Alternative IQ Announces the Top Contenders for the 2019 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards

October 03, 2019 7:30 AM EDT | Source: Alternative IQ

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 3, 2019) - Alternative IQ today announced the Top Contenders for the 2019 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards. The Winners will receive their awards - the highest honour in Canada's hedge fund industry - on Tuesday, October 22nd at the annual CHFA Gala Dinner at One King West Hotel in Toronto following THE 2019 Canadian Hedge Fund Conference.

A total of 197 Canadian Hedge Funds were included in the 2019 CHFA program. For the full Directory of Canadian Hedge Funds, check here: http://alternativeiq.com/hf-directory/ where you will also see a chart of Average Performance by Hedge Fund Category.

The annual Canadian Hedge Fund Awards help investors identify the best performing hedge funds by recognizing winners in 5 performance measures across 5 categories as well as the Overall Best Canadian Hedge Fund. The awards are based solely on quantitative performance data to June 30th, with Fundata Canada managing the tabulation of the data to determine the winners.

In alphabetical order, the Top Contenders for 2019 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards are:

Overall Best 2019 Canadian Hedge Fund:
(based on 10 year best combined annualized return and Sharpe ratio).

Agilith North American Diversified Fund
Blair Franklin Global Credit Fund
Broadview Dark Horse LP (Ewing Morris & Co.)
Calrossie Partners Fund
DKAM Capital Ideas Fund
Fort Investment Global Diversified
GFI Good Opportunities Fund
Goodwood Milford Fund
Groundlayer Alpha Fund
King & Victoria Fund LP

Equity Focused:

 Best 1 Year Return  Best 3 Year Return  Best 5 Year Return
     
 Broadview Dark Horse LP (Ewing Morris &Co.)  AlphaNorth Partners Fund  GFI Good Opportunities Fund
 Canoe Energy Alpha Fund LP  Dynamic Global Growth Opportunities Fund  Goodwood SPValue Fund
 Dynamic Global Growth Opportunities Fund  GFI Good Opportunities Fund  Highstreet Global Equity Fund
 GFI Good Opportunities Fund  Goodwood SPValue Fund  Lumen Long Short Equity Fund
 Goodwood SPValue Fund  Groundlayer Alpha Fund  Pathfinder Partners’ Fund
 Lynwood Opportunities Fund  MMCap Canadian Fund  Peregrine Investment Management Fund LP
 Maplewest Partners Fund  NISO Fund  Portland Focused Plus Fund LP
 NewGen Equity Long-Short Fund LP  Pathfinder Partners’ Fund  ROMC Fund
 Portland Focused Plus Fund LP  Peregrine Investment Management Fund LP  The K2 Principal Fund LP

Quintessence Wealth Enhanced Long/Short Total Return Fund

 Portland Focused Plus Fund LP  Venator Select Fund
  Best 3 Year Sharpe Ratio Best 5 Year Sharpe Ratio
   Ewing Morris Opportunities Fund LP  Broadview Dark Horse LP (Ewing Morris & Co.
   GFI Good Opportunities Fund  BSD Global Tech Hedge Fund LP
   Groundlayer Alpha Fund  Ewing Morris Opportunities Fund LP
   Lumen Long Short Equity Fund  GFI Good Opportunities Fund
   Maplewest Partners Fund  Groundlayer Alpha Fund
   NISO Fund  Lumen Long Short Equity Fund
   Pathfinder Partners’ Fund  Pathfinder Partners’ Fund
   The K2 Principal Fund LP  The K2 Principal Fund LP
   WARATAH Income  WARATAH Income
   WARATAH Performance  WARATAH Performance

 

Credit Focused:

 Best 1 Year Return  Best 3 Year Return  Best 5 Year Return
     
 Algonquin Debt Strategies Fund LP  Algonquin Debt Strategies Fund LP  Dynamic Credit Absolute Return Fund
 East Coast Investment Grade Fund II (Arrow)  East Coast Investment Grade Fund II (Arrow)  East Coast Investment Grade Fund II (Arrow)
 East Coast Performance Fund LP  East Coast Performance Fund LP  East Coast Performance Fund LP
 Goodwood Milford Fund  Fulcra Credit Opportunities Fund  Fulcra Credit Opportunities Fund
 Guardian Strategic Income Fund  Guardian Strategic Income Fund  Goodwood Milford Fund
 Lawrence Park Credit Strategies Fund  NorthStream Credit Strategies Fund LP  Guardian Strategic Income Fund
 RP Debt Opportunities Fund  Picton Mahoney Income Opportunities Fund  Lawrence Park Credit Strategies Fund
 RP Select Opportunities Fund  Picton Mahoney Special Situations Fund  Purpose Credit Opportunities Fund
 Venator Income Fund  Purpose Credit Opportunities Fund  RP Debt Opportunities Fund
 YTM Capital Credit Opportunities Fund  RP Select Opportunities Fund  RP Select Opportunities Fund
   Algonquin Debt Strategies Fund LP  Blair Franklin Global Credit Fund
   Blair Franklin Global Credit Fund  East Coast Investment Grade Fund II (Arrow)
   Davis Rea Enhanced Income Fund  East Coast Performance Fund LP
   East Coast Investment Grade Fund II (Arrow)  Fulcra Credit Opportunities Fund
   East Coast Performance Fund LP  GS+A Credit Arbitrage Fund
   GS+A Credit Arbitrage Fund  Lawrence Park Credit Strategies Fund
   Lawrence Park Credit Strategies Fund  Marret Investment Grade Hedged Strategies Fund
   Lawrence Park Enhanced Preferred Fund  Purpose Credit Opportunities Fund
   NorthStream Credit Strategies Fund LP  RP Debt Opportunities Fund
   YTM Capital Credit Opportunities Fund  RP Select Opportunities Fund

 

Market Neutral:

 Best 1 Year Return  Best 3 Year Return  Best 5 Year Return
     
 Amethyst Arbitrage Fund (Canada)  Amethyst Arbitrage Fund (Canada)  Amethyst Arbitrage Fund (Canada)
 CC&L Diversified Market Neutral Fund  EHP Foundation Fund  CC&L Diversified Market Neutral Fund
 EHP Foundation Fund  Formula Growth Alpha Fund  CC&L Market Neutral Fund
 FDP Market Neutral Private Portfolio  Galliant Market Neutral Fund  Curvature LP
 Galliant Market Neutral Fund  HGC Arbitrage Fund LP  Curvature Market Neutral Fund (Arrow)
 HGC Arbitrage Fund LP  PCJ Absolute Return  Formula Growth Alpha Fund
 PCJ Absolute Return  Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund  HGC Arbitrage Fund LP
 Picton Mahoney Global Market Neutral Equity Fund  RBC QUBE Market Neutral Canadian Equity  Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund
Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund  RBC QUBE Market Neutral World Equity  RBC QUBE Market Neutral Canadian Equity
 WARATAH One  WARATAH One  WARATAH One
  Best 3 Year Sharpe Ratio Best 5 Year Sharpe Ratio
   Amethyst Arbitrage Fund (Canada)  Amethyst Arbitrage Fund (Canada)
   EHP Foundation Fund  CC&L Diversified Market Neutral Fund
   Formula Growth Alpha Fund  CC&L Market Neutral Fund
   Galliant Market Neutral Fund  Curvature LP
   HGC Arbitrage Fund LP  Curvature Market Neutral Fund (Arrow)
   PCJ Absolute Return  Formula Growth Alpha Fund
   Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund  HGC Arbitrage Fund LP
   RBC QUBE Market Neutral World Equity  Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund
   WARATAH Energy  RBC QUBE Market Neutral Canadian Equity
   WARATAH One  WARATAH One

Global Macro/Managed Futures/Multi-Strategy:

 Best 1 Year Return  Best 3 Year Return  Best 5 Year Return
     
 Capstone Non-Traditional Equity Pool Fund  Arrow Global Advantage Fund  Barometer Global Macro Pool
 Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund  Capstone Non-Traditional Equity Pool Fund  Capstone Non-Traditional Equity Pool Fund
 Fort Investment Global Diversified  Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund  CC&L Absolute Return Fund
 Hillsdale Global Income Fund  Fort Investment Global Diversified  Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund
 Invesco Balalnced-Risk Allocation Pool  JM Catalyst Fund  Fort Investment Global Diversified
 Kensington Alternative Strategies Fund  Kensington Alternative Strategies Fund  JM Catalyst Fund
 Manulife Global Absolute Return Strategies  PalosFund Income Fund, LP  Kensington Alternative Strategies Fund
 Next Edge AHL Fund  PH&N Absolute Return Fund  Next Edge AHL Fund
 Picton Mahoney Diversified Strategies Fund  Picton Mahoney Diversified Strategies Fund  Palos Income Fund, LP
 ReSolve Acorn Diversified Trust  WFC Opportunities Trust  PH&N Absolute Return Fund
   Best 3 Year Sharpe Ratio  Best 5 Year Sharpe Ratio
   Arrow Global Advantage Fund  Barometer Global Macro Pool
   Capstone Non-Traditional Equity Pool Fund  Capstone Non-Traditional Equity Pool Fund
   Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund  CC&L Absolute Return Fund
   Fort Investment Global Diversified  Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund
   JM Catalyst Fund  Fort Investment Global Diversified
   Kensington Alternative Strategies Fund  JM Catalyst Fund
   Palos Income Fund, LP  Kensington Alternative Strategies Fund
   PH&N Absolute Return Fund  Palos Income Fund, LP
   Picton Mahoney Diversified Strategies Fund  PH&N Absolute Return Fund
   WFC Opportunities Trust  Picton Mahoney Diversified Strategies Fund

 

Private Debt:

 Best 1 Year Return  Best 3 Year Return  Best 5 Year Return
     
 AIP Global Macro Fund LP  AIP Global Macro Fund LP  AIP Global Macro Fund LP
 Bridging Mid-Market Debt Fund  Bridging Income Fund LP  Bridging Income Fund LP
 Bridging Private Debt Institutional Fund LP  Bridging Private Debt Institutional Fund LP  Bridging Private Debt Institutional Fund LP
 Invico Diversified Income Fund  Cortland Credit Strategies LP  Cortland Credit Strategies LP
 Next Edge Private Debt Fund  Invico Diversified Income Fund  Invico Diversified Income Fund
 Ninepoint TEC Private Credit Fund  Next Edge Private Debt Fund  Ninepoint Alternative Income Fund
 Quantius Innovation Income Fund LP  Ninepoint TEC Private Credit Fund  Ninepoint TEC Private Credit Fund
 Rockridge Private Debt & Real Estate Pool  Portland Private Income Fund  Portland Private Income Fund
 Third Eye Capital Alternative Credit Trust  Third Eye Capital Alternative Credit Trust  Third Eye Capital Alternative Credit Trust
 Westbridge Capital Partners Income Trust  VPC Specialty Finance Fund  Westbridge Capital Partners Income Trust

 

THE 2019 Canadian Hedge Fund Conference:

In the afternoon of October 22nd, at THE Canadian Hedge Fund Conference preceding the Gala Awards Dinner, Canada's hedge fund managers, their staff and associates along with individual and institutional investors and their advisors, will hear industry colleagues discuss key issues facing Canada's hedge fund industry. Speakers and panelists include those from: Belco LGT Capital Partners, CIBC Capital Markets, Dynamic Funds, Fundata Canada, Edgehill Partners, Highview Financial, J C Clark, KPMG, Mackenzie Investments, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP); Picton Mahoney Asset Management, Richardson GMP, Richter Family Office, Sigma Sandbox, Spartan Fund Management, Weathermark Group Ltd.,

KPMG and Fundata Canada are the Principal Sponsors of the Annual Canadian Hedge Fund Awards program. THE 2019 Canadian Hedge Fund Conference and Gala Awards Dinner would simply not be possible without the generous support of all its partners, including Table Sponsors: SS&C Commonwealth Fund Services, and SGGG Fund Services; Contributing Presenters: CIBC Capital Markets and Sigma Sandbox; Associate Sponsors: Alliance Sales and Marketing, AUM Law, EXT Marketing, Introduction Capital, IRI and TD Securities; and Media Partners: 100 Women in Finance, AIMA Canada, and Newsfile. This year's Chosen Charity Partner is, once again, Help for Children.

For more information about the CHFA program go to: www.alternativeiq.com or call:

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, its presentation event held in Toronto each October (performance as at June 30th), and THE Canadian Hedge Fund Conference, also held annually in Toronto. Alternative IQ also produces the 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: firstly, to recognize and celebrate the talent in Canada's hedge fund industry and, secondly, to raise awareness of that expertise throughout the investment community. The Canadian Hedge Fund Awards are based solely on quantitative performance data to June 30th, with Fundata Canada managing the tabulation of the data to determine the winners.

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