BlackRock’s dedicated Hedge Fund Solutions team has been sourcing, evaluating and building portfolios of hedge funds for more than 30 years. As one of the world’s largest hedge fund allocators, HFS combines deep investment expertise with global reach and scale to identify exceptional investment talent, develop conviction and secure access to sought-after managers. This foundation enables HFS to build differentiated portfolios across the hedge fund universe.
Hedge Fund Solutions (HFS)
Hedge funds play important roles in today’s portfolios
01.
Alpha generation
Capture returns beyond traditional market exposures
02.
Portfolio diversification
Add differentiated risk-return profiles to traditional 60/40 portfolios
03.
Downside mitigation
Portfolio resilience during periods of market stress
Manager selection is critical
Significant return dispersion makes identifying skilled hedge fund managers critical to investment outcomes.
HFS combines deep industry expertise and connectivity with rigorous due diligence and disciplined risk management to identify high-conviction managers with clear, repeatable investment edges.
Portfolio construction drives outcomes
How managers are combined and sized can meaningfully shape portfolio outcomes.
HFS integrates bottom-up manager insights with top-down perspectives and sophisticated analytics to assess exposures, sensitivities and risk concentrations, constructing portfolios aligned with investment objectives.
Our HFS team
HFS’s global investment team comprises more than 100 professionals with a global footprint, bringing deep and diverse hedge fund expertise to support our clients and their portfolios.
Bryan Smith
Business Head, Hedge Fund Solutions
Diana Myint
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Hedge Fund Solutions
Albert Matriotti
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Hedge Fund Solutions
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