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View from the top: AMC can provide efficient access to best crypto hedge funds Swiss Venture Capitalist CV VC partnered with Crossbow Partners earlier this year to launch an actively managed certificate (AMC) linked to the CV CB Digital Asset Portfolio.
The crypto funds deploy various investment strategies
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he AMC, denominated in US dollars, offers an actively managed exposure to digital assets by investing in a range of crypto dedicated hedge funds globally. According to the last product update, the strategy delivered 234.07% in 2021 – YTD the AMC has lost -19.82% (February 2022). “One of the key features of the product is that it invests in actively managed crypto funds that deploy various investment strategies,” according to Sita Chopra (pictured), senior relationship manager at CV VC. While CV VC has insight into blockchain technology, venture capital and digital assets, the underlying fund picking is done in collaboration with Crossbow Partners, a specialist hedge fund advisor. “We wanted to offer investors an investment opportunity in the crypto space where they have more limited downside when the market is running against them while capitalising on upward markets,” said Chopra.
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CV VC chose Crossbow Partners which has US$1 billion in assets under advisory and already works with pension funds and family offices in Switzerland, for their expertise in the crypto hedge fund space. “They provide their experience in selecting the right hedge funds, which trading strategies are working, where to focus and how to diversify the portfolio regarding different markets and different trading strategies,” said Chopra. “We actively complement the hedge fund selection and portfolio construction processes of the AMC through our expertise in the digital asset space.” In order to achieve an asymmetric and diversifying return profile, the AMC invests in funds that deploy different trading strategies including long/short, arbitrage and market neutral, “that are managed by experienced managers with proven performance records”. According to Chopra, other key elements of the AMC is that it
