Key Takeaways
- • IAS130F (Global Liquid Alternatives Series F) delivered a one-year total return of 11.25% as of October 2, 2026, representing the fund's most recent daily performance metric.
- • One-year returns have shown a general upward trend from early July 2026 (6.69% on July 28) to early October 2026 (11.25%), indicating a recovery and acceleration in fund performance over the trailing 12-month period.
- • The fund's one-year total return metric includes dividends and distributions paid, providing investors with a comprehensive view of actual wealth creation.
- • Performance volatility has moderated in recent weeks, with daily returns clustering in the 10-11% range throughout September and early October 2026, suggesting stabilization after earlier summer weakness.
Summary
The fund's return trajectory over the past three months reveals meaningful improvement. From late July 2026, when one-year returns bottomed at 6.69% (July 28), the fund recovered consistently through August and September. Returns crossed into the 8% range by early September and climbed into double digits by mid-September, where they have stabilized. The most recent data points in early October show returns holding in the 10.8–11.25% band, suggesting the fund has established a floor above 10% in recent performance.
This recovery pattern indicates either improving market conditions for liquid alternative strategies or strong asset performance within the fund's portfolio during the three-month window. The relatively tight range of daily fluctuations in September and October (spanning roughly 10.2% to 11.25%) contrasts with the wider volatility seen in July and August, when returns swung between 6.69% and 9.31%, suggesting a period of consolidation and reduced day-to-day volatility in more recent weeks. For institutional investors evaluating alternative allocation exposure, the fund's stabilized double-digit one-year return presents a meaningful data point in the context of 2026 market conditions.
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