New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund replication systems have been done before, but the launch of the AlphaClone Alternative Alpha ETF marks a large step in bringing Hedge Fund like returns to retail investors.
The idea of the new ETF is to build the fund portfolio based on the 13F filings of successful hedge fund managers. AlphaClone bases it’s pick on a database that scores over 300 hedge funds.
“AlphaClone offers our separate account clients strategies that expertly combine long hedge fund equity positions with disciplined downside protection,” says Mazin Jadallah, founder and CEO of AlphaClone. “With the introduction of ALFA, investors around the world can now access our
proven investment approach in a transparent and easy to access vehicle that can help navigate today’s challenging market environment.”
The new ETF seeks to capture alpha from these managers’ long positions while protecting against protracted market downturns through a dynamic hedge mechanism. The core factor that separates AlphaClone with other trade replication software is a proprietary AlphaClone’s “Clone Score” ranking. The index also incorporates a rules-based hedge mechanism that adjusts holdings between being long only and market hedged based on certain technical price targets for a broad index of US equitie
AlphaClone is a registered investment advisor and equity research firm that is a leader in the field of hedge fund position replication. AlphaClone’s research approach seeks to give investors direct, risk-managed exposure to stock positions expertly derived from hedge fund public
disclosures. The firm’s investment products seek to provide investors with an accessible and affordable alternative to hedge funds . The firm offers managed accounts as well as the AlphaClone Alternative Alpha ETF {NYSE: ALFA) and is based in San Francisco, California.
To learn more visit the firm’s website at www.alphaclone.com.
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