Most market neutral managers are trying to generate returns primarily from relative valuations between related stocks, i.e. stock picking.
We are targeting returns in any market by balancing stock picking risk with a dynamic option strategy. Obviously when volatility goes up, option premiums go up so when stock picking is challenged we have a natural offset.
The fund aims to:
- Generate strong positive return in any market
- Add meaningful diversification to balanced portfolios
- Offset the risks of other market neutral strategies
The BluMont Core Hedge Fund employs a rigorous risk management policy in an attempt to mitigate large movements in the portfolio. Specifically the fund imposes the following risk management measures:
Market and sector risk
- Net market exposure +10% to -10%
- No sector over/underweight more than 5% to market
Concentration risk
- No security more than 5% of NAV
- No sector greater than 25% of NAV
Other risks
- Currency – minimum 90% hedged to CAN$
- Daily stress test to monitor portfolio risk profile

