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Absolute Return Awards 2018

Identifying the best performing US hedge fund managers based on risk-adjusted returns

Awards Schedule

  • 8th January, 2018 Entry Opening Date
  • 16th February, 2018 Entry Closing Date
  • 8th March, 2018 Awards Ceremony

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Absolute Return Awards Winners 2018

CATEGORYFUND NAMEMANAGEMENT COMPANY
Arbitrage & Convertibles (min $250m)Twin Tree Capital Master FundTwin Tree Management
Commodities & Managed Futures (min $250m)Millburn Commodity FundMillburn Ridgefield Corporation
Credit & High Yield (min $250m)Axonic Credit Opportunities FundAxonic Capital
Distressed & Event Driven (min $250m)Litespeed PartnersLitespeed Management
Fixed Income & Mortgage Backed Securities (min $250m)Seer Capital Partners FundSeer Capital
Global Equity (min $250m)Brookdale Global Opportunity FundWeiss Asset Management
Global Macro (min $250m)Element Capital FundElement Capital Management
Multi Strategy (min $250m)D.E. Shaw Composite FundD. E Shaw & Co
Specialist Equity (min $250m)Alta Park FundAlta Park Capital
US Equity (min $250m)Crawford Lake Onshore PartnersCrawford Lake Capital Management
   
Long Term Performance - Equity-only 5 Years ($250m-$1bn)Alta Park FundAlta Park Capital
Long Term Performance - Equity-only 5 Years ($1bn and above)venBio Select FundvenBio Select Advisor
Long Term Performance - Non Equity 5 Years ($250m-$1bn)MMCAP FundMMCAP Asset Management
Long Term Performance - Non Equity 5 Years ($1bn and above)Citadel Tactical TradingCitadel
   
Long Term Performance - Equity-only 10 Years ($250m-$1bn)KG Investments FundKG Funds Management
Long Term Performance - Equity-only 10 Years ($1bn and above)Perceptive Life Sciences FundPerceptive Advisors
Long Term Performance - Non Equity 10 Years ($250m-$1bn)Metacapital Mortgage Opportunities Master FundMetacapital Management
Long Term Performance - Non Equity 10 Years ($1bn and above)Hildene Opportunities FundHildene Capital Management
   
New Fund of the Year (min $100m) Wolverine Intrinsic FundWolverine Asset Management
   
Management Firm of the YearRenaissance Technologies Renaissance Technologies
   
Fund of the YearElement Capital FundElement Capital Management

WELCOME TO THE 2018 ABSOLUTE RETURN AWARDS

The Absolute Return Awards identify the best performing U.S. hedge fund managers based on risk-adjusted returns. The awards are renowned in the industry for their emphasis on the quality of returns rather than the quantity, and the event regularly attracts many of the largest hedge fund firms. Leading US hedge fund managers, investors and other industry professionals will gather in celebration of the best performing funds’ achievements in the full calendar year of 2018.

 

What are the nomination criteria?


Age

To be considered for an award, funds must have at least a 12-month track record and either submit performance data directly to the Absolute Return database or self-submit their data. The only exception to this rule is for the New Fund of the Year award, which requires a seven to 18 month track record.


Performance

Nominations are decided by those funds that achieve the strongest Sharpe ratios during the full year of 2018, so long as they also beat the median returns in their relevant peer groups and are also within 10% of their high-water mark.

The eventual winners will be funds which achieve the best returns, as long as they also achieve Sharpe ratios within 25% of the best among the nominees and are also within 10% of their high-water mark.


Best Management Firm Award

The criteria for the best management firm award will be based on weighted average returns and Sharpe ratios, and asset growth during the year. To be considered, firms must manage at least three separate strategies with combined assets of at least $3 billion.


Long Term Performance Award

The award for the fund with the best long-term performance will be based on a combination of annualized returns and Sharpe ratios among funds operating for more than 5 and 10 years, and will be restricted to funds running at least $1 billion.


Fund of the Year Award

For Fund of the Year, consideration will be given to the winners of all the various categories, as well any other funds with exceptional performance which may have missed out on other awards by being narrowly outside the range with regard to their Sharpe ratios. Nominees for Fund of the Year are announced on the evening of the event.


New Fund of the Year Award

To be considered in this category, funds must have a seven to 18 month performance track record, and manage a minimum of $100 million.


What period of time do the awards cover?

The Absolute Return Awards year runs from January 2018 through yearend. Provisional nominations are released in mid January, and final nominations will be released early February.

 

EVENT INFORMATION

The Absolute Return Awards will take place on Thursday, March 28 2019 at the JW Marriott Essex House.

Timings

18:30 Drinks reception
19:30 Dinner and awards ceremony
22:00 Bar

Venue Information

JW Marriott Essex House

160 Central Park South
New York
NY 10019
USA

Dress code

Business attire

Map and directions to venue

SPONSORS

RSM professionals focus on delivering quality services and tailored solutions to meet the evolving needs of its financial services clients. In today’s ever-changing business environment, we help you prepare today and plan for tomorrow. RSM US is part of RSM International, a global network of independent, audit, tax and consulting firms with more than 43,000 people in over 120 countries. For more information, visit rsmus.com

 

SPONSOR THE 2018 AWARDS

Sponsoring the Absolute Return Awards gives you a unique opportunity to:

  • Raise your company profile as a leading hedge fund service provider
  • Benefit from excellent networking with 300 key decision-makers
  • Gain fantastic brand exposure across a variety of marketing media and the HFM Global readers
  • Position your company as a key player in the hedge fund industry

To find out more about sponsoring the awards, please contact:

James Barfield
Business Development Director

j.barfield@pageantmedia.com
+1 (646) 931 9058

CONTACT US

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Katy Brown
Event Manager
k.brown@pageantmedia.com
+44 (0)20 7832 6571

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James Barfield
Business Development Director
j.barfield@pageantmedia.com
+1 (646) 931 9058

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