Absolute Return Strategies
We are one of the world’s largest investors in absolute return strategies.
Overview
We offer clients a broad range of tailored solutions across strategies, including multi-strategy, macro, relative value, long/short equity, quantitative strategies, and opportunistic credit. Leveraging our large scale and presence in the industry, we are able to offer clients preferential exposure to hard-to-access managers and seek to obtain terms that can drive economic and structural advantages.
50+
years investing in absolute return strategies
$26.5+
billion assets under management
69%
of capital in customized separate accounts
~185
hedge funds with whom we invest1
90%+
of capital invested through means of unique access2
Strategic Investments
Opportunistic investments sourced from our global, open-architecture platform and executed via direct investments and co-investments.
How We Invest
Fund Investments
Secondary Transactions
Co-Investments
Direct Investments
Seed | Joint Venture | Acceleration Investments
Experienced investors with a strong industry presence
Global coverage team with a specialist approach
Experience across strategies
Structuring expertise
Registered Fund – Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund Portfolio
Hedge Fund Guided Portfolio Solution
Hedge Fund Guided Portfolio Solution (“Hedge Fund GPS”) is a single ticket allocation to an actively managed, multi-strategy hedge fund portfolio created by GCM Grosvenor. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek absolute returns with low to moderate volatility and with minimal correlation to the global equity and fixed income markets while preserving capital.
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AUM data as of September 30, 2021.
All other data as of June 30, 2021, unless otherwise indicated.
1 As of October 1, 2021; updated quarterly. Includes investments by longer-duration credit programs managed by the Absolute Return Strategies team.
2 Data as of July 1, 2021. Includes investments by longer-duration credit programs managed by the Absolute Return Strategies team. Some funds could be categorized within 1-3 of the unique means of access buckets which include closed/capacity constrained, fee savings, and separate accounts.
No assurance can be given that any investment will achieve its objectives or avoid losses. Unless apparent from context, all statements herein represent GCM Grosvenor’s opinion.
