fund
Picton Mahoney Arbitrage Plus Fund
Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund
Waratah One
Waratah One X |
2023 CHFAwards - Global Macro/Managed Futures/Multi-Strategy:
| Best 1 Year Return | Best 3 Year Return | Best 5 Year Return |
Compass Alternative Asset Fund
Fieldhouse Enhanced Pension Plus
Invesco Global Targeted Returns Pool
Level 3 Total Return Opportunities Fund
Meckelborg MFG Diversified Strategy Fund
Northfront Alternative Asset Fund
Palos Income Fund, LP
Picton Mahoney Absolute Alpha Fund
Viewpoint Global Multi-Asset Trust
Viewpoint Global Risk Parity L.P. | Compass Alternative Asset Fund
Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund
Fieldhouse Enhanced Pension Plus
Forge First Multi Strategy LP
Level 3 Total Return Opportunities Fund
Northfront Alternative Asset Fund
Palos Income Fund, LP
PH&N Absolute Return Fund
SMI Opportunities LP
Viewpoint Global Risk Parity L.P. | AIP Convertible Private Debt Fund LP
CC&L Absolute Return Fund
Forge First Multi Strategy LP
K2 Principal Fund LP (The)
K2 Principal Trust (The)
Kensington Alternative Strategies Fund
Level 3 Total Return Opportunities Fund
MacNicol & Associates Alternative Asset Trust
Palos Income Fund, LP
SMI Opportunities LP |
| Best 3 Year Sharpe Ratio | Best 5 Year Sharpe Ratio |
| Capstone Non-Traditional Equity Pool Fund
Compass Alternative Asset Fund
Fieldhouse Enhanced Pension Plus
Forge First Multi Strategy LP
Kensington Alternative Strategies Fund
Level 3 Total Return Opportunities Fund
Northfront Alternative Asset Fund
Palos Income Fund, LP
RBC Multi-Strategy Alpha Fund
SMI Opportunities LP | AIP Convertible Private Debt Fund LP
Capstone Non-Traditional Equity Pool Fund
CC&L Absolute Return Fund
Forge First Multi Strategy LP
K2 Principal Fund LP (The)
Kensington Alternative Strategies Fund
Level 3 Total Return Opportunities Fund
MacNicol & Associates Alternative Asset Trust
SMI Opportunities LP
TURN8 Alternative Fund |
2023 CHFAwards - Private Debt:
| Best 1 Year Return | Best 3 Year Return | Best 5 Year Return |
Capstone Private High Income Pool
Celernus Pivot Private Credit Fund
Cortland Credit Strategies LP
Invico Diversified Income Fund
KIWI Business Credit Fund LP
NWM Private Debt Fund
Portland Private Income Fund
Qwest Productivity Media Income Trust
Westbridge Capital Partners Income Trust
Westmount Alternative Income Fund | Capstone Private High Income Pool
Celernus Pivot Private Credit Fund
Invico Diversified Income Fund
Next Edge Private Debt Fund
Ninepoint TEC Private Credit Fund
NWM Private Debt Fund
Portland Private Income Fund
Purpose Specialty Lending Trust
Qwest Productivity Media Income Trust
Westbridge Capital Partners Income Trust | Cortland Credit Strategies LP
Invico Diversified Income Fund
Next Edge Private Debt Fund
Ninepoint Alternative Income Fund
Ninepoint Canadian Senior Debt Fund
Ninepoint TEC Private Credit Fund
NWM Private Debt Fund
Portland Private Income Fund
Qwest Productivity Media Income Trust
Westbridge Capital Partners Income Trust |
2023 CHFAwards - Private Equity
| Best 1 Year Return | Best 3 Year Return | Best 5 Year Return |
Bridgeport Private Equity Opportunities Fund
Caldwell Growth Opportunities Fund
Canoe Global Private Equity Fund
Fiera Global Private Equity Fund
Hamilton Lane Global Private Assets
Kensington Private Equity Fund
MacNicol & Associates Emergence Fund
Portland Global Sustainable Evergreen LP
Quintessence Wealth Enhanced Private Debt/Equity Fund
Yorkville Pre-IPO Equity LP | Caldwell Growth Opportunities Fund
Fiera Global Private Equity Fund
Kensington Private Equity Fund
MacNicol & Associates Emergence Fund
Portland Global Sustainable Evergreen LP
Quintessence Wealth Enhanced Private Debt/Equity Fund | Caldwell Growth Opportunities Fund
Kensington Private Equity Fund
MacNicol & Associates Emergence Fund
Portland Global Sustainable Evergreen LP |
The 16th Annual Canadian Hedge Fund Awards Gala Dinner will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in the Grand Banking Hall at One King West Hotel, Toronto
The 2023 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards will be announced, and trophies presented to the Winners, at the Gala Awards Dinner. A networking Cocktail Reception begins at 5:00pm. The dinner will commence at 6:30pm with a Keynote Address by Thomas Kennedy, Chairman, Kensington Capital Partners, recipient of the 2022 Best Overall Canadian Hedge Fund Award. Interested fund managers, investors, and industry experts can find out more information and purchase tickets here: www.alternativeiq.com.
Fundata Canada is the Principal Sponsor of the 2023 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards program. This year's CHFA Program and its Gala Awards Dinner would simply not be possible without their generous support and that of all the sponsors and event partners including GFI Investment Counsel, HGC Investment Management, Interactive Brokers Canada, MNP, National Bank, Newsfile, RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank, SGGG Fund Services, Sigma Sandbox and TD Bank.
For more information about the CHFA program and to register for the event, go to: www.alternativeiq.com or contact:
Julie Makepeace
Managing Director, Alternative IQ
jmakepeace@alliancesalesandmarketing.com
416-906-3782
About Alternative IQ: Alternative IQ is dedicated to celebrating, supporting and expanding Canada's Hedge Fund Industry. AIQ produces the annual Canadian Hedge Fund Awards program and its presentation event (performance as at June 30th), along with THE Annual Canadian Hedge Fund Conference. Alternative IQ also produces the annual CHFA Winners Showcase Investor Conferences, at which the Managers of award-winning hedge funds present to investors, and produces various other programs and publications serving the hedge fund industry in Canada. Alternative IQ is a division of Alliance Sales and Marketing, Inc.
About the Annual Canadian Hedge Fund Awards: The Annual Canadian Hedge Fund Awards were first held in 2008 and have a two-fold objective: first, to recognize and celebrate the talent in Canada's hedge fund industry and, second, to raise awareness of that expertise throughout the wider investment community. The Canadian Hedge Fund Awards are based solely on quantitative performance data to June 30th, with Fundata Canada managing the collection and tabulation of the data to determine the winners.
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