2017 Awards Shortlist
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| Event driven over $1bn | Contrarian Capital Fund I |
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Contrarian Emerging Markets |
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Hildene Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd |
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Third Point Offshore Fund, Ltd |
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| Event driven under $1bn | Basso SPAC Fund, LLC |
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Cambrian Fund |
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Cambrian Global Fund |
| CVC Global Credit Opportunities Fund | |
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Hildene Opportunities Master Fund II, Ltd |
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Omni Event Fund |
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Pyrrho Global Event Driven Fund, LP |
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Sound Point Beacon Fund |
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Twin Securities, LP |
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| Fixed income over $1bn | Aristeia International Limited |
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Deer Park - STS Master Fund, Ltd |
| GoldenTree Credit Opportunities Fund | |
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GoldenTree Master Fund |
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Guggenheim Partners Opportunistic Investment Grade Securities Fund |
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Magnetar Constellation Fund, Ltd |
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Waterfall Eden Fund |
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| Fixed income under $1bn | Armory Credit Opportunity Fund |
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Barnegat Fund |
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Cedarview Opportunities Master Fund |
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III Fund, LP |
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Magnetar Structured Credit Fund, LP |
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Millstreet Credit Fund |
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Sancus Capital Select Master Fund, Ltd |
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ZAIS Opportunity Fund |
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| Credit over $1bn | AG Mortgage Value Partners, LP |
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Aristeia International Limited |
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Contrarian Capital Fund I |
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Contrarian Emerging Markets |
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Fortress - Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund, LP |
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GoldenTree Credit Opportunities Fund |
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Guggenheim Partners Opportunistic Investment Grade Securities Fund |
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Hildene Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd |
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VR Global Offshore Fund, Ltd |
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Waterfall Eden Fund |
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| Credit under $1bn | 400 Capital Credit Opportunities Fund |
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Altum Credit Master Fund, Ltd |
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Armory Credit Opportunity Fund |
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Highland Multi Strategy Credit Fund |
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III Credit Opportunities Fund, LP |
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Millstreet Credit Fund |
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NB Alternatives Distressed Credit Fund, Ltd |
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Sancus Capital Select Master Fund, Ltd |
| Sound Point Beacon Fund | |
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ZAIS Opportunity Fund |
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| Credit long term performance (5 years) over $1bn | Contrarian Capital Fund I |
| Fortress - Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP | |
| GoldenTree Master Fund | |
| Guggenheim Partners Opportunistic Investment Grade Securities Fund | |
| Waterfall Eden Fund | |
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| Direct lending fund | Brevet Direct Lending - Short Duration Fund, LP |
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The Rama Fund, LLC |
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Venus India Structured Finance Fund Limited (Offshore) |
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| Market neutral | Barnegat Fund |
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Esulep, LLC Permo Fund |
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Formula Growth Alpha Fund |
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GalNet Alpha Fund, LLC |
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Luminus Energy Partners |
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Man - Numeric Alternative Market Neutral |
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Waterfront CP Master Fund, Ltd |
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| Merger arbitrage | Glazer Enhanced Fund, LP |
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Omni Event Fund |
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SM Merger Arbitrage, LP |
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Twin Securities, LP |
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| Multi-strategy over $1bn | AG Super Fund, LP |
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Aristeia International Limited |
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Citadel Wellington, LLC |
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Hudson Bay International Fund, Ltd |
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Luminus Energy Partners |
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Millennium International, Ltd |
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Third Point Offshore Fund, Ltd |
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Wexford Spectrum Fund |
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| Multi-strategy under $1bn | Bienville Capital Partners |
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Highland Multi Strategy Credit Fund |
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Hudson Bay Fund, LP |
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Magnetar Capital Fund II |
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Ovation Alternative Income Fund, LP |
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| Multi-strategy (3 years) |
Armory Credit Opportunity Fund |
| Luminus Energy Partners | |
| Magnitude International | |
| Millennnium USA LP | |
| Third Point Offshore Fund | |
| Wexford Spectrum Fund | |
| Long/short equity Global | Apis Global Deep Value, LP |
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Armistice Capital Fund, LP |
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Cobia Capital Partners, LP |
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Elizabeth Park Capital I |
| Loyola Capital Partners, LP | |
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Solstein Capital Partners, LP |
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Telligent Greater China Fund |
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Twin Securities, LP |
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Valley Forge Capital, LP |
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| Long/short equity (US) over $1bn | Luminus Energy Partners |
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Renaissance Institutional Equities Fund ("RIEF") |
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Senvest Master Fund, LP |
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ZP Utility Fund, LP |
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| Long/short equity (US) under $1bn | Arbiter Partners |
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Armistice Capital Fund, LP |
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CCI Healthcare Partners Genesis, LP |
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Formula Growth Focus Fund |
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Fourthstone Opportunity Fund, LP |
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Mark Partners |
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Stonepine Capital, LP |
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Voce Catalyst Partners |
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| Long/short equity long-term performance (5 years) over $1bn | Luminus Energy Partners |
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Renaissance Institutional Equities Fund ("RIEF") |
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Senvest Master Fund, LP |
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ZP Utility Fund, LP |
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| Long/short equity long-term performance (5 years) under $1bn | Apis Global Deep Value, LP |
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Armistice Capital Fund, LP |
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Elizabeth Park Capital I |
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Mark Partners |
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Stonepine Capital, LP |
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Tenzing Global Investors Fund I, LP |
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Valley Forge Capital, LP |
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Voce Catalyst Partners |
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| Macro long-term performance (5 years) over $1bn | Graham - Discretionary Enhanced Vol |
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Graham Absolute Return |
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QMS Diversified Global Macro Strategy |
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Wexford Spectrum Fund |
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| Macro long-term performance (5 years) under $1bn | Frontier Balanced Fund |
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Graham Quant Macro |
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Hathersage G10 Macro Access Strategy, Citi Macro Access Platform |
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Sunrise U.S. Equity Optimized Growth ("EOG") |
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Tarpon Trading Fx Alpha |
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Trigon Discretionary Macro Program |
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| Macro over $1bn | Bridgewater Pure Alpha Major Markets II |
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Citadel Global Fixed Income Fund, LLC |
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Graham - Discretionary Enhanced Vol |
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Graham Absolute Return |
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QMS Diversified Global Macro Strategy |
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Wexford Spectrum Fund |
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| Macro under $1bn | Cornerstone - Caritas Royalty Fund, LLC |
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Frontier Balanced Fund |
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GalNet Alpha Fund, LLC |
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Graham Quant Macro |
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Haidar Jupiter Fund |
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Hathersage G10 Macro Access Strategy, Citi Macro Access Platform |
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Sunrise U.S. Equity Optimized Growth ("EOG") |
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| Managed futures (CTA) long-term performance (5 years) over $1bn | Crabel Multi-Product 1.5X |
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FORT Global Contrarian |
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Graham - Tactical Trend |
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QMS Diversified Global Macro Strategy |
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| Managed futures (CTA) long-term performance (5 years) under $1bn | Esulep, LLC Permo Fund |
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FORT Global Diversified |
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GalNet Alpha Fund, LLC |
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Global Sigma - AGSF, LP |
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Hathersage G10 Macro Access Strategy, Citi Macro Access Platform |
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LJM Fund, LP |
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Trigon Discretionary Macro Program |
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Warrington Tactical Program |
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| Managed futures (CTA) over $1bn | Campbell Managed Futures Portfolio (CMF) |
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Crabel Multi-Product 1.5X |
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FORT Global Contrarian |
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Graham - Tactical Trend |
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QMS Diversified Global Macro Strategy |
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| Managed futures (CTA) under $1bn | Beachhead Managed Futures Dynamic Beta |
| Emil Van Essen | |
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Global Sigma - AGSF, LP |
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Hathersage G10 Macro Access Strategy, Citi Macro Access Platform |
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LJM Fund, LP |
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RQSI GAA Systematic Global Macro Fund |
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Tianyou Fund, LP |
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Warrington Tactical Program |
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| Quantitative equity | Eagle Genesis |
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Esulep, LLC Permo Fund |
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Renaissance Institutional Equities Fund ("RIEF") |
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Sunrise U.S. Equity Optimized Growth ("EOG") |
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| Relative value | Altum Credit European Master Fund, Ltd |
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Aristeia International Limited |
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Barnegat Fund |
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Citadel Global Fixed Income Fund, LLC |
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Formula Growth Alpha Fund |
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GalNet Alpha Fund, LLC |
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GoldenTree Master Fund |
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Sancus Capital Select Master Fund, Ltd |
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Waterfall Eden Fund |
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| Newcomer - equity | Elizabeth Park Event Driven Fund |
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Highside Global Fund, LP |
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Honeycomb Master Fund, LP |
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Marcato Encore International Master Fund, Ltd |
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NuWave Large Cap Active Alpha, LP |
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Orchard View Capital Partners, LP |
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Rod Capital Partners, LP |
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Symphonic Opportunities Fund |
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Twin Opportunities Fund, LP |
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| Newcomer - managed futures (CTA) | Abingdon's Macro Catalyst Driven Program |
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Doherty Advisors- Orion |
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NuWave Short Term Futures Portfolio |
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PFC Futures Trading Program |
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Taaffeite Capital - TCM Global Index Growth Fund |
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| Newcomer - other | Black Swift Credit Opportunity Fund, LP |
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Deer Park - SBF Opportunities Fund |
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Dwight Securities Fund, LLC |
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Left Brain Capital Appreciation Fund, LP |
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Marble Ridge Capital, LP |
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Paulson Pure Spread Fund, Ltd |
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Silver 8 Partners, LP |
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Sixty Capital Master Fund, Ltd |
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Sunrise Discretionary Macro ("SDM") |
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| 40 Act fund - equity | Altegris/AACA Opportunistic Real Estate Fund |
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Highland Long/Short Equity Fund |
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Highland Merger Arbitrage Fund |
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Highland Small Cap Equity Fund |
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SEI Long / Short Alternative Fund |
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The Optima Star Fund |
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| 40 Act fund - other | 361 Global Long/Short Equity Fund |
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Altegris/AACA Opportunistic Real Estate Fund |
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Guggenheim Macro Opportunities |
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Highland - NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund |
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Highland Floating Rate Opportunities Fund |
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Highland Opportunistic Credit Fund |
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LJM Preservation and Growth Fund (LJMIX) |
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| Fund of hedge funds - long-term performance (5 years) over $1bn | Aptitude Hedge Fund Composite |
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Aptitude Unlevered Hedge Fund Composite |
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Ironwood Institutional Multi-Strategy Fund, LLC |
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Ironwood Partners, LP |
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Magnitude International |
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SkyBridge Multi-Adviser Hedge Fund Portfolios, LLC - Series G |
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| Fund of hedge funds - long-term performance (5 years) under $1bn | Accumulus Fund, LP |
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Alternative Investments, LP |
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Atrevida Multi-Strategy Charter Fund, LLC |
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Cross Shore QP Partners, LP |
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Dunwoody Partners, LP |
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Gapstow Opportunity Fund |
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Infinity Capital - Ocean Fund, Ltd |
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Lyrical Multi Manager Offshore Fund, Ltd |
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Morgan Stanley - Riverview Opportunistic Fund |
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Pine Grove Alternative Institutional Fund |
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Spruce Equity Hedge Fund, LP |
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| Fund of hedge funds - 40 Act compliant | Franklin K2 Long Short Credit Fund (FKLSX) |
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Infinity Core Alternative Fund |
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Ironwood Institutional Multi-Strategy Fund, LLC |
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Man - Pine Grove Alternative Institutional Fund |
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Morgan Stanley - AIP Long/Short Fund |
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Morgan Stanley - Alternative Investment Partners Absolute Return Fund |
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Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager |
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SkyBridge Multi-Adviser Hedge Fund Portfolios, LLC - Series G |
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| Fund of hedge funds of the Year | Accumulus Fund, LP |
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Alternative Investment - Rebel Industries, L.L.C. |
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Alternative Investments, LP |
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Aptitude Hedge Fund Composite |
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Dunwoody Partners, LP |
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James River Multi-Strategy Fund, Ltd |
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OmniQuest I, LLC |
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SkyBridge Multi-Adviser Hedge Fund Portfolios, LLC - Series G |
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The Optima Partners Global Fund |
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| Fund of hedge funds - multi-strategy over $1bn | Aptitude Hedge Fund Composite |
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Aptitude Unlevered Hedge Fund Composite |
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Ironwood Institutional Multi-Strategy Fund, LLC |
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Ironwood Partners, LP |
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Magnitude International |
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SkyBridge Multi-Adviser Hedge Fund Portfolios, LLC - Series G |
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| Fund of hedge funds - multi-strategy under $1bn | Accumulus Fund, LP |
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Atrevida Multi-Strategy Charter Fund, LLC |
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Dunwoody Partners, LP |
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Gapstow Opportunity Fund |
| James River Multi-Strategy Fund, Ltd | |
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James River Turbo Multi-Strategy Fund, Ltd |
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Lyrical Multi Manager Offshore Fund, Ltd |
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Magnitude Institutional, Ltd |
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Meridian Horizon Fund, LP |
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OmniQuest I, LLC |
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The Optima Partners Global Fund |
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| Fund of hedge funds - newcomer over $50m | Franklin K2 Long Short Credit Fund (FKLSX) |
| JPMorgan Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund | |
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Pinnacle Physicals & Financing Master, Ltd. (Track IV) |
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Systematic Alternatives Fund |
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| Fund of hedge funds - newcomer under $50m | Alternative Investment Sustainability, LP |
| ARP Trend Following Global 2x | |
| Aston Fund | |
| Cross Shore Discovery Fund | |
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| Fund of hedge funds - specialist | AC Investment - Aurelian Global Resources, Ltd |
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Cross Shore QP Partners, LP |
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Infinity Capital - Ocean Fund, Ltd |
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Meridian Performance Partners, LP |
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Morgan Stanley - AIP Long/Short Fund |
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Morgan Stanley - Riverview Select Mortgage Fund |
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Pinnacle Physicals & Financing Master, Ltd (Track II) |
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Rebel Industries, L.L.C. |
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The Optima Partners Global Fund |
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| Single manager long-term performance (5 years) over $1bn | Citadel Wellington, LLC |
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Deer Park - STS Master Fund, Ltd |
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Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund, LP |
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Hildene Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd |
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Lyrical U.S. Value Equity - EQ |
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Millennnium USA, LP |
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Senvest Master Fund, LP |
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Third Point Offshore Fund, Ltd |
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VR Global Offshore Fund, Ltd |
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| Single manager-long term performance (5 years) under $1bn | Altum Credit Master Fund, Ltd |
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Armistice Capital Fund, LP |
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Barington Companies Equity Partners, LP |
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Elizabeth Park Capital I |
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Global Sigma - AGSF, LP |
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Hildene Opportunities Master Fund II, Ltd |
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Mark Partners |
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Stonepine Capital, LP |
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Valley Forge Capital, LP |
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Waterfall Victoria Fund |
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| Fund of the Year | Aristeia International Limited |
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Citadel Global Fixed Income Fund, LLC |
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Fortress - Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund, LP |
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Guggenheim Partners Opportunistic Investment Grade Securities Fund |
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Hildene Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd |
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Renaissance Institutional Equities Fund ("RIEF") |
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Third Point Offshore Fund, Ltd |
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VR Global Offshore Fund, Ltd |
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Waterfall Eden Fund |
