Hedge Fund Launches Increase

Hedge Fund Launches Increased in 2010
There were more than 1100 new hedge fund launches in 2010, more than 50% more than in 2009. Better economic conditions and rising market prices probably account for the increase as investors begin to regain confidence. Also, many managers that could had to face prohibitively high water marks after the market crash have opted instead to open new hedge funds.

2010 Hedge Fund Launches

Below is a list of new global hedge fund launches for 2010. So far in 2010 there have been more than 40 hedge fund launches.

2010 Hedge Fund Launches

Fund Name	Launch Date
3 Degrees Credit Opportunity Fund	January-10	More Info
AN Commodity Fund	January-10	More Info
Caerus Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund	January-10	More Info
Cirrus Capital Management LLC	January-10	More Info
Crystal Capital Fund Series LLC	January-10	More Info
Diversified Synamic Solution (DDS)	January-10	More Info
MAG MA2 Fund	January-10	More Info
Permian Fund	January-10	More Info
Select Forex Fund	January-10	More Info
Stella Capital Real Estate Opportunity Fund	January-10	More Info
Taurus Global Resources Hedge Fund	February-10	More Info
Blackheath Futures Fund	March-10	More Info
Darewind Commodities Strategy	March-10	More Info
Goldvest Bullion Fund	March-10	More Info
IFFX Foreign Exchange Program	March-10	More Info
PENTAXON II Dynamic Protection Fund	March-10	More Info
Salus Alpha Commodity Arbitrage	March-10	More Info
AlphaSquare Sub Fund	April-10	More Info
Brevan Howard Commodities Strategies Master Fund	April-10	More Info
CAM Credit Opportunities Fund	April-10	More Info
Dalton High Yield Mortgage Fund	April-10	More Info
IC Income and Growth Fund	April-10	More Info
JBCM Fund Limited	April-10	More Info
Maritime Capital Partners Fund	April-10	More Info
MutualHedge Frontier Legends Fund	April-10	More Info
OM Global Investment Fund	April-10	More Info
Transcendent Capital Management Trading Program 2010	April-10	More Info
Carrelton New Horizon Fund	May-10	More Info
DB Platinum IV QCM GDP Index Fund	May-10	More Info
ISAM Systematic	May-10	More Info
Martello Equity Index Program	May-10	More Info
Mondis Growth Fund	May-10	More Info
StoneWater Capital Opportunities Fund	May-10	More Info
Sunridge Short Opportunities Fund	May-10	More Info
Tiburon Opportunity Fund	May-10	More Info
World Invest Absolute Financials Fund	May-10	More Info
Economic Time Bond Fund	June-10	More Info
IPM Commodity Fund	June-10	More Info
IPOfn New Issues Fund	June-10	More Info
Prestige Multistrategy Fund	June-10	More Info
UCM Union Delta Fund	June-10	More Info
Vonda UCITS Fund	June-10	More Info

We will update the above list of new hedge funds throughout the year so check back often or bookmark this page.

3 Degrees Credit Opportunity Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - 3 Degrees Credit Opportunity Fund

Firm:
3 Degrees Asset Management

Fund:
3 Degrees Credit Opportunity Fund

Strategy:
Fixed Income

Manager:
Moe Ibrahim, Founder

Location:
Singapore

Launch Date:
01/2010

Assets:
$27.3 million

Description:
3DCO will target companies with enough cash flow to repay debt without additional
fundraising. Average duration will be less than two years. The fund seekes annual net
returns of at least 20%.

AN Commodity Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - AN Commodity Fund

Firm:
AN Capital

Fund:
AN Commodity Fund

Strategy:
Commodities Managed Futures

Manager:
Tan Tien Leong, Chief Investment Officer

Location:
Singapore

Launch Date:
01/2010

Description:
AN Commodity Fund is a Singapore-based commodity fund denominated in USD. The fund
utilizes little to no leverage and differing strategies are used in responsed to product
characteristics and market movements.

Blackheath Futures Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - Blackheath Futures Fund

Firm:
Blackheath Fund Management

Fund:
Blackheath Futures Fund

Strategy:
Managed Futures

Manager:
Christopher Foster, Portfolio Manager

Location:
Toronto, Canada

Launch Date:
03/2010

Description:
The Blackheath Futures Fund is a managed futures fund for Canadian investors. The
strategy is rooted in behavioural finance and investor sentiment.

Goldvest Bullion Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - Goldvest Bullion Fund

Firm:
GoldVest Asset Management

Fund:
Goldvest Bullion Fund

Strategy:
Commodities

Manager:
Steven Zoernack, Portfolio Manager

Location:
Washington, DC

Launch Date:
03/2010

Description:
The Bullion Fund is an opportunistic metals and mining fund focused on oil and gas,
precious metals, mining shares and related derivative securities.

Vonda UCITS Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - Vonda UCITS Fund

Firm:
Harcourt Investment Consulting

Fund:
Vonda UCITS Fund

Strategy:
Managed Futures, Global Macro

Location:
Zurich, Switzerland

Launch Date:
06/2010

Assets:
$110 million

Description:
The Vonda UCITS Fund focuses on global macro and managed futures strategies to provide
investors with uncorrelated investment alternatives using a multi-asset portfolio.

OM Global Investment Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - OM Global Investment Fund

Firm:
OM Investment Management

Fund:
OM Global Investment Fund

Strategy:
Long/Short Equity, Multi-Strategy

Manager:
Gignesh Movalia

Location:
Tampa, FL

Launch Date:
04/2010

Assets:
$200 million (expected)

Description:
The OM Global Investment Fund is a global long/short equity fund using non-directional
and highly liquid trading stategies. Portfolios are constructed of 20 mid and large-cap
stocks.

PENTAXON II Dynamic Protection Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - PENTAXON II Dynamic Protection Fund

Firm:
Pentaxon Investment Technologies

Fund:
PENTAXON II Dynamic Protection Fund

Strategy:
Multi-Strategy

Location:
Switzerland

Launch Date:
03/2010

Description:
The PENTAXON II Dynamic Protection Fund takes a unique approach to asset protection. The fund primarily invests in blue-chip companies with high market capitalizations.

Permian Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - Permian Fund

Firm:
Permian Investment Partners

Fund:
Permian Fund

Strategy:
Long/Short Equity

Manager:
Cara Goldenberg, Managing Partner

Location:
New York, NY

Launch Date:
01/2010

Assets:
$83 million

Description:
The Permian Fund is a long/short equity fund with a concentrated portfolio of Western-European firms.

DB Platinum IV QCM GDP Index Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - DB Platinum IV QCM GDP Index Fund

Firm:
Quality Capital Management

Fund:
DB Platinum IV QCM GDP Index Fund

Strategy:
Managed Futures, Long/Short

Manager:
Aref Karim, Chief Investment Officer

Location:
United Kingdom

Launch Date:
05/2010

Assets:
$670 million (firm assets)

Description:
The DB Platinum IV QCM GDP Index Fund is a long/short equity hedge fund providing access
to a diversified portfolio of commodity futures. Initially, the fund will target institutional investors.

Salus Alpha Commodity Arbitrage - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - Salus Alpha Commodity Arbitrage

Firm:
Salus Alpha Capital

Fund:
Salus Alpha Commodity Arbitrage

Strategy:
Commodity

Manager:
Oliver Prock, CEO

Location:
Zug, Switzerland

Launch Date:
03/2010

Description:
The Salus Alpha Commodity Arbitrage fund is a commodity arbitrage fund taking advantage
of backwardation and contango in the futures contract markets.

Stella Capital Real Estate Opportunity Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - Stella Capital Real Estate Opportunity Fund

Firm:
Stella Capital

Fund:
Stella Capital Real Estate Opportunity Fund

Strategy:
Real Estate

Manager:
Mark Stevens, Portfolio Manager

Location:
San Francisco, CA

Launch Date:
01/2010

Assets:
$75 million (expected)

Description:
The Stella Capital Real Estate Opportunity Fund will invest in 20-30 real estate properties including office, residential, and industrial, mostly within California.

Taurus Global Resources Hedge Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - Taurus Global Resources Hedge Fund

Firm:
Taurus Fund Management

Fund:
Taurus Global Resources Hedge Fund

Strategy:
Long/Short Equity

Manager:
Mohendra Moodley

Location:
Sydney, Australia

Launch Date:
02/2010

Description:
The Taurus Global Resources Hedge Fund is based on a long/short equity strategy with exposure to global commodity resources. Uses swaps, derivatives and ETFs.

Transcendent Capital Management Trading Program 2010 - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - Transcendent Capital Management Trading Program 2010

Firm:
Transcendent Capital Management

Fund:
Transcendent Capital Management Trading Program 2010

Strategy:
Managed Futures

Manager:
Robin Mueller, Fund Manager

Location:
San Clemente, CA

Launch Date:
04/2010

Description:
The Transcendent Capital Management Trading Program 2010 is a proprietary trading program focusing on long term trend analysis.

World Invest Absolute Financials Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - World Invest Absolute Financials Fund

Firm:
Arkos Capital

Fund:
World Invest Absolute Financials Fund

Strategy:
Long/Short Equity

Manager:
Eva Gianini

Location:
Lugano, Switzerland

Launch Date:
05/2010

Description:
The World Invest Absolute Financials Fund is a long/short equity fund with the primary objective of procuing absolute returns with low volatility.

UCM Union Delta Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - UCM Union Delta Fund

Firm:
UCM Capital

Fund:
UCM Union Delta Fund

Strategy:
Long/Short Equity

Manager:
Rudy Torrijos, Portfolio Manager

Location:
Philadelphia, PA

Launch Date:
06/2010

Assets:
$10

Tiburon Opportunity Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - Tiburon Opportunity Fund

Firm:
Bortel Investment

Fund:
Tiburon Opportunity Fund

Strategy:
Long/Short Equity

Manager:
Peter Bortel, CEO

Location:
New York, NY

Launch Date:
05/2010

Assets:
$10

Prestige Multistrategy Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - Prestige Multistrategy Fund

Firm:
Prestige Capital

Fund:
Prestige Multistrategy Fund

Strategy:
Multi-Strategy

Manager:
TD Hunter, Portfolio Manager

Location:
Charlotte, NC

Launch Date:
06/2010

Assets:
$20

Description:
The Prestige Multistrategy Fund utilizes multiple investment advisors operating in different markets to provide diversification.

Caerus Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund - 2010 Hedge Fund Launches

New Hedge Fund Launches - Caerus Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

Firm:
Caerus Emerging Markets

Fund:
Caerus Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund

Strategy:
Global Macro

Manager:
Stephane Nicolas, Portfolio Manager

Location:
New York, NY

Launch Date:
01/2010

Assets:
$2 million

Description:
Caerus Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund is dedicated to providing +20% unleveraged returns within the emerging markets space.