Best Nordic Multi-Manager Fund at the Nordic Hedge Awards

AIM Diversified Strategies has triumphed in the category of Best Nordic Multi-Manager Fund at the Nordic Hedge Awards. This showcases the fund's long track record and strong inception-to-date annualized return, surpassing its peers in the region.

Miikka Hautamäki, CFA, the Managing Partner at AIM Capital, expressed pride in the team's dedication and hard work. He commented, "Everyone in our team has worked tirelessly, and we are thrilled with the consistent performance and for the positive investor response." Hautamäki added, "We couldn't be happier to receive such recognition, especially given the Nordic Hedge Award's esteemed reputation."

Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities in a Changing Landscape

“AIM Capital has been investing in hedge funds since 2001 and the AIM Diversified Strategies Fund was launched in 2009.  Drawing from our observations and experiences in various market cycles, we have developed a unique approach by concentrating on managers with proven and tested investment processes that consistently provide uncorrelated returns, even in extreme market conditions. The number of high-quality managers is quite limited and often inaccessible to smaller institutional investors. These managers are frequently capacity constrained, presenting challenges for portfolio construction".

However, Hautamäki highlighted the importance of long-standing relationships. He stated, "Through our enduring relationships, we have managed to maintain the portfolio in alignment with our vision."

Opportunity Set Remains Compelling

Hautamäki also noted that return expectations for hedge fund strategies have risen. “In our view the opportunity set remains compelling and large. The transformation from a 14-year zero interest rate policy demands fresh investment approaches and to large extent hedge funds are well positioned for that. The macro uncertainty in terms of interest rates, inflation, growth and earnings remains unusually high. High macro volatility may not always be good for returns, but low volatility seems to limit the return opportunities. Tighter lending standards and broader credit contraction on back of the banking sector issues may provide opportunities. Finally, the upswing in the risk-free rate naturally boosts returns for many strategies, particularly strategies that maintain high cash balances.”