Globe and Mail – GMP Securities enjoyed a solid debut with its new and much-scrutinized hedge fund.

GMP Diversified Alpha Fund, a multi-strategy fund launched last year by the investment dealer, published its first set of performance numbers Thursday as part of the parent income trust’s financial results.

The fund, which is run in part by GMP’s star stock trader and vice chairman Michael Wekerle, posted a 6.2 per cent return over its first three months of operation, a quarterthat ended June 30. The fund has $196-million of assets.

Over the same period, the benchmark Scotia Capital Canadian hedge fund index returned 5.93 per cent over the same period on an equal weighted basis, and 9.93 per cent on an asset weighted basis that puts more emphasis on performance at the larger domestic hedge funds.

GMP’s venture into the hedge fund world has drawn attention on the Street because of Mr. Wekerle’s dual role as both a part of the hedge fund team and head of the dealer’s equity desk.

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