Alternative investments are non-traditional assets with economic value potential not traditionally found in standard investment portfolios. They may include, but are not limited to, hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, commodities, private equity funds, venture capital, and global real estate.

These asset classes can effectively improve the aggregate portfolio risk-adjusted return. Such an asset class can provide an absolute return focus within the portfolio and an element of principal protection during difficult markets. We feel that exposure to several asset classes via managers that can hedge can support a materially higher allocation to such improving the probability of a portfolio to outperform with insignificant changes to the overall risk budget of the portfolio.

TwinFocus’ exhaustive due-diligence process and extensive financial network uncovers the most opportunistic alternative investment vehicles worldwide. As a result, we provide our clients access to a breadth of innovative investment strategies tailored to meet their specific needs and financial goals.

The TwinFocus investment committee is dedicated to selecting fund managers that not only provide value-added services, but share a set of principles consistent with the Twin Focus Team: systematic, disciplined, ethical, experienced and yet flexible with their investment approach. In the case of hedge funds, we believe it is important to identify managers who strictly stay within their stated investment objectives, use leverage wisely and are organized properly to manage the money for which they are responsible.