Awards Methodology

The HedgeNews Africa Awards 2011 will take place in Cape Town on February 23, 2012.

As in previous years, the awards are based on net monthly returns for the 12-month period as well as Sharpe ratio, seeking to measure the best risk-adjusted returns in each category.

In order to qualify for a nomination, funds must have a minimum of $10 million (about R70 million) under management. Exceptions are the new fund category, which allows for lower assets under management, and the long-term awards, for which funds must have a minimum of US$30 million under management (R210 million).

Nominations are based on quantitative factors, with the award ultimately going to the fund with the highest return for the period, provided its Sharpe ratio is within 25% of the top Sharpe in the category. Exceptions are made in the case of categories that combine different strategy areas, where some qualitative criteria may need to be applied.

• Provisional nominations will be announced in November.
• Final nominations will be announced in January.
  Funds submitting their monthly returns to our database are automatically considered for the awards.
  New funds can submit data to data@hedgenewsafrica.com.
• To find out about sponsorship for the 2011 Awards to be held in February 2012, please email the editor.

To book your table at the 2011 Awards please email events@hedgenewsafrica.com

Table of ten: R25,000 / US$3,600

Tables are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

To download the 2011 HedgeNews Africa Awards Booking form, click here.

Final Nominations

South African Equity

36ONE Hedge Fund
Coronation Presidio Fund
Nitrogen Fund
Peregrine Capital Oakmont Fund
Tower Fund

South African Market Neutral and Quantitative

Blueprint Hedge Fund
Mazi Visio Market Neutral Fund
Peregrine Capital Pure Hedge
X-Chequer Market Neutral Fund

South African Multi-Strategy

Brait Multi-Strategy Fund
Cadiz ZAR Opportunities Fund
Coronation Multi-Strategy Arbitrage Fund
Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Asset Class Fund

South African Fixed Income

AcuityOne Hedge Fund
Atlantic Point Hedge Fund
Brait Matrix Fixed Income Fund

Pan-Africa and MENA – Long / Absolute Return

Finch Africa Fund
Imara African Opportunities Fund
Imara Zimbabwe Fund

Pan-Africa and MENA – Hedge

Enko Opportunity Growth Fund
Laurium Capital Zambezi Fund
Insparo Africa and Middle East Master Fund
Nubuke Africa Multi-strategy Fund 

Specialist Strategies

Barak Structured Trade Finance Fund
Genometry BC Specialised Opportunities Fund
Polar Star Agricultural Commodities Fund

Best Fund of Funds

27four Alternative Long Short Equity
Edge Iconic Matador I Fund
Edge Iconic Matador II Fund
Edge Iconic Picador Aggressive Fixed Income Fund
Edge Iconic Torero Aggressive Equity Fund
Sygnia All Star Fund of Hedge Funds

Long-Term Performance – Single Manager

36ONE Hedge Fund
Brait Matrix Fixed Income Fund
Fairtree Fixed Income Fund
Validus Fixed Income Fund

Long-Term Performance – Fund of Funds

Blue Ink-ubator Diversified Fund of Funds
Edge Iconic Matador I Fund
Edge Iconic Multi-Strategy Fund
Novare Mayibentsha Focused Fund of Funds
Sygnia Signature Fund of Hedge Funds

New Fund of the Year

BDI Alpha Factory Fund
Blueprint Long/Short Hedge Fund
Fairtree Wild Fig Multi Asset Class Fund
Genometry BC Specialised Opportunities Fund

Fund of the Year

Nominations to be announced on the night

Awards Nominees 2011 - Logo download

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