Man Group’s flagship fund, Man AHL Alpha (AUD) (‘Man AHL Alpha’ or ‘the Fund’), has been upgraded to a ‘Highly Recommended’ rating from research house Lonsec, recognising the fund’s strong performance over the past three years of operation in the region.
The ‘Highly Recommended’ rating indicates that Lonsec has very strong conviction the financial product can generate risk adjusted returns in line with relevant objectives and that it is considered a preferred entry point to this asset class or strategy.
Man AHL Alpha is a trend following oriented hedge fund which invests across a range of asset types and markets globally, through exchange traded futures and OTC contracts, with continuous 24 hour trading. The investment team uses a quantitative-based, computer-driven trading program to exploit price movements in over 500 international markets.
GSFM has been responsible for retail distribution of the London-headquartered fund in Australia and New Zealand since 2017.
Commenting on the ‘Highly Recommended’ rating GSFM chief executive, Damien McIntyre, pointed to Man AHL Alpha’s long heritage and track record.
“Underpinning the rating upgrade is Man’s strong pedigree in trend following, a strategy it pioneered and has successfully deployed for more than 30 years.
