Schonfeld allocates its capital to a select group of non-quantitative hedge fund managers who represent exceptional trading talent and/or uncorrelated return streams.
Style categories considered include Long/Short Equity Fundamental, Global Macro, Distressed, Credit, Event Driven, Emerging Markets, Merger and Convertible Arbitrage, FX and CTA’s.
An early investor in the alternative investment community the firm typically placed $300mm-$600mm with a universe of top managers.
Schonfeld leverages its market and trading expertise with its technological infrastructure to construct portfolios it manages for its own account. Proprietary analytics are applied to portfolio composition to evaluate opportunities and risk, and to allocate capital prudently.
That developed skill-set for managing risk makes Schonfeld a strategic investor for hedge fund managers looking for additional intellectual capital/capabilities.
Managed accounts are required for allocations to hedge fund managers.
