Key Takeaways
- • SureFire Multi-Strat, LP was ranked #1 by Preqin as of September 30, 2020, across four Hedge Fund of Funds categories: year-to-date 2020 net return, cumulative 12-month and 3-year annualized returns, and Sharpe Ratio.
- • SureFire Capital's Investment Club, formed in 2016 with 5 members, now exceeds 1,100 family office and high net worth investors from multiple countries.
- • The Montreal-based family office charges no management fees on the fund, according to CEO Ariel Shlien, and allocates through separately managed accounts to non-correlated managers.
- • Funds are offered exclusively to Qualified Purchasers under the Investment Company Act of 1940; fund inception was February 1, 2020.
Summary
SureFire Capital, a Canadian family office specializing in alternative investments, announced that its flagship SureFire Multi-Strat, LP was ranked first by the global data provider Preqin as of September 30, 2020. The fund placed #1 in four Hedge Fund of Funds categories: year-to-date 2020 net return, cumulative 12-month and 3-year annualized returns, and Sharpe Ratio.
The firm also highlighted growth in its Investment Club, an invitation-only network formed in 2016 with five members. According to the press release, the club now exceeds 1,100 family office and high net worth investors from multiple countries, including family offices and institutions that share niche investment opportunities and diligence.
CEO Ariel Shlien said the recognition reflects alignment with investors, including the fact that SureFire does not charge management fees, adheres to what it describes as complete transparency, and reduces risk through non-correlated managers trading separately managed accounts (SMAs). The firm's absolute return strategy spans quantitative/AI investing, long/short equity, digital arbitrage, and bond trading, among other strategies.
SureFire Capital was founded in 2013 by Shlien, who is based in Montreal. The fund's inception date was February 1, 2020. The release notes that past performance does not guarantee future results, that pre-inception returns are pro forma and have not been independently verified, and that the release is not an offer to sell securities.
The firm also highlighted growth in its Investment Club, an invitation-only network formed in 2016 with five members. According to the press release, the club now exceeds 1,100 family office and high net worth investors from multiple countries, including family offices and institutions that share niche investment opportunities and diligence.
CEO Ariel Shlien said the recognition reflects alignment with investors, including the fact that SureFire does not charge management fees, adheres to what it describes as complete transparency, and reduces risk through non-correlated managers trading separately managed accounts (SMAs). The firm's absolute return strategy spans quantitative/AI investing, long/short equity, digital arbitrage, and bond trading, among other strategies.
SureFire Capital was founded in 2013 by Shlien, who is based in Montreal. The fund's inception date was February 1, 2020. The release notes that past performance does not guarantee future results, that pre-inception returns are pro forma and have not been independently verified, and that the release is not an offer to sell securities.
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