Tag Archives: liquid alternatives
Liquid Alts Gain Ground as Investors Seek Flexibility and Lower Barriers
(HedgeCo.Net) The race between liquid alternatives and hedge funds is heating up as markets grow more volatile and investors demand faster access to diversified strategies. Liquid alts, once an obscure corner of the investment world, are now drawing attention for […]
A Fresh Liquid Alternative Fund Hits the Market
(HedgeCo.Net) A recent product launch in the space: The firm Dynamic Funds announced the launch of the Dynamic Multi-Alternative PLUS Fund (ticker DMAP), a new liquid alternative mutual fund designed to give investors access to a diversified set of alternative strategies […]
Portfolio 60/40 Rethink: Liquid Alts as Diversifiers in Elevated-Volatility Markets”
(HedgeCo.Net) As traditional “60/40” portfolios (60 % equities / 40 % bonds) face headwinds in an era of elevated interest rates, inflation risks, and market volatility, many investors and advisors are looking at liquid alternatives as a way to diversify […]
Morgan Stanley Doubles Down on Liquid Alternatives as Diversification Tool
(HedgeCo.Net). In a sign of evolving asset-management strategy, Morgan Stanley is increasing its focus on liquid alternatives, positioning them as a core diversification tool for investors confronting heightened market correlation and lacklustre returns in conventional asset classes. Changing Landscape: Why Alternatives […]
SEI Investments Converts Liquid-Alts Mutual Fund to ETF, Signals Expansion
(HedgeCo.Net) In a noteworthy development for the liquid-alternatives sector, SEI Investments has converted its multi-strategy liquid alternative mutual fund into an ETF structure — the QALT (ticker QALT). ETF Express Why conversion matters: The move from mutual-fund to ETF structure reflects […]
Investor Type Trends: Institutions Lead, Retail Grows
(HedgeCo.Net) While liquid alternatives are becoming more accessible, institutional investors still lead the way in allocations — but the gap is narrowing. For example, in the first half of 2025 more than 49.5 % of net inflows to liquid alternatives were from […]
Transitioning from “Hedge-Fund Light” to Core Portfolio Component
(HedgeCo.Net) Liquid alternatives are no longer simply seen as an overweight “add-on” to portfolios; in 2025 many institutional investors and asset managers are integrating them as a core building block. A recent report from BlackRock noted that clients are increasingly using […]
“Structural Shift: Fund Conversions and Access Enhancements”
(HedgeCo.Net) Beyond strategy shifts, a key development in the liquid alternatives market is structural: fund formats are evolving and full access is expanding. One recent example: the asset manager SEI Investments Company converted a multi-strategy liquid alternatives mutual fund into […]
Is 2025 the Breakout Year for Liquid Alternatives?
(HedgeCo.Net) As the liquid alternatives segment reassesses its market position, many asset managers and analysts are asking: is 2025 the breakout year? According to BlackRock’s commentary, there are reasons to believe so: they highlight that demand for diversification and hedge-fund-style […]
“Liquid Alts” Demand Surges Amid Volatile Markets
(HedgeCo.Net). The liquid alternatives market — broadly defined as mutual?funds or ETFs employing hedge-fund-style strategies but with daily liquidity and lower minimums — is experiencing renewed interest from both institutional and retail investors in 2025. According to industry commentators, the […]
