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Q U A R T E R LY R E V I E W O F H E D G E F U N D S & A L T E R N A T I V E I N V E S T I N G JANUARY 2014 VOLUME 14 CATALYST FINANCIAL: ISSUE 1 SURVEY OF ALLOCATORS’ INVESTING TRENDS 2014 HEDGE FUND FOURTH QUARTER PERFORMANCE REPORT RADIUS 2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS @RadiusFE In step with market needs kpmg.ca 80% 32% 88% Agree that the demands of regulatory compliance have increased since 2008. Have had to increase staff headcount in order to increase transparency. Say investors have become more demanding in terms of due diligence since 2008. AIMA and KPMG have teamed up and conducted quantitative and qualitative research with 150 hedge fund managers around the world over the period from October 2011 to February 2012. The results of this survey indicate that the changes brought on by the institutionalization of the alternative fund industry have been underestimated. PETER HAYES KPMG is focused on providing informed perspectives to help navigate challenge and take advantage of opportunity – from value creation to realization – keeping in step with market needs. JAMES LOEWEN Partner, National Director, Alternative Investments T: 416-777-3939 E: [email protected] Partner, National Asset Management Leader T: 416-777-8427 E: [email protected] © 2012 KPMG LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms O P E N I N G J A N U A R Y S T A T E M E N T Q U A R T E R L Y Year End Highlights • Total assets in the hedge fund industry increased by almost 13% during the year to breach the US$2.0 trillion mark • Hedge funds realised their best year of performance-based gains since 2010, raking in US$100 billion during the year, with long/short equities strategies accounting for almost half of this gain • Net asset allocations to hedge funds stood at US$130 billion in 2013, with long/short equities managers witnessing net inflows of US$82.2 billion during the year • European hedge fund managers were up 8.77% in 2013 with net asset inflows for the year standing at US$60.2 billion – the highest level on record • North American long/short equities hedge funds ended the year with gains of 18.48%, with 20% of these hedge fund managers outperforming the S&P500 Index by an average of 20.52% during the year • Asian hedge funds outperformed their global peers and were up 15.86% in 2013, with fund managers recording net asset inflows of US$11 billion during the year – the highest level on record since 2007 • Japanese hedge funds remained ahead of other regions, up 26.77% with pure Japan mandated funds recording net inflows of US$700 million since June 2013 • Greater China focused hedge funds were up 19.39% in 2013, outperforming the Hang Seng Index by more than 16% • Distressed debt hedge funds have delivered the best returns among all strategies and were up 17.95% in 2013 And a couple newsworthy items to start the year: Eric Sprott, founder and chairman of Toronto-based Sprott Inc.. is among the new appointments to the Order of Canada recently announced by the Governor General of Canada. Mr. Sprott was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions as a philanthropist, notably in the areas of health care, education and international development. "Eric and his family are committed philanthropists who give back to the community through their generous support of a number of worthy causes," said Peter Grosskopf, CEO of Sprott, in a release. The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry association, has announced that Jack Inglis will take over as CEO of the organisation on 1 February 2014. Mr Inglis replaces Andrew Baker, AIMA’s CEO since January 2009, who announced last year that he would be stepping down. “This is an exciting time to be joining AIMA and I am very much looking forward to building on Andrew’s outstanding legacy,” said Mr Inglis. “AIMA has been able to forge excellent working relationships with regulators globally, and I intend to continue that work in the spirit of constructive co-operation that has always defined AIMA’s regulatory engagement. We will also strengthen our engagement with investors in hedge funds as we look to build on the very good work to date of the AIMA Investor Steering Committee, a group of leading institutional investors from around the world. Mr Inglis was previously with Barclays where he was a member of the Global Executive Committee for Prime Services. Prior to that he was the CEO of Ferox Capital between 2007 and 2010. He also spent 16 years at Morgan Stanley where he was Co-Head of European Prime Brokerage from 2003-2007. Wishing you a Happy New Year and all the best in 2014. Terry Krowtowski Canadian Hedge Watch Inc. Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 1 Solutions that fit As a leader in the prime brokerage marketplace, we offer a complete range of services, customized to meet your individual needs. With wide-ranging capabilities, we provide effective support to clients of all sizes. To learn more about how we can help you succeed, contact us at [email protected] CAPITAL RAISING • MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS • RISK MANAGEMENT • RESEARCH • INSTITUTIONAL SALES & TRADING BMO Capital Markets is a trade name used by BMO Financial Group for the wholesale banking businesses of Bank of Montreal, BMO Harris Bank N.A. and Bank of Montreal Ireland p.l.c., and the institutional broker dealer businesses of BMO Capital Markets Corp., BMO Nesbitt Burns Trading Corp. 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Performance Summary QUARTERLY REVIEW OF HEDGE FUNDS & ALTERNATIVE INVESTING JANUARY 2014 VOLUME 14 ISSUE 1 CHW HEDGE FUND INDICES (CHW-HF) Editor Terry Krowtowski YTD % % 0.33 -3.42 CHW-HF Equity Hedged Index 0.25 -3.72 CHW-HF Notes Index 0.21 4.60 CHW-FOHF Index 1.03 0.32 CHW-HF Composite Index Editorial and Sales Dec. 2013 Scotia Capital Canadian Hedge Fund Performance Index Sales Director Judy Street Art Director Vic Finucci SC CDN HF Index Asset Weighted 1.01 1.40 SC CDN HF Index Equal Weighted 1.22 4.38 1.19 9.73 Convertible Arbitrage 0.53 6.03 Emerging Markets 1.28 8.81 Event Driven 1.61 15.47 Fixed Income Arbitrage 0.18 3.80 Global Macro 0.71 4.32 Long/Short Equity 1.80 17.73 Managed Futures 0.10 -2.56 Hennessee Hedge Fund Index 1.52 12.86 HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index 1.09 9.24 HFRI Equity Market Neutral Index 0.43 6.65 HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index 1.19 8.79 Dow Jones Global Index (C$) 1.80 29.49 Dow Jones Global Index (U$) 1.65 20.78 Dow Jones 30 Industrial Average (US$) 3.05 26.50 NASDAQ Composite Index (C$) 3.03 48.29 NASDAQ Composite Index (US$) 2.88 38.32 S&P 500 Total Return Index (C$) 2.69 41.93 S&P 500 Total Return Index (US$) 2.53 32.39 S&P/TSX Composite Index Total Return 1.69 9.56 Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Indices Online Developer Ferenc Schneman Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Contact Information Canadian Hedge Watch Inc. 20 Toronto St., Suite 820, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2B8 tel: 416.848.0277 toll free: 1.877.249.9249 fax: 416.848.0278 Media, Advertising & Editorial: [email protected] Subscriptions: [email protected] Canadian Hedge Watch is published 11 times per year by Canadian Hedge Watch Inc. 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As with all areas of financial investing, CHW recommends strongly that readers should exercise due diligence by consulting with their investment advisor or other trusted financial professional before taking any action based upon the information presented within these pages. Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 3 Exchange Traded Forum (ETF) Monday, March 31, 2014 ~ Toronto Canadas leading event dedicated to Exchange Traded Products. Hear from leading financial industry professionals and industry experts who will provide valuable insights into the issues and trends that matter most to Canadas financial professionals. Join us for presentations, advisor/client-focused sessions, roundtable discussions, networking events and knowledge sharing critical issues facing the financial industry. 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Featuring panel discussions with top-level Canadian and international speakers, fund managers and leading service providers, WAISC brings together over 300 delegates to explore every side of alternative investments. WAISC is a popular annual event that is not to be missed. World Alternative Investment Summit Canada (WAISC West) Wednesday, November 12, 2014 ~ Vancouver WAISC West is in its 3rd year and is Canadas largest gathering of alternative and exempt market investment professionals and service providers. Featuring panel discussions with top-level international speakers, fund managers and leading service providers, WAISC brings together over 200 delegates to explore every side of alternative investments. 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C O N T E N T S J A N U A R Y Q U A R T E R L Y FEATURES DATA Radius 2014 Calendar of Events 4 Catalyst Financial: Survey of Allocators’ Investing Trends 2014 6 Hedge Fund Performance Tables Q4 14 Graphs and Tables Related to Asset Size and Distribution of Canadian Hedge Funds 24 Number of Hedge Funds Reporting 24 25 26 Number of Hedge Fund Managers Reporting Hedge Funds Reporting Assets 12-month Rolling Standard Deviation 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 Performance Comparison: 39 Hedge Funds Assets Under Management Hedge Fund Asset Change Distribution of Canadian Hedge Funds by Asset Size Reported Canadian Hedge Fund Assets by Fund Manager Average Asset Size of Canadian Hedge Funds Over Time Monthly Average Return Distribution of Returns in the most recent Quarter Distribution of Monthly Average Returns Quarterly Average Returns Canadian Hedge Funds vs. Major Indices Correlation Matrices 39 40 40 42 Canadian Hedge Fund Indices – December 2013 45 Commentary Comparison of Returns Efficiency and Calendar Year Returns @RadiusFE Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 5 XX www.canadianhedgewatch.com Survey of Allocators Investment Trends January 2014 Carl Berg, Catalyst Financial Partners, and Susan Weerts, Contributor at Seekingalpha Scope of Survey In our pursuit to understand, to see what works and does not work, and what lies ahead, we now want again take the pulse of what allocators currently think of the industry. We think this short survey is especially interesting, since it not only explores trends within the hedge fund industry and across time, but also investigates how compelling hedge funds are across different products. We conducted similar surveys in May 2010 and January 2013, and we compare some of those answers with this survey to see changes through time. Executive Summary In 2014, investors continue as last year to pay more attention to a funds portfolio characteristics than performance. This will allow them to discern inherited risks and systemic ambiguities. This also explains why strategies that are run in a non-discretionary fashion seem to be, as a general observation, more attractive than discretionary. Investors also prefer funds with more friendly fees and investor terms. This could be expressed in the many types of share classes and discounts that are now offered based on size of investment, lock-up accepted, and maturity of the fund. Private Equity is the strongest substitute. There is also an increased interest in holding cash, which could explained by profit taking motives or to have cash ready for opportunistic investing in a growth cycle. Going into 2014, within the hedge fund space, L/S Equity is with a good margin the most preferred strategy destination, followed by Event Driven and Emerging Markets. This continues the drift into equity orientated strategies that took off early 2013. CatalystFinancialPartnersLLC CarlBerg,CatalystFinancialPartners SusanWeerts,Seekingalpha [email protected] [email protected] 118E28thStreet,Suite314,NewYork,NY10016 +12129662993 +17327665678 Tel:+12129662993Email:[email protected] Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 XX SurveyofAllocatorsInvestmentTrends January2014 Survey Results 1. In 2014, would you consider allocating to hedge funds? 60% 2013 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% YES, but only if we find the appropriate manager YES, now should be a good time PERHAPS, but we'll wait and see how the year develops NO, too much admin, high fees and risks involved NO, we have been disappointed by the industry Allocation appetite appears strong. Most of the allocators indicate that they are looking to make investments to hedge funds. Only a small portion of the investors takes a wait and see approach. However, no investors (of the group surveyed) dismiss hedge funds outright. 2. Within the hedge fund space, what sectors do you think would be especially interesting in 2014? 30% 2013 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% L/S Equity Event Driven Emerging Markets Credit & Fixed Income Macro Commodities, Energy Mortgage Quant & CTAs Trade Finance The top preference is L/S Equity strategies, followed by Event Driven. There is a trend to invest in funds that look at companies and their events, and general economic growth. Mortgage, CTAs, Energy and Macro funds are shunned in place of funds betting on companies, while also major macro and political events are staying on the side lines. Emerging Markets has dropped somewhat in appeal for 2014, but is still the third most interesting sector for the year. 8 www.canadianhedgewatch.com SurveyofAllocatorsInvestmentTrends January2014 3. What other investment opportunities would you consider, if unwilling or unable to consider hedge funds? 35% 2013 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Private Equity Funds Direct Investments in Equity / Debt ETFs and Mutual Funds Cash Real Estate Funds 'Public' Hedge Funds Private Equity is the most attractive investment substitute to hedge funds. ETFs and mutual funds are also an attractive substitute to hedge funds. However, they are measurably less interesting than a year ago. Cash is a stronger option compared to 2013. This might indicate that some investors are taking some cash off the table, either from profit taking, or to have cash in hand to be ready for opportunistic investing in a growth cycle. 4. What are the most important criteria for a hedge fund that you would consider investing in? 60% 2013 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Portfolio Characteristics Meaningful Performance Appropriate AUM Size Low Fees and Attractive Terms Star Management Team Long Track-record Portfolio Characteristics (non-correlation, diversification, etc) is the top reason to allocate to hedge funds. How a product fits in their portfolio and core investment objective is of highest importance. The performance of hedge funds is the second top reason. However, Low fees & Attractive terms have become an important criterion for investors. Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 9 SurveyofAllocatorsInvestmentTrends January2014 5. What are the considerations that discourage you most in investing in hedge funds? 45% 40% 2013 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Too High fees, Unfriendly Investor Terms Lackluster Performance There Are Other, More Appealing Investment Opportunities Difficulty in Selecting the 'Right' Manager High fees and unfriendly investor terms keep allocators at bay. And arguably managers that are responding back with deals like Founders Shares, different rates for size of allocation or lock up, or reducing fees outright, are the ones that manage to be more successful in raising capital. Over 20% of respondents thought there are other, more appealing, investment opportunities than hedge funds. This is a large increase compared to 2013. In our 2010 survey, identifying the Right manager was allocators top discouraging factor. For 2014, this has dropped to fourth place. 10 www.canadianhedgewatch.com SurveyofAllocatorsInvestmentTrends January2014 What type of allocators participated in the survey? Over 750 allocators were sent the survey in early 2014, of which a portion responded. The largest groups of responders were fund-of-funds and family offices. Eight types of allocators responded. There was no analysis made on the basis of allocator type; the survey responders were anonymous and the answers aggregated. Endowment 5% Pension Fund 5% Fund-of-funds 26% HNW Individual 11% Other Inst. Investor 16% Wealth Manager 5% Single/ multifamily office 16% Investor Consultant 16% About the Authors Carl Berg runs Catalyst Financial Partners, an investor events firm for the private funds industry. The firm links alternative investment managers and investors together through investor events. It has established ourselves as one of the leading, independent cap intro providers. He also works with selected alternative investment firms in a capital raising capacity. [email protected] Susan Weerts is a contributing writer to Seekingalpha.com since 2009. Current research areas are strategic trading games on ETF and its underlying index, market-neutral L/S strategy. She is also a consultant on China-related business. [email protected] This survey is copyright Catalyst Financial Partners but we accept that the survey is being linked to or quoted as long as you refer to the source. For any comments or questions contact: Catalyst Financial Partners LLC 118 E 28th Street, Suite 314 New York, NY 10016 T: +1 212 966 2993 E: [email protected] Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 11 XX www.canadianhedgewatch.com 4TH ANNUAL HEDGE FUND BRAZIL FORUM The Hedge Fund Brazil Forum is Latin America’s most specialized international meeting of hedge funds, long only funds, Brazilian pension funds, Latin American pension funds, Latin American family offices and global endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds. Now in its fourth year, the program delivers cutting edge due diligence for investors and managers alike. April 3-4, 2014 Copacabana Palace Hotel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Featured Speakers: Jorge O. Mariscal Mauricio Marcellini Michel Del Buono David Saunders CIO Emerging Markets UBS Wealth Management CIO Funcef Global Investment Strategist Makena Capital CEO K2 Advisors For sponsorship opportunities, please contact: William Frank Head of Hedge Funds Group +1.212.696.0848 [email protected] DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION THROUGH FEBRUARY 28th www.latinmarkets.org HEDGE Fund Name Acorn Diversified Program Asset Size ($MM) 1 Month 3 Month FUND 6 Month P E R F O R M A N C E (as of December 31, 2013) YTD 1 Year 3 Year (Ann.) Since Best Inception 6 Mo. (Ann.) (3 Year) Worst 6 Mo. (3 Year) Max. Draw Down Std. Dev. (1 Year) Std. Dev. (3 Year) Beta Alpha (%) Correl. Correl. % High % Pos. (1 Year, (1 Year, (1 Year, (1 Year, WaterMonth TSX) TSX) TSX) S&P500) mark Since Inc. 48.000 1.08 3.68 -3.86 8.65 8.65 1.12 2.58 13.08 -13.20 -17.77 13.59 14.46 0.01 8.55 0.01 0.28 95.83 50.00 - 1.73 11.71 21.45 52.79 52.79 25.23 20.19 29.54 -19.60 -46.04 10.73 14.77 0.42 48.77 0.34 0.38 100.00 62.67 AlphaNorth Partners Fund Class A 70.000 -0.50 -0.81 10.71 -12.93 -12.93 -5.94 14.86 30.42 -25.16 -63.33 15.05 23.33 0.61 -18.76 0.35 0.07 56.75 58.90 AlphaNorth Partners Fund Class F - 8.70 16.24 43.14 13.02 13.02 2.61 19.89 43.14 -25.16 -63.33 22.91 25.25 1.38 -0.18 0.52 0.14 73.66 60.27 105.800 0.10 -0.19 2.16 -2.47 -2.47 0.83 6.62 7.08 -6.18 -34.47 3.29 4.22 0.31 -5.44 0.82 0.26 94.31 74.26 54.29 Agilith North American Diversified Fund Amethyst Arbitrage Fund Arrow Act II New Media Fund A 9.650 2.99 8.00 11.70 11.47 11.47 5.52 5.96 14.19 -16.38 -16.38 8.01 8.79 0.06 10.90 0.06 -0.24 100.00 Arrow Act II New Media Fund Class U - 2.92 7.78 11.32 10.86 10.86 - -0.53 11.32 -16.31 -16.31 7.97 - 0.06 10.29 0.07 -0.24 97.53 48.28 Arrow Act II New Media Fund F - 3.09 8.31 12.34 14.12 14.12 6.84 7.25 13.62 -15.87 -15.87 7.70 8.73 0.08 13.35 0.09 -0.20 100.00 59.15 Arrow Curvature Market Neutral Fund A 96.450 1.51 1.90 4.33 2.11 2.11 8.11 7.14 9.42 -2.65 -5.61 6.72 5.66 -0.15 3.54 -0.19 -0.33 100.00 68.29 Arrow Diversified Fund Class A 24.100 1.16 2.20 0.59 -0.47 -0.47 -4.85 1.29 0.97 -8.84 -20.17 2.68 3.74 -0.01 -0.37 -0.04 -0.31 81.59 58.57 Arrow Diversified Fund Class A U$ 93.620 1.13 2.09 0.33 -0.02 -0.02 -5.22 2.45 2.16 -9.72 -22.49 2.97 4.04 -0.09 0.84 -0.26 -0.45 79.13 57.25 Arrow Diversified Fund Class F C$ 75.750 1.24 2.51 1.27 0.93 0.93 -3.67 2.58 1.71 -8.54 -17.21 2.67 3.78 -0.01 1.03 -0.05 -0.32 86.13 60.47 Arrow Diversified Fund Class F U$ 75.750 1.22 2.40 0.98 0.77 0.77 -4.42 1.42 1.29 -9.11 -17.82 2.57 3.83 -0.02 0.96 -0.08 -0.30 84.15 57.39 Arrow High Yield Fund A C$ 202.170 0.73 3.25 1.40 2.02 2.02 1.68 5.44 6.96 -5.60 -9.27 4.38 4.82 -0.08 2.79 -0.15 -0.41 97.87 65.71 Arrow High Yield Fund A U$ 304.240 0.64 3.16 1.06 1.84 1.84 1.20 5.48 6.58 -5.89 -8.65 4.44 4.98 -0.07 2.51 -0.13 -0.35 96.75 68.75 95.570 0.80 2.95 1.31 2.64 2.64 2.20 5.96 7.42 -5.83 -9.82 4.11 4.90 -0.07 3.31 -0.15 -0.43 98.84 67.44 2.580 -0.89 -1.41 -5.16 -8.86 -8.86 -3.72 -11.25 7.47 -8.91 -71.45 5.96 8.05 0.11 -9.91 0.15 -0.08 40.87 43.75 33.880 -0.97 -2.33 -6.22 -10.21 -10.21 -4.47 -9.22 7.19 -8.89 -69.19 5.42 7.98 0.09 -11.07 0.15 -0.13 47.41 46.25 - -0.71 -1.69 -5.69 -8.08 -8.08 -2.88 -10.42 8.07 -8.19 -71.06 5.70 8.02 0.08 -8.85 0.12 -0.04 43.34 46.25 Arrow High Yield Fund F Arrow U.S. Equity Income Fund A C$ Arrow U.S. Equity Income Fund Class U U$ Arrow U.S. Equity Income Fund F Aurion II Equity Fund 35.480 1.96 6.45 14.90 9.48 9.48 -3.99 6.76 14.90 -27.12 -41.81 8.43 14.00 0.73 2.50 0.75 0.35 84.18 62.11 7.020 1.88 6.20 14.36 8.43 8.43 -4.98 3.51 14.36 -27.54 -42.05 8.43 13.98 0.73 1.45 0.75 0.35 81.76 59.76 Auspice Diversified Trust Class A - -0.38 1.63 -5.32 -6.24 -6.24 -7.08 -3.26 4.77 -13.21 -26.33 5.64 7.60 -0.09 -5.38 -0.13 0.11 74.87 50.98 Auspice Diversified Trust Class S - -0.38 1.62 -5.33 -6.27 -6.27 -7.13 -7.13 4.66 -13.21 -26.38 5.64 7.58 -0.09 -5.41 -0.14 0.11 74.82 44.44 Auspice Managed Futures LP. - -0.36 1.68 -5.23 -6.03 -6.03 -6.82 1.06 5.08 -13.44 -25.93 5.65 7.69 -0.09 -5.17 -0.14 0.12 75.32 49.46 6.660 5.14 13.61 15.61 28.54 28.54 -2.49 5.52 17.19 -19.19 -32.59 11.50 15.95 0.70 21.84 0.52 0.37 91.50 57.83 - 2.24 10.13 7.31 16.37 16.37 0.46 4.22 8.44 -12.79 -18.59 9.09 10.12 0.36 12.93 0.34 0.41 94.73 55.00 62.75 Aurion II Equity Fund Series D Barometer Long Short Equity Pool Class A Barometer Tactical Exchange Traded Fund Pool Blackheath Futures Fund L.P. Class A 3.920 3.05 5.39 -16.54 -12.68 -12.68 -2.13 0.24 21.38 -18.69 -27.46 24.76 20.03 -0.57 -7.23 -0.20 -0.26 79.39 Blackheath Volatility Arbitrage Fund L.P. Class A 47.400 1.11 2.44 4.86 -3.11 -3.11 7.07 8.15 20.08 -9.46 -11.69 8.89 10.36 0.10 -4.07 0.09 0.37 96.58 53.85 BluMont Hirsch Performance Fund 31.200 2.86 10.27 15.33 26.18 26.18 7.78 10.20 22.15 -16.09 -41.19 4.50 9.31 0.34 22.93 0.66 0.64 100.00 63.10 Broadview Dark Horse LP 33.000 0.70 3.75 11.67 19.86 19.86 12.47 17.31 13.49 -5.14 -7.41 4.80 6.68 0.39 16.13 0.69 0.50 100.00 82.46 Brompton Energy Opportunities Fund Series 2009 8.680 4.64 3.61 9.38 -2.39 -2.39 -2.07 19.53 20.26 -22.80 -33.30 11.81 19.60 0.63 -8.42 0.46 0.14 75.30 60.00 Brompton Energy Opportunities Fund Series 2010 2.550 4.64 3.61 9.38 -2.39 -2.39 -10.07 -0.21 15.66 -22.80 -44.11 11.81 23.55 0.63 -8.42 0.46 0.14 63.10 53.49 Brompton Energy Opportunities Fund Series A 3.720 4.63 3.59 9.34 -2.43 -2.43 -3.66 3.09 15.64 -22.83 -52.21 11.80 19.11 0.63 -8.46 0.46 0.14 75.17 58.73 BSP Absolute Return Fund L/S Eq. US$ - 1.77 4.54 7.21 11.93 11.93 - 5.51 7.21 -5.35 -5.35 2.39 - 0.16 10.40 0.57 0.79 100.00 73.53 BSP Absolute Return Fund Multi Strat.US$ - 1.05 3.36 5.11 9.75 9.75 5.11 6.07 5.68 -4.61 -15.21 1.87 2.87 0.13 8.51 0.59 0.78 100.00 76.00 BT Global Growth Fund L.P. - 6.47 16.11 21.11 27.49 27.49 1.16 11.90 21.11 -17.23 -40.84 10.43 14.84 0.57 22.04 0.47 0.29 100.00 63.22 Burlington Partners Plus LP - 3.68 7.80 12.25 15.93 15.93 11.26 11.47 21.51 -13.48 -14.40 5.26 9.40 0.39 12.20 0.64 0.48 100.00 67.44 Burlington Partners1 LP - 2.48 5.03 6.75 9.23 9.23 7.23 5.42 12.70 -7.28 -13.27 4.11 5.56 0.26 6.74 0.55 0.53 100.00 63.55 Calrossie Partners Fund - 1.72 9.63 15.32 26.40 26.40 13.77 10.32 16.53 -10.26 -35.06 7.10 8.29 0.59 20.76 0.72 0.70 100.00 69.57 453.239 0.97 3.39 7.86 17.35 17.35 15.73 14.56 12.94 1.12 -4.23 3.89 3.85 0.10 16.39 0.23 0.59 100.00 89.69 ChapelGate Credit Opportunity Fund Ltd. DKAM Capital Ideas Fund 107.000 3.48 20.53 33.42 51.63 51.63 20.36 28.87 33.42 -8.15 -11.98 9.95 11.41 0.31 48.66 0.27 0.32 100.00 76.19 Dynamic Alpha Performance Fund Series A 458.698 0.08 1.41 3.39 9.68 9.68 2.99 6.92 7.69 -8.29 -15.50 5.28 5.98 0.21 7.67 0.34 0.33 100.00 61.15 Dynamic Alpha Performance Fund Series F - 0.14 1.74 3.96 10.60 10.60 4.02 7.05 7.86 -7.60 -15.12 5.07 5.86 0.21 8.59 0.37 0.37 100.00 60.00 Dynamic Alpha Performance Fund Series FH U$ - 0.19 1.73 3.70 11.06 11.06 - 6.52 8.44 -0.62 -2.05 5.60 - 0.20 9.15 0.30 0.32 100.00 62.50 Dynamic Alpha Performance Fund Series H - 0.02 1.38 3.80 10.39 10.39 - 6.73 8.59 -1.25 -2.28 5.64 - 0.23 8.19 0.36 0.35 100.00 63.16 Dynamic Alpha Performance Fund Series T 7.930 0.10 1.42 3.27 9.50 9.50 2.93 4.61 7.51 -8.28 -8.47 5.19 5.98 0.21 7.49 0.34 0.32 100.00 55.56 Dynamic Contrarian Fund Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund Dynamic Power Hedge Fund Series C Exemplar Diversified Portfolio Series A 14 9.164 4.72 6.85 5.28 5.09 5.09 -15.95 2.05 5.28 -39.54 -63.12 6.69 15.24 0.22 2.99 0.29 -0.33 58.63 52.48 43.682 1.52 7.74 12.15 15.84 15.84 7.61 8.36 12.15 -4.17 -29.50 6.36 6.77 0.55 10.58 0.74 0.83 100.00 67.42 - -2.36 -5.87 -2.01 -17.84 -17.84 -21.80 11.52 13.30 -38.65 -79.61 14.07 23.57 0.77 -25.21 0.47 0.40 47.26 52.73 37.840 2.11 7.56 1.18 8.27 8.27 -3.53 1.77 7.30 -16.67 -21.78 8.34 10.57 -0.18 9.99 -0.19 0.40 85.13 53.57 www.canadianhedgewatch.com HEDGE Fund Name Exemplar Diversified Portfolio Series F Asset Size ($MM) 1 Month 3 Month FUND 6 Month P E R F O R M A N C E (as of December 31, 2013) YTD 3 Year (Ann.) 1 Year Since Best Inception 6 Mo. (Ann.) (3 Year) Worst 6 Mo. (3 Year) Max. Draw Down Std. Dev. (1 Year) Std. Dev. (3 Year) Beta Alpha (%) Correl. Correl. % High % Pos. (1 Year, (1 Year, (1 Year, (1 Year, WaterMonth TSX) TSX) TSX) S&P500) mark Since Inc. - 2.20 7.85 1.75 9.46 9.46 4.80 7.56 18.18 -9.36 -9.36 8.35 10.88 -0.18 11.18 -0.19 0.40 99.90 Exemplar Leaders Fund Series A 29.610 1.53 6.44 13.17 28.94 28.94 12.00 8.56 23.19 -13.65 -39.46 6.77 12.13 0.45 24.64 0.58 0.64 100.00 65.79 Exemplar Leaders Fund Series F 2.910 1.63 6.73 13.75 29.18 29.18 15.74 5.39 19.55 -13.19 -38.51 6.98 13.08 0.48 24.59 0.60 0.62 100.00 64.52 Fiera Global Macro Fund Class A 0.950 1.58 0.66 4.25 9.32 9.32 -0.06 -0.90 6.47 -6.83 -14.86 3.99 5.36 -0.01 9.42 -0.02 0.16 96.30 46.00 Fiera Global Macro Fund Class F 1.730 1.67 0.93 5.83 11.59 11.59 1.42 0.07 8.10 -6.29 -14.29 4.32 5.49 0.02 11.40 0.04 0.15 99.52 61.19 73.68 Fiera Long Short Equity Fund Class A 58.14 - 3.85 9.34 11.37 24.26 24.26 - 10.53 11.62 -5.71 -5.71 5.20 - 0.05 23.78 0.08 0.07 100.00 Fiera Market Neutral Equity Fund Class A 34.240 1.92 1.77 2.44 6.70 6.70 -2.34 -0.13 11.26 -14.93 -21.62 3.62 6.75 -0.04 7.08 -0.11 -0.29 83.72 53.97 Fiera Market Neutral Equity Fund Class F 47.900 2.02 2.06 2.95 7.82 7.82 -1.29 1.34 11.79 -14.45 -20.34 3.62 6.74 -0.04 8.20 -0.11 -0.27 86.05 58.06 63.33 Fiera Tactical Bond Yield Fund Class A 67.355 0.44 -0.18 0.67 -1.26 -1.26 - 0.73 4.68 -1.92 -2.65 2.36 - 0.19 -3.08 0.68 0.49 98.01 Formula Growth Alpha II Fund Class B 41.900 0.34 4.05 8.53 12.30 12.30 - 8.49 26.68 -8.92 -17.40 5.45 - 0.31 9.33 0.50 0.29 99.49 62.50 Formula Growth Global Opportunities Fund Cl. S C$ 47.000 5.83 17.52 22.44 36.44 36.44 7.70 9.71 26.79 -19.87 -24.00 12.24 14.82 0.70 29.74 0.50 0.04 100.00 63.33 Formula Growth Hedge Fund Class F C$ 210.800 -0.16 5.10 7.89 15.13 15.13 7.59 17.47 28.39 -19.19 -20.73 6.64 14.45 0.39 11.40 0.51 0.05 99.84 64.93 Formula Growth Hedge Fund Class F U$ - -0.51 1.63 6.63 7.69 7.69 5.20 21.46 33.34 -24.33 -25.96 6.37 18.86 0.39 3.96 0.53 0.59 98.05 68.42 55.950 -2.35 -1.16 1.18 -8.92 -8.92 0.94 5.80 12.87 -11.55 -18.49 9.81 11.94 0.58 -14.47 0.51 0.60 82.48 61.22 Friedberg Asset Allocation Fund Friedberg Global Macro Hedge Fund U$ 290.390 1.88 1.88 -24.75 -39.08 -39.08 -5.98 12.65 37.48 -41.98 -45.58 23.37 30.12 0.27 -41.66 0.10 -0.10 58.13 55.70 Front Street Canadian Energy Resource Fund Ser B 14.300 4.42 3.90 16.72 -7.86 -7.86 -26.96 3.35 20.27 -43.97 -72.55 16.83 31.48 1.43 -21.54 0.73 0.23 36.97 62.62 Front Street Canadian Energy Resource Fund Ser F 0.920 4.52 4.18 17.37 -6.83 -6.83 -26.45 -11.81 20.99 -43.69 -67.98 16.84 31.55 1.43 -20.51 0.73 0.23 37.58 54.76 Front Street Canadian Hedge Fund Series B FrontFour Opportunity Fund 103.120 1.28 8.13 14.79 17.24 17.24 -3.33 11.26 14.79 -26.95 -43.40 5.51 13.92 0.43 13.13 0.68 0.45 86.15 63.95 28.000 -1.16 3.38 11.38 27.73 27.73 - 16.01 17.26 0.99 -5.84 8.63 - 0.50 22.95 0.50 0.71 98.84 70.00 GFM 130/30 Fund - 1.92 6.57 15.62 16.99 16.99 1.25 11.43 15.62 -16.18 -20.72 8.05 12.53 0.79 9.43 0.85 0.71 100.00 61.90 GFM Dividend Income Fund - 1.54 6.68 12.04 16.64 16.64 - 6.81 15.47 -4.87 -12.73 4.74 - 0.48 12.05 0.87 0.75 100.00 60.00 GFM Market Neutral Fund - 0.11 2.76 5.74 8.55 8.55 0.17 5.84 6.46 -5.57 -8.81 5.23 5.24 -0.08 9.32 -0.13 0.11 100.00 58.73 Goodwood Fund Class A 61.220 0.87 2.26 13.62 15.88 15.88 -0.77 10.39 15.52 -21.03 -55.80 7.00 10.79 0.16 14.35 0.20 0.02 71.53 62.62 Goodwood Fund Class B - 0.87 2.26 13.61 15.86 15.86 -0.76 1.60 15.51 -21.03 -55.41 7.00 10.79 0.16 14.33 0.20 0.03 72.21 59.03 73.96 Goodwood Milford Fund - 0.89 3.41 4.97 8.25 8.25 12.59 16.60 15.01 0.96 -49.99 2.10 5.44 0.15 6.82 0.63 0.40 100.00 Hillsdale Canadian Long/Short Equity Fund Class A 4.310 0.91 9.47 17.28 13.04 13.04 2.00 7.50 17.98 -7.07 -24.49 9.01 8.51 0.26 10.55 0.25 0.27 92.07 58.93 Hillsdale Enhanced Income Fund Class A 9.510 0.45 5.05 4.25 0.79 0.79 3.39 2.77 7.66 -8.22 -11.70 10.41 8.06 0.39 -2.94 0.33 0.61 93.75 63.16 IA Multi-Strategy 1.290 0.51 3.71 3.31 -0.93 -0.93 -3.02 -2.97 3.31 -6.92 -38.57 6.66 4.71 0.53 -6.00 0.69 0.55 63.70 45.80 IMFC Global Concentrated Program - 0.54 4.22 -2.32 3.24 3.24 -3.22 2.58 8.03 -13.50 -17.77 9.23 10.63 -0.10 4.20 -0.09 0.57 87.23 52.63 IMFC Global Investment Program - 2.33 8.05 2.08 10.01 10.01 -2.52 8.67 8.08 -16.05 -21.06 8.34 10.63 -0.18 11.73 -0.18 0.40 87.39 50.60 JC Clark Adaly Fund Class A - 1.96 10.69 15.97 15.23 15.23 -5.31 13.12 15.97 -27.52 -35.68 9.83 15.29 0.58 9.68 0.51 0.47 79.74 69.64 JC Clark Adaly Fund Class B - 1.69 10.05 15.14 14.09 14.09 -6.03 5.89 15.14 -27.72 -36.14 9.79 15.24 0.57 8.64 0.51 0.47 78.17 65.04 JC Clark Focused Opportunities Fund (Class A) - 1.86 6.37 9.44 12.51 12.51 5.73 7.65 19.24 -11.47 -14.02 5.24 8.54 0.38 8.88 0.62 0.65 100.00 65.05 JC Clark Patriot Trust (Class B) - 3.43 7.37 14.42 11.46 11.46 -3.38 8.32 14.42 -17.01 -29.64 8.06 12.88 0.74 4.38 0.79 0.52 85.00 65.65 JC Clark Preservation Trust (Class B) - 2.33 9.79 14.40 18.41 18.41 5.03 11.26 18.60 -9.84 -22.61 7.46 7.94 0.58 12.86 0.67 0.64 100.00 59.66 19.600 0.95 2.82 12.07 23.10 23.10 15.53 13.56 13.82 3.87 -3.31 3.90 4.39 0.23 20.90 0.52 0.19 100.00 81.94 Kensington Global Private Equity Fund Class E+G - 3.40 9.97 10.85 0.71 0.71 7.26 2.84 20.22 -9.97 -15.93 9.30 10.30 0.35 -2.64 0.33 0.11 100.00 48.15 Kensington Hedge Fund 1 Series A+E+F - 0.76 4.02 4.53 8.84 8.84 - 9.77 8.68 1.08 -1.04 3.25 - 0.22 6.74 0.59 0.53 100.00 80.77 King & Victoria Fund LP - 2.60 5.39 11.27 36.15 36.15 20.99 25.96 35.96 -11.98 -32.14 7.40 10.67 0.26 33.66 0.30 0.57 100.00 77.37 King & Victoria RSP Fund Class A Units - 2.60 5.39 11.27 36.15 36.15 20.63 17.39 35.96 -11.99 -33.73 7.40 10.66 0.26 33.66 0.30 0.57 100.00 72.73 JM Catalyst Fund Kootenay Global Energy Abs. Return Fund LP Class A - 3.43 8.63 15.15 8.79 8.79 - 0.49 15.15 -12.47 -17.73 10.65 - 0.90 0.18 0.73 0.31 100.00 53.33 Landry Global Equity Long/Short Fund Series F 29.100 -0.53 0.79 3.77 14.56 14.56 5.08 4.65 11.59 -10.02 -26.44 4.89 7.78 -0.02 14.75 -0.03 0.42 94.71 58.59 Landry Global Equity Long/Short Fund Series I - -0.43 1.08 4.39 9.36 9.36 4.19 0.81 12.17 -9.56 -25.62 5.29 7.72 -0.13 10.60 -0.21 -0.02 94.78 57.47 Lightwater Conservative Long/Short - Class A - 2.44 13.24 40.90 46.03 46.03 -0.08 2.85 40.90 -19.67 -33.19 12.98 14.04 0.81 38.28 0.54 0.19 97.57 59.72 Lightwater Nimble Fund - 2.65 3.28 27.85 53.04 - - - - - -4.35 - - - - - - 100.00 90.00 Lycos Value Fund Class O 1.800 -7.28 4.68 5.08 17.11 17.11 25.91 17.11 68.00 -14.32 -22.62 26.92 26.92 0.71 10.32 0.23 0.35 92.31 58.33 Lycos Value Fund Class P 1.200 0.51 1.48 3.02 6.02 6.02 6.01 6.01 3.03 2.90 0.00 0.10 0.09 0.00 6.02 0.39 0.37 100.00 100.00 - 4.50 4.71 -10.61 -9.95 -9.95 -8.80 -0.61 12.89 -20.07 -32.95 11.68 16.79 0.21 -11.96 0.16 0.40 70.21 46.88 Majestic Global Diversified Fund Majestic Global Diversified Fund Series A Marret High Yield Hedge LP Class B - 4.46 4.68 -10.90 -10.05 -10.05 -8.85 0.61 12.78 -20.03 -33.00 11.68 16.84 0.18 -11.77 0.14 0.38 70.13 47.62 43.170 -0.10 1.05 2.46 -0.87 -0.87 1.21 9.21 3.04 -3.72 -7.60 3.38 3.70 0.32 -3.93 0.82 0.71 98.94 72.18 Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 15 HEDGE Fund Name Meson Capital Partners Fund Niagara Discovery Fund Asset Size ($MM) FUND P E R F O R M A N C E (as of December 31, 2013) 3 Year (Ann.) Worst 6 Mo. (3 Year) Max. Draw Down Std. Dev. (1 Year) Std. Dev. (3 Year) Beta Alpha (%) Correl. Correl. % High % Pos. (1 Year, (1 Year, (1 Year, (1 Year, WaterMonth TSX) TSX) TSX) S&P500) mark Since Inc. 3 Month 6 Month - 3.92 17.10 10.86 7.91 7.91 -14.82 25.82 21.37 -26.71 -59.12 16.99 26.03 1.40 -5.48 0.71 0.73 48.40 53.45 9.900 1.10 2.39 -8.14 -2.38 -2.38 -0.94 10.62 9.86 -9.86 -14.06 11.14 13.05 -0.12 -1.23 -0.09 0.07 89.85 53.49 YTD 1 Year Since Best Inception 6 Mo. (Ann.) (3 Year) 1 Month Niagara Legacy Class B Fund 41.800 1.83 1.48 -23.86 -34.82 -34.82 -6.21 9.14 60.16 -41.54 -49.57 24.39 31.69 0.28 -37.50 0.10 0.15 53.80 56.86 Norrep Market Neutral Income Fund 10.790 -0.82 3.72 2.17 6.90 6.90 - 9.88 13.81 -1.90 -2.99 5.12 - 0.22 4.80 0.37 0.59 99.18 60.71 Northern Rivers Conservative Growth Fund LP 14.166 1.70 6.85 14.63 35.90 35.90 15.72 11.06 26.84 -12.83 -49.62 6.97 12.86 0.27 33.32 0.34 0.52 100.00 66.33 63.27 Northern Rivers Global Energy Fund LP 2.052 2.23 5.61 28.38 18.56 18.56 7.21 6.36 37.20 -28.69 -61.25 13.96 21.05 0.86 10.33 0.53 0.01 92.10 130.000 2.63 9.81 15.38 24.98 24.98 8.30 12.15 15.38 -13.58 -40.08 5.17 8.57 0.50 20.20 0.84 0.78 100.00 72.30 2.100 -0.03 -5.15 -4.51 -31.43 -31.43 -38.39 -31.17 2.28 -49.90 -92.29 17.58 27.18 1.36 -44.44 0.67 0.03 7.71 47.83 Pathway Multi SF Explorer Series A Rollover MIN001 - -1.78 -16.46 -23.58 -58.13 -58.13 -51.49 -23.39 -10.99 -45.21 -94.98 18.01 24.77 1.44 -71.90 0.69 0.12 5.02 40.00 Performance Diversified Fund - 1.34 3.68 4.54 5.18 5.18 -0.47 8.71 4.54 -6.08 -19.84 2.37 3.91 0.08 4.41 0.31 0.35 96.65 73.29 Performance Growth Fund - 1.25 2.63 1.62 1.99 1.99 -1.87 8.71 12.46 -14.15 -34.64 2.41 8.34 0.09 1.13 0.31 0.30 91.56 70.69 66.67 Palos Income Fund, L.P. Pathway Energy Series A Rollover MIN002 Picton Mahoney Diversified Strategies Fund Class A 14.590 0.67 4.42 8.59 13.11 13.11 6.14 7.84 9.62 -7.99 -7.99 4.06 5.08 0.38 9.48 0.81 0.83 100.00 Picton Mahoney Global Long Short Equity Fd Cl A C$ 12.080 1.31 4.88 9.56 21.42 21.42 8.68 3.26 13.21 -7.72 -25.98 7.00 7.37 0.36 17.98 0.44 0.78 100.00 61.64 1.970 1.30 4.20 12.40 12.16 12.16 - 4.94 12.89 -9.98 -12.13 8.73 - 0.80 4.51 0.79 0.41 99.68 64.00 Picton Mahoney Global Market Netural Equ Cl A C$ 37.600 0.11 0.81 1.80 8.05 8.05 4.85 1.80 6.14 -1.14 -17.21 3.70 3.25 0.04 7.67 0.09 0.51 99.45 58.90 Picton Mahoney Income Opportunities Fund Class A 200.840 0.36 3.14 6.23 8.10 8.10 3.99 7.20 6.23 -8.16 -9.14 3.92 5.08 0.39 4.37 0.86 0.74 100.00 75.00 Picton Mahoney Long Short Equity Fund Class A 116.430 0.77 5.25 10.77 14.18 14.18 4.39 11.35 10.77 -10.78 -24.86 4.49 6.23 0.45 9.88 0.86 0.72 100.00 71.88 Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund Class A 292.980 -0.11 1.60 3.60 5.45 5.45 2.24 8.54 4.28 -2.29 -4.63 1.65 2.16 0.04 5.07 0.21 0.46 99.89 68.75 2.03 5.33 17.42 2.59 2.59 -13.21 9.79 17.42 -23.69 -46.13 16.60 17.91 1.05 -7.45 0.55 0.11 64.59 63.73 Picton Mahoney Global Long Short Resource Cl A Primevestfund 2.780 Radin Global Opportunities Fund Fd Class Series F - 1.80 6.71 10.85 18.38 18.38 - 20.62 14.40 2.57 -2.41 7.23 - 0.64 12.26 0.77 0.48 100.00 80.00 RDA Mons Regalis Multi-Strategy LP - -1.27 -0.62 -8.21 -14.86 -14.86 1.11 1.11 12.35 -10.10 -18.03 8.63 9.43 -0.32 -11.80 -0.32 -0.61 81.97 50.00 Rosalind Capital Partners L.P. - 7.50 11.63 41.41 92.08 92.08 10.74 21.52 47.73 -38.79 -40.85 12.74 19.97 0.62 86.15 0.42 -0.12 100.00 66.67 Ross Smith Capital Investment Fund 21.452 1.38 1.67 3.85 8.49 8.49 7.51 10.43 6.38 0.30 -17.17 2.86 2.79 0.01 8.39 0.02 -0.14 100.00 70.59 Ross Smith Opportunities Fund 25.428 1.55 1.86 3.12 6.51 6.51 - 8.93 10.22 1.08 -1.18 2.57 - 0.05 6.03 0.16 0.40 100.00 70.83 RPH Global Sovereign Bond Pooled Fund - 0.98 1.86 2.02 6.74 6.74 - 5.36 6.13 -2.05 -4.02 5.63 - 0.02 6.55 0.03 0.10 100.00 65.38 SEI Futures Index Fund Class D 0.030 0.51 0.83 0.31 -2.89 -2.89 -2.95 -2.88 4.04 -7.21 -13.12 2.33 3.55 -0.06 -2.32 -0.21 -0.14 87.96 39.47 SEI Futures Index Fund Class E 0.010 0.64 1.23 1.11 -1.81 -1.81 -2.24 -2.18 4.32 -6.95 -11.75 2.41 3.57 -0.05 -1.33 -0.18 -0.14 89.58 39.47 SEI Futures Index Fund Class F 0.180 0.61 1.15 1.02 -1.35 -1.35 -1.27 1.13 4.98 -6.37 -9.79 2.31 3.55 -0.06 -0.78 -0.22 -0.15 91.51 51.09 SEI Futures Index Fund Class O 19.650 0.76 1.55 1.75 -0.09 -0.09 -0.17 2.33 5.53 -5.88 -8.66 2.35 3.56 -0.06 0.48 -0.21 -0.14 93.52 54.49 SEI Futures Index Fund Class P 1.990 0.61 1.12 0.90 -1.75 -1.75 -1.83 0.66 4.65 -6.68 -10.95 2.34 3.56 -0.06 -1.18 -0.21 -0.15 90.33 50.00 52.46 SG US Market Neutral Fund 34.660 3.53 4.07 3.05 4.62 4.62 5.21 0.83 6.15 -1.78 -12.63 5.41 4.31 0.08 3.85 0.12 -0.40 100.00 SG US Market Neutral Fund Class G - 2.82 3.48 2.55 4.12 4.12 - 4.41 4.63 -1.62 -1.94 4.63 - 0.04 3.74 0.08 -0.42 100.00 58.33 SG US Market Neutral Fund Class U - 1.49 1.94 0.74 2.14 2.14 - 3.23 6.39 -2.05 -2.53 4.77 - 0.09 1.28 0.16 -0.41 99.37 53.33 Sherpa Diversified Returns Fund Class A - 1.00 3.72 5.45 9.88 9.88 4.44 3.90 11.56 -10.76 -21.95 2.84 6.21 0.19 8.06 0.59 0.98 100.00 70.15 Sherpa Market Neutral Income Fund Class A - 0.38 0.56 0.55 0.25 0.25 0.31 1.82 3.09 -5.30 -6.90 0.49 3.17 0.02 0.06 0.34 0.09 98.26 76.74 14.312 1.80 -2.18 1.05 -4.09 -4.09 -1.46 3.59 8.20 -8.85 -10.98 5.93 7.26 0.39 -7.82 0.57 0.29 93.40 56.86 145.200 -1.65 -0.71 -27.02 -33.80 -33.80 -6.78 15.12 8.90 -28.55 -33.80 16.24 11.63 -0.69 -27.20 -0.37 -0.22 66.20 83.87 3.400 3.09 6.87 14.62 21.98 21.98 - 22.24 14.62 4.82 0.00 4.02 - 0.21 19.97 0.45 -0.19 100.00 100.00 Spartan Dorset Fund - 2.76 - - 4.89 - - - - - 0.00 - - - - - - 100.00 100.00 Spartan Eleven Fund - 0.63 3.58 5.90 6.80 6.80 - 10.27 12.87 -1.97 -4.16 3.82 - 0.41 2.88 0.92 0.54 100.00 80.77 Spartan Humber Global Opportunity Fund - 1.53 4.32 6.98 9.97 - - - - - -0.66 - - - - - - 100.00 77.78 Spartan Humber Global Preservation Fund - 0.66 2.48 2.84 4.44 4.44 - 2.89 3.02 -2.39 -3.04 3.17 - 0.11 3.39 0.29 0.12 100.00 65.00 Silvercove Hard Asset Fund L.P. SMI Defensive LP SMI Income LP Spartan LSQ - 0.89 1.81 1.85 3.21 3.21 - 7.42 7.69 0.08 -1.65 3.02 - 0.10 2.25 0.29 -0.08 100.00 90.91 Spartan onTREND Fund - -0.47 7.02 15.38 15.31 15.31 - 15.31 18.79 -0.06 -3.08 10.16 - 0.81 7.56 0.69 0.26 99.53 58.33 1.000 0.83 -0.09 5.28 -7.97 -7.97 - -8.84 5.28 -15.98 -24.09 10.54 - 0.56 -13.33 0.46 0.01 79.92 37.50 31.785 0.26 0.18 -1.82 -6.62 -6.62 -0.37 0.71 5.74 -7.72 -8.94 6.77 5.23 0.41 -10.54 0.52 0.37 91.29 62.50 Spartan Teraz Fund Sprott Absolute Return Income Fund Class A Sprott Absolute Return Income Fund Class T Sprott Bull/Bear RSP Fund Class A - 0.26 0.18 -1.84 -6.69 -6.69 -0.30 0.77 5.81 -7.74 -9.01 6.77 5.29 0.41 -10.61 0.52 0.37 91.23 62.50 18.377 -3.78 -22.01 -18.84 -59.18 -59.18 -39.33 -2.34 6.41 -49.70 -78.69 35.30 29.62 1.71 -75.54 0.42 -0.24 21.31 51.88 Sprott Enhanced Long/Short Equity Fund 52.935 0.77 4.94 7.93 17.81 17.81 0.04 12.02 9.16 -13.52 -19.15 3.86 9.05 0.12 16.66 0.28 0.68 96.62 58.62 Sprott Enhanced Long/Short Equity RSP Fund 19.244 0.74 4.84 7.78 17.44 17.44 -0.26 6.04 8.96 -13.62 -19.39 3.85 9.05 0.13 16.20 0.28 0.68 95.89 53.54 16 www.canadianhedgewatch.com HEDGE Asset Size ($MM) Fund Name Sprott Hedge Fund L.P. Class A 1 Month 3 Month FUND 6 Month P E R F O R M A N C E (as of December 31, 2013) YTD 3 Year (Ann.) 1 Year Since Best Inception 6 Mo. (Ann.) (3 Year) Worst 6 Mo. (3 Year) Max. Draw Down Std. Dev. (1 Year) Std. Dev. (3 Year) Beta Alpha (%) Correl. Correl. % High % Pos. (1 Year, (1 Year, (1 Year, (1 Year, WaterMonth TSX) TSX) TSX) S&P500) mark Since Inc. 114.413 -4.09 -19.48 -17.53 -55.75 -55.75 -38.53 5.44 6.06 -46.34 -77.79 32.49 28.36 1.62 -71.25 0.43 -0.25 22.21 Sprott Hedge Fund L.P. II Class A 75.941 -4.27 -20.74 -18.89 -57.07 -57.07 -38.83 -4.43 6.30 -47.07 -78.10 33.09 28.27 1.58 -72.18 0.41 -0.27 21.90 55.70 50.00 Sprott Small Cap Hedge Fund 14.157 3.88 9.20 17.57 1.86 1.86 -7.40 3.62 17.57 -18.87 -54.39 10.82 14.02 0.87 -6.46 0.69 0.23 74.54 59.04 SW8 Strategy Fund LP Class A 27.916 -0.14 -5.30 -7.49 -9.32 -9.32 0.13 0.13 8.42 -7.49 -10.52 6.39 6.42 0.04 -9.70 0.05 -0.40 89.48 47.22 SW8 Strategy Fund LP Class B - -0.10 -5.16 -7.23 -8.80 -8.80 0.62 9.89 8.66 -7.23 -10.08 6.38 6.41 0.04 -9.18 0.05 -0.40 89.92 57.78 SW8 Strategy Trust Class A 13.260 -0.14 -5.30 -7.49 -9.32 -9.32 -0.37 -0.37 7.88 -7.49 -10.52 6.39 6.39 0.04 -9.70 0.05 -0.40 89.48 47.22 SW8 Strategy Trust Class B - -0.10 -5.16 -7.23 -8.80 -8.80 0.29 0.29 8.27 -7.23 -10.08 6.38 6.39 0.04 -9.18 0.05 -0.40 89.92 47.22 Tapestry Balanced Growth Private Port Corp Cl A 11.180 1.14 6.25 8.44 11.07 11.07 2.56 3.95 8.44 -6.05 -8.55 4.89 5.24 0.46 6.67 0.81 0.65 100.00 62.50 Tapestry Balanced Growth Private Port Corp Cl T 2.550 1.06 6.26 8.44 11.03 11.03 2.56 3.80 8.44 -5.98 -8.48 4.97 5.24 0.47 6.53 0.81 0.64 100.00 62.50 Tapestry Balanced Income Private Port Corp Cl A 3.980 0.80 4.99 6.07 7.27 7.27 2.89 3.59 6.07 -3.42 -5.18 4.54 4.23 0.40 3.44 0.75 0.63 100.00 68.09 Tapestry Balanced Income Private Port Corp Cl T 0.630 0.72 4.98 6.03 7.24 7.24 2.22 3.33 6.03 -3.45 -5.26 4.51 4.13 0.39 3.51 0.75 0.63 100.00 62.50 Tapestry Divers Income Private Port Corp Class A 3.820 0.34 3.46 3.63 4.37 4.37 3.12 4.34 5.12 -2.27 -3.20 4.22 3.13 0.33 1.21 0.67 0.62 100.00 65.96 Tapestry Global Balanced Private Port Corp Cl A 4.670 1.20 6.78 9.15 13.33 13.33 4.26 4.52 9.15 -5.86 -7.38 5.22 5.75 0.46 8.93 0.76 0.63 100.00 59.57 Tapestry Global Growth Private Port Corp Cl A 1.550 1.56 8.48 13.03 21.69 21.69 6.88 6.28 13.03 -8.43 -10.32 6.09 7.71 0.53 16.62 0.75 0.69 100.00 65.22 Tapestry Global Growth Private Port Corp Cl T - 1.50 8.46 12.98 21.52 21.52 5.65 5.37 12.98 -8.77 -10.65 6.12 7.63 0.53 16.45 0.75 0.69 100.00 64.58 Tapestry Growth Private Portfolio Corporate Cl A 3.140 1.34 7.57 10.18 13.54 13.54 2.37 3.81 10.18 -8.13 -10.62 5.81 6.47 0.55 8.28 0.82 0.66 100.00 60.42 Tapestry Growth Private Portfolio Corporate Cl T - 1.39 7.60 10.19 13.44 13.44 2.26 3.70 10.19 -8.29 -10.84 5.75 6.45 0.55 8.18 0.82 0.65 100.00 58.33 The Vantage Fund 90.000 1.22 2.76 7.60 5.14 5.14 2.86 6.31 8.95 -9.93 -12.68 5.60 8.19 0.13 3.90 0.19 -0.12 100.00 67.39 Topaz Multi-Startegy Fund (Canada) Series H 37.600 -0.29 -1.33 0.55 -4.99 -4.99 - -4.31 0.89 -8.01 -10.29 3.61 - 0.31 -7.96 0.73 0.07 90.20 45.83 Trident Performance Corp II 10.770 0.32 0.22 -2.80 -2.43 -2.43 -1.21 -2.02 10.14 -9.32 -15.35 7.08 7.13 -0.32 0.63 -0.39 0.10 85.79 45.28 Venator Founders Fund Class A 73.000 2.60 5.80 11.22 31.43 31.43 12.16 14.25 24.71 -20.64 -32.02 4.89 12.94 0.10 30.47 0.18 0.60 100.00 69.15 Venator Income Fund Class F 81.54 61.000 2.70 4.24 6.55 16.03 16.03 13.20 16.11 11.39 -6.55 -12.91 4.13 5.92 0.13 14.79 0.26 0.45 100.00 Venator Investment Trust Class A - 2.71 5.87 11.33 31.45 31.45 12.26 9.73 24.77 -20.55 -32.72 4.81 12.90 0.10 30.49 0.19 0.59 100.00 67.11 Venator Select Fund - 4.60 12.81 - 16.75 - - - - - 0.00 - - - - - - 100.00 100.00 Vertex Fund Class A 1,115.890 2.32 6.22 10.06 16.11 16.11 5.17 15.95 10.06 -14.36 -47.22 5.00 8.61 0.35 12.76 0.61 0.35 100.00 70.37 Vertex Fund Class B 225.210 2.34 6.06 9.84 15.65 15.65 4.90 10.80 9.84 -14.88 -47.05 5.37 8.75 0.37 12.11 0.60 0.36 100.00 72.13 Vertex Fund Class F 499.430 2.32 6.19 10.01 16.04 16.04 5.05 13.67 10.01 -14.37 -47.60 5.00 8.61 0.35 12.69 0.61 0.35 100.00 72.66 Vision Opportunity Fund L.P. - 2.83 10.08 7.00 4.05 4.05 10.54 20.69 16.64 -12.39 -17.27 11.76 10.26 0.24 1.75 0.17 0.53 100.00 72.73 Vision Opportunity Fund L.P. II - 2.85 9.97 6.78 3.66 3.66 10.87 20.45 16.44 -12.59 -12.59 11.82 9.95 0.24 1.36 0.17 0.53 99.71 75.00 Vision Opportunity Fund Trust - 2.51 7.24 4.30 2.11 2.11 8.13 16.60 17.35 -12.37 -15.47 10.12 9.27 0.33 -1.05 0.28 0.59 97.35 71.21 WARATAH Income Fund 94.600 1.30 6.95 11.59 17.16 17.16 7.37 8.19 11.59 -5.00 -5.85 5.86 5.47 0.52 12.19 0.77 0.60 100.00 69.05 WARATAH One Fund 184.300 0.70 4.15 7.83 10.88 10.88 6.79 8.09 7.83 -1.22 -1.99 2.65 3.24 0.14 9.54 0.46 0.08 100.00 80.95 WARATAH Performance Fund 201.900 2.10 9.26 13.99 22.40 22.40 10.44 15.40 13.99 -3.39 -4.73 5.15 5.91 0.33 19.24 0.56 0.71 100.00 76.19 Wealhouse Panorama Fund, L.P. 252.515 2.12 5.82 9.18 19.84 19.84 4.51 11.88 13.34 -14.39 -17.00 5.12 8.40 0.36 16.40 0.60 0.72 100.00 66.15 - 6.28 18.23 21.05 10.78 10.78 -14.03 -9.39 21.05 -37.20 -48.94 13.30 18.25 1.13 -0.03 0.74 0.60 61.81 51.28 Equally Weighted Average Performance of All Funds 8,086.171 1.40 4.03 6.12 7.35 7.04 0.56 - - - - - - - - - - - - Number of Funds in Sample 185 184 183 185 181 156 - - - - - - - - - - - - Wolverine Opportunity Fund Series A 112 Canadian Hedge Watch receives, tracks and presents the data and results of Canadian funds as a service to the hedge fund and alternative investment community. Business announcements, key personnel appointments and press releases are also welcome for publication. Please send to [email protected]. To ensure the highest level of accuracy, Hedge Funds are encouraged to directly submit monthly/quarterly/annual data to: [email protected] Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 17 M A R K E T I N D I C E S (as of December 31, 2013) INDEX NAME 1 Month 3 Month 183 Day Canada T-Bill 0.08 0.24 91 Day Canada T-Bill 0.08 BMO Canadian Small Cap Index 1.74 CHW-HF Composite Index 6 Month YTD 1 Year Since Inception Best 6mo. (3 Year) Worst 6mo. (3 Year) 1.01 6.46 0.54 0.46 3 Year Max. Draw Down 0.00 Std. Dev. (1 Year) Std. Dev. (3 Year) Alpha (1 Year, TSX) Beta (1 Year, TSX) % High Watermark % Pos. Months 0.02 0.02 1.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 0.51 1.00 1.00 0.24 0.49 0.97 0.97 0.95 6.18 0.49 0.43 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.97 0.00 100.00 5.82 13.19 4.31 4.31 -4.60 5.71 13.19 -22.25 -57.31 10.53 14.48 -5.64 1.04 83.82 58.64 0.33 -0.02 4.17 -3.42 -3.42 -7.12 0.05 4.17 -11.60 -32.08 5.68 6.54 -7.92 0.47 72.69 58.33 CHW-HF Equity Hedged Index 0.25 -0.19 4.44 -3.73 -3.73 -7.35 1.60 4.44 -11.79 -34.75 6.12 6.84 -8.42 0.49 72.05 59.26 CHW-HF FoHF Index 1.03 2.83 2.89 0.32 0.32 -5.08 -7.74 2.89 -9.85 -57.95 3.09 3.91 -2.55 0.30 43.27 49.53 CHW-HF Notes Index 0.21 0.77 2.05 4.71 4.71 3.63 0.44 3.75 -1.83 -11.09 0.88 1.91 4.42 0.03 100.00 58.49 Dow Jones Global Index (C$) 1.80 10.20 16.18 29.42 29.42 9.76 4.94 16.18 -11.97 -50.31 6.81 9.28 23.78 0.59 92.26 56.06 Dow Jones Global Index (U$) 1.65 6.81 14.96 20.79 20.79 7.03 5.30 18.68 -18.57 -55.89 9.53 14.40 15.34 0.57 97.20 59.85 Nasdaq Composite Index (C$) 3.03 14.25 24.03 48.20 48.20 18.98 9.22 24.03 -6.54 -74.24 7.05 9.94 42.65 0.58 65.28 58.59 S&P 500 Total Return Index C$ 2.69 14.03 17.55 41.87 41.87 18.84 10.81 21.42 -6.83 -51.16 7.88 8.42 36.80 0.53 100.00 61.36 S&P 500 Total Return Index US$ 1.69 9.61 15.36 31.32 31.32 15.86 10.60 25.88 -13.78 -50.98 8.51 12.09 26.54 0.50 100.00 61.86 S&P/TSX 60 Index TR 1.82 7.24 13.00 10.12 10.12 2.01 6.99 13.00 -16.44 -47.89 8.52 10.07 0.75 0.98 100.00 60.45 S&P/TSX Composite Index 1.69 6.53 12.31 9.57 9.57 0.45 6.37 12.31 -17.66 -45.05 7.92 10.29 0.77 0.92 92.59 59.18 ANNOUNCEMENTS AIMA ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIR AND DEPUTY CHAIR OF INVESTOR STEERING COMMITTEE London – December 6, 2013 AIMA, the global hedge fund association, has announced a new Chair and Deputy Chair of the AIMA Investor Steering Committee (ISC), which features leading institutional investors in hedge funds from around the world and undertakes educational initiatives. The new Chair is Michelle McGregor-Smith, Chief Executive, British Airways Pension Investment Management Ltd, and the Deputy Chair is Kurt Silberstein, Managing Director, Alternative Investments, Ascent Private Capital Management, a subsidiary of U.S. Bank. Ms McGregor-Smith is an adviser to the Investment Committee of the Health Foundation, a UK based charity, and a member of the UK Advisory Council of the CFA Institute. A member of the ISC since 2009, she co-authored the ISC’s investors’ views and preferences paper in 2011 and wrote the foreword to Beyond 60/40: The evolving role of hedge funds in institutional investor portfolios, which was published in May 2013. She said: “I have enjoyed working with my ISC colleagues and AIMA on the various projects and research initiatives undertaken in the last few years, and I look forward to collaboration with a broadened ISC which will add new insights and experience to further the work of the Committee.” Prior to joining Ascent in August 2011, Mr Silberstein worked for 12 years at CalPERS. He has been a key contributor to many of the ISC’s publications over the years, including being a co-author of the first edition of AIMA’s Roadmap to Hedge Funds guide for investors in 2008. Mr Silberstein said: “I look forward to working with AIMA and the ISC in furthering its efforts to providing information and addressing specific issues associated with investing in alternatives." Their appointments coincide with an expansion of the ISC, which now includes more than 20 institutional investor members who collectively manage over $800 billion in assets. AIMA CEO Andrew Baker said: “I would like to pay tribute to Michelle and Kurt, who have been among the ISC's strongest supporters in recent years. The ISC now comprises pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds from every region of the world and goes from strength to strength.” For media enquiries, please contact: Christen Thomson, Deputy CEO, Head of External Affairs 18 Tel: +44 (0)20 7822 8380 Email: [email protected] www.canadianhedgewatch.com I I ETRs EXCHANGE TRADED FORUM2014 ETFs I INDEXING I 2014 ETF Conference line-up! 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Dev. # of Negative Months Rosalind Capital Partners L.P. 92.08 12.74 1 52.79 10.73 2 Wolverine Opportunity Fund Series A 18.23 21.05 10.78 13.30 Agilith North American Diversified Fund Formula Growth Global Opportunities Fund Cl. S C$ 17.52 22.44 36.44 12.24 DKAM Capital Ideas Fund 51.63 9.95 1 Meson Capital Partners Fund 17.10 10.86 7.91 16.99 Lightwater Conservative Long/Short - Class A 46.03 12.98 2 AlphaNorth Partners Fund Class F 16.24 43.14 13.02 22.91 Formula Growth Global Opportunities Fund Cl. S C$ 36.44 12.24 3 BT Global Growth Fund L.P. 16.11 21.11 27.49 10.43 King & Victoria RSP Fund Class A Units 36.15 7.40 1 Barometer Long Short Equity Pool Class A 13.61 15.61 28.54 11.50 King & Victoria Fund LP 36.15 7.40 1 12.98 Northern Rivers Conservative Growth Fund LP 35.90 6.97 1 1 Lightwater Conservative Long/Short - Class A 13.24 40.90 46.03 Venator Select Fund 12.81 - - - Venator Investment Trust Class A 31.45 4.81 Agilith North American Diversified Fund 11.71 21.45 52.79 10.73 Venator Founders Fund Class A 31.43 4.89 1 29.18 6.98 2 Rosalind Capital Partners L.P. 11.63 41.41 92.08 12.74 Exemplar Leaders Fund Series F JC Clark Adaly Fund Class A 10.69 15.97 15.23 9.83 Exemplar Leaders Fund Series A 28.94 6.77 2 BluMont Hirsch Performance Fund 10.27 15.33 26.18 4.50 Barometer Long Short Equity Pool Class A 28.54 11.50 3 Barometer Tactical Exchange Traded Fund Pool 10.13 7.31 16.37 9.09 FrontFour Opportunity Fund 27.73 8.63 3 Vision Opportunity Fund L.P. 10.08 7.00 4.05 11.76 BT Global Growth Fund L.P. 27.49 10.43 2 JC Clark Adaly Fund Class B 10.05 15.14 14.09 9.79 Calrossie Partners Fund 26.40 7.10 2 Kensington Global Private Equity Fund Class E+G 9.97 10.85 0.71 9.30 BluMont Hirsch Performance Fund 26.18 4.50 1 Vision Opportunity Fund L.P. II 9.97 6.78 3.66 11.82 Palos Income Fund, L.P. 24.98 5.17 1 Palos Income Fund, L.P. 9.81 15.38 24.98 5.17 Fiera Long Short Equity Fund Class A 24.26 5.20 1 JC Clark Preservation Trust (Class B) 9.79 14.40 18.41 7.46 JM Catalyst Fund 23.10 3.90 0 Calrossie Partners Fund 9.63 15.32 26.40 7.10 WARATAH Performance Fund 22.40 5.15 3 Ann. Std. Dev. # of Negative Months Lowest Return (3 Month) Fund Name 3 Month Sprott Bull/Bear RSP Fund Class A -22.01 Highest Return (3 Year) 6 Month -18.84 1 Year -59.18 Ann. std Dev. (1 Year) Fund Name Ann. Return 35.30 Lycos Value Fund Class O 25.91 26.92 14 11 Sprott Hedge Fund L.P. II Class A -20.74 -18.89 -57.07 33.09 Agilith North American Diversified Fund 25.23 14.77 Sprott Hedge Fund L.P. Class A -19.48 -17.53 -55.75 32.49 King & Victoria Fund LP 20.99 10.67 6 20.63 10.66 6 -16.46 -23.58 -58.13 18.01 King & Victoria RSP Fund Class A Units Dynamic Power Hedge Fund Series C -5.87 -2.01 -17.84 14.07 DKAM Capital Ideas Fund 20.36 11.41 8 SW8 Strategy Fund LP Class A -5.30 -7.49 -9.32 6.39 Exemplar Leaders Fund Series F 15.74 13.08 10 SW8 Strategy Trust Class A -5.30 -7.49 -9.32 6.39 ChapelGate Credit Opportunity Fund Ltd. 15.73 3.85 4 SW8 Strategy Fund LP Class B -5.16 -7.23 -8.80 6.38 Northern Rivers Conservative Growth Fund LP 15.72 12.86 10 SW8 Strategy Trust Class B -5.16 -7.23 -8.80 6.38 JM Catalyst Fund 15.53 4.39 3 Calrossie Partners Fund 13.77 8.29 9 Pathway Multi SF Explorer Series A Rollover MIN001 Pathway Energy Series A Rollover MIN002 -5.15 -4.51 -31.43 17.58 Arrow U.S. Equity Income Fund Class U U$ -2.33 -6.22 -10.21 5.42 Venator Income Fund Class F 13.20 5.92 6 Silvercove Hard Asset Fund L.P. -2.18 1.05 -4.09 5.93 Goodwood Milford Fund 12.59 5.44 7 Arrow U.S. Equity Income Fund F -1.69 -5.69 -8.08 5.70 Broadview Dark Horse LP 12.47 6.68 6 Arrow U.S. Equity Income Fund A C$ -1.41 -5.16 -8.86 5.96 Venator Investment Trust Class A 12.26 12.90 11 Topaz Multi-Startegy Fund (Canada) Series H -1.33 0.55 -4.99 3.61 Venator Founders Fund Class A 12.16 12.94 10 Friedberg Asset Allocation Fund -1.16 1.18 -8.92 9.81 Exemplar Leaders Fund Series A 12.00 12.13 10 AlphaNorth Partners Fund Class A -0.81 10.71 -12.93 15.05 Burlington Partners Plus LP 11.26 9.40 11 SMI Defensive LP -0.71 -27.02 -33.80 16.24 Vision Opportunity Fund L.P. II 10.87 9.95 11 RDA Mons Regalis Multi-Strategy LP -0.62 -8.21 -14.86 8.63 Rosalind Capital Partners L.P. 10.74 19.97 14 Man Canada AHL DP Investment Fund Class T -0.45 -6.09 -13.97 11.11 Vision Opportunity Fund L.P. 10.54 10.26 11 Man Canada AHL DP Investment Fund Class O -0.42 -6.04 -13.87 11.11 WARATAH Performance Fund 10.44 5.91 10 20 www.canadianhedgewatch.com Fewest Negative Months (1 Year) Fund Name Lowest Volatility (1 Year) # of Negative Months Ann. Return Ann. Std. Dev. Fund Name Ann. Std. Dev. Ann. Return # of Negative Months JM Catalyst Fund 0 23.10 3.90 Lycos Value Fund Class P 0.10 6.02 0 SMI Income LP 0 21.98 4.02 Sherpa Market Neutral Income Fund Class A 0.49 0.25 6 Lycos Value Fund Class P 0 6.02 0.10 Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund Class A 1.65 5.45 3 Rosalind Capital Partners L.P. 1 92.08 12.74 BSP Absolute Return Fund Multi Strat.US$ 1.87 9.75 1 DKAM Capital Ideas Fund 1 51.63 9.95 Goodwood Milford Fund 2.10 8.25 1 King & Victoria RSP Fund Class A Units 1 36.15 7.40 SEI Futures Index Fund Class F 2.31 -1.35 6 King & Victoria Fund LP 1 36.15 7.40 SEI Futures Index Fund Class D 2.33 -2.89 6 Northern Rivers Conservative Growth Fund LP 1 35.90 6.97 SEI Futures Index Fund Class P 2.34 -1.75 6 Venator Investment Trust Class A 1 31.45 4.81 SEI Futures Index Fund Class O 2.35 -0.09 6 6 Venator Founders Fund Class A 1 31.43 4.89 Fiera Tactical Bond Yield Fund Class A 2.36 -1.26 BluMont Hirsch Performance Fund 1 26.18 4.50 Performance Diversified Fund 2.37 5.18 3 Palos Income Fund, L.P. 1 24.98 5.17 BSP Absolute Return Fund L/S Eq. US$ 2.39 11.93 2 Fiera Long Short Equity Fund Class A 1 24.26 5.20 Performance Growth Fund 2.41 1.99 3 Tapestry Global Growth Private Port Corp Cl A 1 21.69 6.09 SEI Futures Index Fund Class E 2.41 -1.81 6 Tapestry Global Growth Private Port Corp Cl T 1 21.52 6.12 Ross Smith Opportunities Fund 2.57 6.51 4 4 Broadview Dark Horse LP 1 19.86 4.80 Arrow Diversified Fund Class F U$ 2.57 0.77 ChapelGate Credit Opportunity Fund Ltd. 1 17.35 3.89 WARATAH One Fund 2.65 10.88 1 Venator Income Fund Class F 1 16.03 4.13 Arrow Diversified Fund Class F C$ 2.67 0.93 4 Burlington Partners Plus LP 1 15.93 5.26 Arrow Diversified Fund Class A 2.68 -0.47 5 Tapestry Growth Private Portfolio Corporate Cl A 1 13.54 5.81 Sherpa Diversified Returns Fund Class A 2.84 9.88 2 WARATAH One Fund 1 10.88 2.65 Ross Smith Capital Investment Fund 2.86 8.49 2 Fewest Negative Months (3 Year) Fund Name Lowest Volatility (3 Year) # of Negative Months Ann. Return JM Catalyst Fund 3 15.53 ChapelGate Credit Opportunity Fund Ltd. 4 King & Victoria Fund LP 6 King & Victoria RSP Fund Class A Units 6 Ann. Std. Dev. Fund Name Ann. Std. Dev. 2.16 Ann. Return 2.24 # of Negative Months 4.39 Picton Mahoney Market Neutral Equity Fund Class A 16 15.73 3.85 Ross Smith Capital Investment Fund 2.79 7.51 8 20.99 10.67 BSP Absolute Return Fund Multi Strat.US$ 2.87 5.11 8 20.63 10.66 Tapestry Divers Income Private Port Corp Class A 3.13 3.12 14 10 Venator Income Fund Class F 6 13.20 5.92 Sherpa Market Neutral Income Fund Class A 3.17 0.31 Broadview Dark Horse LP 6 12.47 6.68 WARATAH One Fund 3.24 6.79 8 Goodwood Milford Fund 7 12.59 5.44 Picton Mahoney Global Market Netural Equ Cl A C$ 3.25 4.85 12 DKAM Capital Ideas Fund 8 20.36 11.41 SEI Futures Index Fund Class F 3.55 -1.27 22 Ross Smith Capital Investment Fund 8 7.51 2.79 SEI Futures Index Fund Class D 3.55 -2.95 22 WARATAH One Fund 8 6.79 3.24 SEI Futures Index Fund Class O 3.56 -0.17 21 BSP Absolute Return Fund Multi Strat.US$ 8 5.11 2.87 SEI Futures Index Fund Class P 3.56 -1.83 22 Sherpa Diversified Returns Fund Class A 8 4.44 6.21 SEI Futures Index Fund Class E 3.57 -2.24 22 Calrossie Partners Fund 9 13.77 8.29 Marret High Yield Hedge LP Class B 3.70 1.21 18 10 15.74 13.08 Arrow Diversified Fund Class A 3.74 -4.85 22 Exemplar Leaders Fund Series F Northern Rivers Conservative Growth Fund LP 10 15.72 12.86 Arrow Diversified Fund Class F C$ 3.78 -3.67 20 Venator Founders Fund Class A 10 12.16 12.94 Arrow Diversified Fund Class F U$ 3.83 -4.42 21 Exemplar Leaders Fund Series A 10 12.00 12.13 ChapelGate Credit Opportunity Fund Ltd. 3.85 15.73 4 WARATAH Performance Fund 10 10.44 5.91 Performance Diversified Fund 3.91 -0.47 16 Palos Income Fund, L.P. 10 8.30 8.57 Arrow Diversified Fund Class A U$ 4.04 -5.22 22 Sherpa Market Neutral Income Fund Class A 10 0.31 3.17 Tapestry Balanced Income Private Port Corp Cl T 4.13 2.22 14 SMI Defensive LP 10 -6.78 11.63 Amethyst Arbitrage Fund 4.22 0.83 16 Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 21 unparalleled level of responsiveness At Walkers we work harder than any other law firm to ensure speed of response, delivered by an accessible team of industry focused experts. 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Graphs and Tables Related to Asset Size and Distribution of Canadian Hedge Funds Dec-12 24 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13 DATE 243 234 227 185 HEDGE FUNDS REPORTING Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 25 Number of Hedge Fund Managers Reporting Mar-13 Dec-12 Sep-12 Jun-12 Mar-12 Dec-11 Sep-11 Jun-11 Mar-11 Dec-10 Sep-10 Jun-10 Mar-10 Dec-09 Sep-09 Jun-09 Mar-09 Dec-08 Sep-08 Jun-08 Dec-07 Sep-07 Jun-07 Mar-07 Dec-06 There are now a total of 71 hedge fund managers reporting their performance to Canadian Hedge Watch. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Mar-08 1.2. Number of Hedge Fund Managers Reporting Dec-13 Sep-13 Jun-13 65 58 60 74 77 68 83 77 80 85 88 94 89 88 84 79 84 79 83 84 82 83 71 Dec-13 MANAGERS REPORTING Dec-06 Dec-07 Dec-08 Mar-09 Jun-09 Sep-09 Dec-09 Mar-10 Jun-10 Sep-10 Dec-10 Mar-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Dec-11 Mar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12 Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 DATE Funds www.canadianhedgewatch.com Number of Hedge Funds Reporting Assets Dec-13 Dec-12 Dec-11 Dec-10 Dec-09 Dec-07 Dec-06 Dec-05 Dec-04 Dec-03 Dec-02 Dec-01 Dec-00 Dec-99 Dec-98 Dec-97 Dec-95 Dec-94 Dec-94 Dec-95 Dec-96 Dec-97 Dec-98 Dec-99 Dec-00 Dec-01 Dec-02 Dec-03 Dec-04 Dec-05 Dec-06 Dec-07 Dec-08 Mar-09 Jun-09 Sep-09 Dec-09 Mar-10 Jun-10 Sep-10 Dec-10 Mar-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Dec-11 Mar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12 Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13 DATE 1 4 6 7 12 14 22 42 64 94 121 133 117 114 129 118 139 154 114 112 121 121 149 139 141 153 110 135 149 137 126 127 125 125 126 FUNDS Reporting Assets 28 28 35 38 38 41 43 44 49 47 53 50 47 47 46 44 52 52 49 50 45 47 48 # of Fund Managers Of the 185 funds reporting, 112 reported the size of their assets, a figure represented by 48 hedge fund managers as of December 31, 2013. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Dec-96 1.3. Hedge Funds Reporting Assets Dec-08 26 Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 27 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 Hedge Fund Assets Dec-12 Dec-11 Dec-10 Dec-09 Dec-08 Dec-07 Dec-06 Dec-05 Dec-04 Dec-03 Dec-02 Dec-01 Dec-00 Dec-98 Dec-97 Dec-96 Dec-95 Dec-94 Dec-94 Dec-95 Dec-96 Dec-97 Dec-98 Dec-99 Dec-00 Dec-01 Dec-02 Dec-03 Dec-04 Dec-05 Dec-06 Dec-07 Dec-08 Mar-09 Jun-09 Sep-09 Dec-09 Mar-10 Jun-10 Sep-10 Dec-10 Mar-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Dec-11 Mar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12 Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13 DATE 5.610 67.284 164.735 259.140 412.506 923.808 1486.768 2955.215 3463.887 4941.409 6671.642 7166.778 7603.667 7949.529 5736.551 5405.453 5842.646 6586.623 6297.529 6184.524 7438.786 6863.449 8982.884 8283.491 8647.029 7461.860 6137.633 7706.716 8071.277 7633.582 7092.179 8365.596 7876.071 8322.602 8405.075 ASSET ($MM) 61.674 97.451 94.405 153.366 511.302 562.960 1468.447 508.672 1477.522 1730.233 495.136 436.890 345.861 -2212.978 -2544.076 106.094 743.977 -289.094 -113.005 1254.262 -575.337 2119.435 -699.393 363.538 -1185.169 -1324.227 1569.083 364.561 -437.695 -541.403 1273.417 -489.525 446.531 82.473 ASSET GROWTH ($MM) The total hedge fund assets reported to Canadian Hedge Watch at the end of Q4/2013 was C$8.405 billion, a slight increase from the previous quarter. Asset Under Management ($MM) 12,000 Dec-99 1.4. Hedge Funds Assets Under Management (AUM) Dec-13 www.canadianhedgewatch.com -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% Hedge Fund Asset Change Total reported hedge fund assets increased by 19% over the past 12 month. Asset Change (%) 1.5. Hedge Fund Asset Change Dec-94 Jun-95 Dec-95 Jun-96 Dec-96 Jun-97 Dec-97 Jun-98 Dec-98 Jun-99 Dec-99 Jun-00 Dec-00 Jun-01 Dec-01 Jun-02 Dec-02 Jun-03 Dec-03 Jun-04 Dec-04 Jun-05 Dec-05 Jun-06 Dec-06 Jun-07 Dec-07 Jun-08 Dec-08 Jun-09 Dec-09 Jun-10 Dec-10 Jun-11 Dec-11 Jun-12 Dec-12 Jun-13 Dec-13 28 Dec-94 Dec-95 Dec-96 Dec-97 Dec-98 Dec-99 Dec-00 Dec-01 Dec-02 Dec-03 Dec-04 Dec-05 Dec-06 Dec-07 Dec-08 Mar-09 Jun-09 Sep-09 Dec-09 Mar-10 Jun-10 Sep-10 Dec-10 Mar-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Dec-11 Mar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12 Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-13 DATE ASSET % CHANGE ($MM) (1 year) 5.610 67.284 1099% 164.735 145% 259.140 57% 412.506 59% 923.808 124% 1486.768 61% 2955.215 99% 3463.887 17% 4941.409 43% 6671.642 35% 7166.778 7% 7603.667 6% 7949.529 5% 5736.551 -28% 5405.453 -32% 5842.646 2% 6586.623 15% 6297.529 10% 6184.524 14% 7438.786 27% 6863.449 4% 8982.884 43% 8283.491 34% 8647.029 16% 7461.860 9% 6137.633 -32% 7706.716 -7% 8071.277 -7% 7633.582 2% 7092.179 16% 8365.596 9% 7876.071 -2% 8322.602 9% 8405.075 19% Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 29 0 Asset Size ($MM) 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 000 050 100 1 1 1 The number of Canadian hedge funds reporting asset size is over $72MM. The number of hedge funds reporting $200MM or more in assets is 10 (or 7.2%). There are 22 hedge funds with $100MM or more in Assets Under Management (AUM),or 20%. It is estimated that 68% of the asset reporting hedge funds have $50MM or less in Assets Under Management, a figure that has been largely consistent for some time. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Distribution of Canadian Hedge Funds by Asset Size (December, 2013) 1.6. Distribution of Canadian Hedge Funds by Asset Size Number of Funds 30 www.canadianhedgewatch.com 1750 1500 1250 750 AUM ($MM) 1000 $1,019.202 500 $41.176 $155.260 $90.000 $134.000 $2.780 $46.879 $21.860 $42.000 $14.312 $156.600 $139.670 $28.000 $2.850 $16.310 $1.290 $19.600 $29.100 $3.000 $43.170 $3.000 $36.189 $51.700 $15.211 $121.072 250 $252.515 $363.310 $453.239 $299.700 $348.320 $436.065 $480.800 $608.751 $665.099 $79.840 $6.660 $51.320 $31.000 $193.321 $33.000 $14.950 $221.102 $5.038 $143.400 $207.000 $48.000 These numbers reflect the Assets Under Management (AUM) where reported, and do not reflect total market AUM. 2000 $1,840.530 $1,504.287 Reported Canadian Hedge Fund Assets by Fund Manager 1.7. Reported Canadian Hedge Fund Assets by Fund Manager 0 Acorn Global Investments Inc. Arrow Capital Management Inc. Aurion Capital Mgmt Inc. Barometer Capital Blackheath Fund Mgmt Broadview Capital Mgmt. Inc. BluMont Capital Broadview Capital Mgmt. Inc. Brompton Funds Limited CI Investments Inc. Creststreet Asset Management Crystalline Management Inc Donville Kent Asset Mgmt Dynamic Funds Fiera Capital Formula Growth Limited Friedberg Mercantile Group Front Street Capital FrontFour Capital Corp. FrontierAlt Funds Hillsdale Investment Mgmt Industrial Alliance JM Fund Management Inc. Landry Morin Inc. Lycos Asset Management Inc. Marret Asset Management Inc. Matrix Asset Management Nexgen Financial Niagara Capital Partners Ltd. Norrep Inc. Northern Rivers Capital Mgmt Orchard Global Capital Group Palos Management Inc. Picton Mahoney Primevest Capital Corp. Ross Smith Asset Management SEI Investments Canada Company Seven Seas Capital Management Silvercove Capital Silvercreek Management Inc. Sprott Asset Management SW8 Asset Management Inc. The Goodwood Fund Vantage Asset Management Venator Capital Mgmt. Ltd. Vertex One Waratah Advisors Wealhouse Capital Management Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 31 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Average Asset Size of Canadian Hedge Funds Over Time Dec-11 Dec-10 Dec-09 Dec-08 Dec-07 Dec-06 Dec-05 Dec-04 Dec-03 Dec-02 Dec-01 Dec-00 Dec-99 Dec-98 Dec-97 Dec-96 Dec-94 The Canadian hedge fund marketplaces average reported Assets Under Management (AUM) is now estimated at C$72 million. Averages Fund Asset ($MM) 80 Dec-95 1.8. Average Asset Size of Canadian Hedge Funds Over Time Dec-13 Dec-12 www.canadianhedgewatch.com -10% -8% -6% -4% -2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% Monthly Average Return (Equally Weighted) Dec-12 Dec-11 Dec-10 Dec-09 Dec-07 Dec-06 Dec-05 Dec-04 Dec-03 Dec-02 Dec-01 Dec-00 Dec-99 Dec-97 Dec-96 Dec-95 Dec-94 The 1 year return of the Equally Weighted Average of the Canadian hedge funds (+3.46%) is now below of the S&P/TSX Composite Index (+9.57%). Return (%) 10% Dec-98 1.9. Monthly Average Return (Equally Weighted) Dec-08 32 Dec-13 Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 33 1.10. -2 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0% 0% -1 % -5 0% 5% 10 % Based upon a total of 221 funds reporting to Canadian Hedge Watch in October, 2013. 5% -1 Distribution of Monthly Returns October, 2013 Distribution of Returns in the most recent Quarter Number of Funds 15 % 20 % 34 www.canadianhedgewatch.com Number of Funds -2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 0% 0% -1 -5 % 0% 5% 10 % Based upon a total of 186 funds reporting to Canadian Hedge Watch in November, 2013. 5% -1 Distribution of Monthly Returns November, 2013 % 15 % 20 Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 35 Number of Funds 0 -2 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 % 0% -1 % -5 0% 5% 10 % Based upon a total of 185 funds reporting to Canadian Hedge Watch in December, 2013. 5% -1 Distribution of Monthly Returns December, 2013 15 % % 20 1.11. 14 16 18 20 www.canadianhedgewatch.com 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% Each bar represents the number of months that aggregate the same historical average monthly returns since December 1994. Average Monthly Return (%) 0 -10% -9% -8% -7% -6% -5% -4% -3% -2% -1% 2 4 6 8 10 12 Distribution of Monthly Average Returns Distribution of Monthly Average Return (Equally Weighted, since December, 1994) Number of Months 36 10% Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 37 -9% -7% -5% -3% -1% 1% 3% 5% 7% 9% 11% 13% 15% Quarterly Average Returns (Equally Weighted) Quarterly Average Returns (Equally Weighted) 5.74% 8.21% Jun-06 4.69% Sep-06 4.47% Dec-06 Sep-96 Dec-96 9.91% Mar-10 0.88% Jun-10 1.45% Sep-10 4.21% Dec-10 Mar-00 Jun-00 Sep-00 Dec-00 5.20% Dec-13 Sep-03 Dec-03 5.34% 4.38% Sep-13 Jun-03 1.00% 5.41% Jun-13 Mar-03 Dec-04 0.64% Mar-13 Dec-02 Sep-04 1.69% Dec-12 Sep-02 4.40% -1.61% Sep-12 Jun-02 -3.64% 2.23% Jun-12 Mar-02 Jun-04 -0.85% Mar-12 Dec-01 Mar-04 2.13% Sep-11 -0.67% Dec-11 Sep-01 3.33% Mar-11 5.68% Dec-09 Dec-99 -0.21% Jun-11 4.92% Sep-09 Sep-99 Jun-01 5.86% Jun-09 Jun-99 Mar-01 2.22% Dec-08 6.16% Mar-09 Mar-99 Sep-98 Dec-98 -2.86% Jun-08 -2.09% Sep-08 Jun-98 3.77% 0.65% -2.33% 1.42% -1.09% 2.59% -4.14% 1.53% -0.52% -6.45% -3.18% 0.40% 8.78% 4.40% -3.17% 2.29% 1.36% 6.25% 3.70% 0.16% -12.33% -11.73% 4.56% -1.62% 1.60% 6.18% Dec-07 4.37% Mar-08 7.47% Sep-07 Sep-97 Mar-98 2.64% Jun-07 Jun-97 Dec-97 3.31% -1.53% 4.39% Mar-07 Mar-97 1.81% 4.23% -1.28% -1.50% 5.50% Mar-06 Mar-96 Jun-96 5.49% 0.83% 5.32% Sep-05 Sep-95 -2.68% Dec-05 7.46% Jun-05 Dec-95 2.51% -0.19% 1.08% Mar-05 Jun-95 Average Quarterly Return -0.83% Quarter-End Mar-95 Average Quarterly Return Dec-94 Quarter-End On average, hedge funds returned +3.77% in Q4/2013, lower than the S&P/TSX at +6.53% and the S&P500 TRI C$ at +14.03%. -15% -13% -11% Return (%) 1.12. Dec-94 Jun-95 Dec-95 Jun-96 Dec-96 Jun-97 Dec-97 Jun-98 Dec-98 Jun-99 Dec-99 Jun-00 Dec-00 Jun-01 Dec-01 Jun-02 Dec-02 Jun-03 Dec-03 Jun-04 Dec-04 Jun-05 Dec-05 Jun-06 Dec-06 Jun-07 Dec-07 Jun-08 Dec-08 Jun-09 Dec-09 Jun-10 Dec-10 Jun-11 Dec-11 Jun-12 Dec-12 Jun-13 Dec-13 www.canadianhedgewatch.com 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% Dec-12 Jun-13 Dec-13 Jun-07 Dec-07 Jun-08 Dec-05 Jun-06 Dec-06 Jun-04 Dec-04 Jun-05 Jun-03 Dec-03 Dec-01 Jun-02 Dec-02 Jun-00 Dec-00 Jun-01 Jun-98 Dec-98 Jun-99 Dec-99 Dec-95 Jun-96 The decrease started in Q4/2011 and continued in Q4/2013 indicates that hedge fund managers are taking less risky positions. It also indicates some sort of calm state on the stock markets. Annualized Standard Deviation 16% 12-month Rolling Standard Deviation (annualized) Dec-08 Jun-09 Dec-09 18% Dec-96 Jun-97 Dec-97 12-month Rolling Standard Deviation od Equally Weighted Average Performance (annualized) Jun-10 Dec-10 1.13. Jun-11 Dec-11 Jun-12 38 2. Performance Comparison: Canadian Hedge Funds vs. Major Indices 2.1 Commentary Equally weighted Canadian hedge funds had a quarterly (Q4) gain of 3.77% (refer to chart 2.2 - Comparison of Returns), which was worse than the S&P/TSX which posted a gain of 6.53%. The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index rose 3.57%, while Dow Jones Global Index (C$) rose 10.20%, and the S&P 500 Total Return Index (C$) was at 14.03%. On the risk side, (refer to Chart 2.3 – Efficiency and Calendar Year Returns) the annual standard deviation (measured for the period of December, 1994 to December, 2013) of equally weighted Canadian hedge funds was 7.74% compared to the Canadian market’s TSX of 15.44%. The largest drawdown was also significantly lower for Canadian hedge funds with a negative 23.24% loss compared to the S&P/TSX’s negative 45.05% loss. Overall, Canadian hedge funds performed efficiently and hedged against the market - TSX since 1994, in terms of the annual returns and standard deviations of 7.14%, 7.74%, and 6.21%, 15.44%, respectively. Equally weighted Canadian hedge funds had 0.243 beta to the TSX and correlation was 0.850 over the last 12 months. For risk and efficiency parameters of Canadian hedge funds compared to other major indices, the Canadian hedge funds had similar figures (Chart 2.3 – Efficiency and Calendar Year Returns) in terms of annualized standard deviation, percentage of positive months, and percentage of positive quarters, largest drawdown and alpha against TSX compared to the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index. Over the past 5 years the correlation between Canadian hedge funds and the TSX was 0.764 (refer to chart 2.4 – Correlation Matrices); and was also highly correlated with HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index of 0.873. 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Comparison of Returns RETURN 1 month 3 month 6 month YTD 1 year 3 year * 5 year * * annual Equally Weighted Average Canadian HF Return 1.40% 3.77% 4.44% 2.01% 3.46% -2.59% 3.06% S&P/TSX Composite Index Dow Jones S&P 500 Total Return Global Index (C$) Index C$ 1.69% 6.53% 12.31% 6.85% 9.57% 0.45% 8.68% 2.69% 14.03% 17.56% 25.11% 41.88% 18.91% 14.86% 1.80% 10.20% 16.18% 18.73% 29.42% 9.77% 9.81% HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index 1.09% 3.57% 5.87% 5.81% 9.70% 3.74% 8.32% 2.3. Efficiency and Calendar Year Returns Since December, 1994 Annualized Return: Annualized Standard Deviation: Sharpe Ratio (1%): % Positive Months: % Positive Quarters: Sortino Ratio (1%): Skewness: Kurtosis: Largest Drawdown: Beta (S&P/TSX): Alpha (S&P/TSX): CALENDAR YEAR RETURNS 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 40 Equally Weighted Average Canadian HF Return 7.14% 7.74% 0.79 62.61% 70.13% 1.21 9.45% 238.22% -23.24% 0.243 4.87% Equally Weighted Average Canadian HF Return 11.34% 24.85% 22.26% 1.47% 24.60% 17.22% 4.59% 1.43% 16.50% 7.02% 8.82% 7.16% 5.23% -20.40% 11.85% 12.48% -9.53% -1.24% 3.46% S&P/TSX Composite Index 6.21% 15.44% 0.34 61.30% 68.83% 1.44 -98.97% 290.89% -45.05% - S&P/TSX Composite Index 11.87% 25.74% 13.03% -3.19% 29.72% 6.18% -13.94% -13.97% 24.28% 12.48% 21.90% 14.52% 7.16% -35.03% 30.69% 14.45% -11.07% 4.01% 9.57% S&P 500 Dow Jones Total Return Global Index Index C$ (C$) 8.08% 13.07% 0.54 60.87% 66.23% 2.81 -43.31% 9.20% -51.16% 0.500 4.48% 3.85% 12.52% 0.23 55.65% 64.94% 1.10 -60.54% 49.91% -50.31% 0.593 -0.24% S&P 500 Dow Jones Total Return Global Index Index C$ (C$) 33.92% 23.55% 39.19% 37.82% 13.94% -5.57% -6.41% -22.84% 5.76% 2.80% 1.51% 16.04% -9.80% -23.08% 9.17% 8.89% 4.70% 13.19% 41.88% www.canadianhedgewatch.com 12.50% 11.21% 15.99% 26.42% 20.21% -10.66% -11.50% -20.79% 9.33% 6.12% 5.86% 18.76% -7.30% -30.23% 14.11% 5.81% -7.88% 10.94% 29.42% HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index 9.26% 7.00% 1.18 69.13% 75.32% 5.56 -59.69% 261.54% -19.51% 0.386 6.24% HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index 21.50% 21.10% 16.79% 2.62% 31.29% 4.98% 4.62% -1.44% 19.54% 9.05% 9.28% 13.01% 11.06% -17.25% 20.35% 11.02% -4.49% 6.55% 9.70% Calendar Year Returns 40% 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 10% Return (%) Return (%) Calendar Year Returns 40% 0% -10% 0% -10% -20% -20% -30% -40% -40% 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 -30% Equally Weighted Average Canadian HF Return HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index Calendar Year Returns 40% 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 10% Return (%) Return (%) Calendar Year Returns 40% 0% -10% 0% -10% -20% -20% -30% -40% -40% 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 -30% S&P/TSX Composite Index Dow Jones Global Index (C$) Calendar Year Returns 40% 30% Return (%) 20% 10% 0% -10% -20% -30% 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 -40% S&P 500 Total Return Index C$ Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 41 2.4. Correlation Matrices Correlation (1 year) Equally Weighted Avg. Cdn. HF Return S&P/TSX Composite Index S&P 500 Total Return Index C$ Dow Jones Global Index (C$) HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index Correlation (2 year) Equally Weighted Avg. Cdn. HF Return S&P/TSX Composite Index S&P 500 Total Return Index C$ Dow Jones Global Index (C$) HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index Correlation (3 year) Equally Weighted Avg. Cdn. HF Return S&P/TSX Composite Index S&P 500 Total Return Index C$ Dow Jones Global Index (C$) HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index Correlation (5 year) Equally Weighted Avg. Cdn. HF Return S&P/TSX Composite Index S&P 500 Total Return Index C$ Dow Jones Global Index (C$) HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index 42 Equally Weighted Average Canadian HF Return S&P/TSX Composite Index 1 0.850 0.636 0.770 0.795 0.850 1 0.578 0.743 0.611 Equally Weighted Average Canadian HF Return 1 0.837 0.517 0.714 0.850 S&P/TSX Composite Index 0.636 0.578 1 0.796 0.579 S&P/TSX Composite Index 1 0.830 0.480 0.691 0.881 0.830 1 0.559 0.748 0.786 S&P/TSX Composite Index 0.770 0.743 0.796 1 0.813 0.795 0.611 0.579 0.813 1 S&P 500 Dow Jones HFRI Fund Total Return Global Index Weighted Index C$ (C$) Composite Index 0.837 1 0.500 0.784 0.778 Equally Weighted Average Canadian HF Return Equally Weighted Average Canadian HF Return 1 0.764 0.375 0.570 0.873 S&P 500 Dow Jones HFRI Fund Total Return Global Index Weighted Index C$ (C$) Composite Index 0.517 0.500 1 0.794 0.564 0.714 0.784 0.794 1 0.842 0.850 0.778 0.564 0.842 1 Dow Jones S&P 500 HFRI Fund Total Return Global Index Weighted (C$) Index C$ Composite Index 0.480 0.559 1 0.841 0.599 0.691 0.748 0.841 1 0.859 0.881 0.786 0.599 0.859 1 Dow Jones S&P 500 HFRI Fund Total Return Global Index Weighted (C$) Index C$ Composite Index 0.764 1 0.510 0.660 0.829 www.canadianhedgewatch.com 0.375 0.510 1 0.898 0.477 0.570 0.660 0.898 1 0.715 0.873 0.829 0.477 0.715 1 CHW Canadian Hedge Indices Canada's first non-investible hedge fund indices were created by Canadian Hedge Watch. They include 3 sub indices: . CHW-HF Equity Hedged Index . CHW-HF Notes Index . CHW-FOHF Index The composite index is the asset weighted CHW-HF Composite Index. The most prevalent Canadian hedge fund type is equity hedged as the majority of Canadian hedge funds are followers of the traditional equity long-short types of hedge funds. Most hedge funds exhibited negative performance in 2008 but many began to recover lost ground in 2009. However, a number of hedge funds have taken a more defensive position since 2009 by holding cash and taking short positions in the market. There have been a growing number of managed futures funds and real estate funds reporting as well. The CHW-HF Composite Index is down 3.42% in the last 12 months. Losses derive from one of the three sub-indices: the Equity Index lost 3.72%, while the Fund of Funds Index gained 0.32%, and the Notes Index gained 4.60% in the ast 12 month. Volume 14 Issue 1 - January 2014 43 Canadian Hedge Fund Indices Historical Monthly Returns CHW INDICES 2013 Composite Equity Notes FoHF Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0.60% -2.05% -0.30% -3.22% -0.25% -2.24% 1.87% 2.33% -0.06% 0.62% -0.96% 0.33% YTD -3.42% 2012 2.48% 2.07% -2.73% -1.85% -1.93% -1.64% 0.59% 1.21% 1.42% -0.41% -1.65% -1.70% -4.24% 2011 -1.49% 1.81% -0.78% 0.29% -2.41% -2.52% 1.74% -3.92% -5.21% 1.27% -0.81% -1.92% -13.35% 2010 -0.61% 1.14% 1.82% 0.78% -3.45% -1.12% 0.31% 1.43% 4.08% 3.25% 2.20% 3.06% 13.41% 2009 2.10% -1.40% 1.66% 2.26% 3.92% 0.11% 1.31% 0.89% 3.47% -0.33% 0.58% 1.95% 17.70% -30.37% 8.29% 2008 -4.31% 2.65% -2.88% 0.67% 3.42% 1.08% -5.99% -2.32% -9.20% -9.81% -4.14% -3.79% 2007 2006 0.45% 4.86% 2.55% -0.21% 0.68% 3.86% 2.58% 1.49% 0.42% -1.89% -0.26% -2.81% 1.82% 0.65% -4.52% 0.73% 3.34% -2.51% 3.87% 3.25% -3.70% 1.54% 1.14% 2.97% 2005 2013 1.23% 0.64% 4.21% -2.21% -1.40% -0.32% -2.89% -3.50% 0.36% -0.33% 1.29% -2.30% 3.40% 1.99% 1.50% 2.67% 2.12% -0.07% -3.38% 0.54% 1.52% -0.97% 2.63% 0.25% 2012 2011 2.73% -1.56% 2.16% 1.84% -2.89% -0.78% -1.93% 0.29% -1.91% -2.50% -1.73% -2.56% 0.63% 1.75% 1.31% -3.96% 1.49% -5.27% -0.43% 1.31% -1.73% -0.81% -1.89% -2.10% 2010 2009 -0.68% 1.67% 1.23% -1.68% 1.96% 1.83% 0.78% 2.61% -3.74% 4.56% -1.33% 0.37% 0.32% 1.39% 1.45% 0.97% 4.14% 3.85% 3.28% 0.33% 2.23% 2.64% 3.10% 2.19% 2008 2007 -5.04% 0.53% 3.30% 3.91% -3.32% 1.04% 0.87% 3.47% 3.98% 0.57% 1.22% -0.32% -7.33% 2.50% -2.51% -5.37% -11.04% 4.41% -10.39% 4.72% -4.54% -4.66% -2.81% 1.78% 2006 2005 6.44% 2.05% -0.38% 6.31% 5.29% -1.99% 1.93% -4.20% -2.48% 0.50% -3.53% 1.94% 0.98% 5.02% 0.92% 2.30% -3.46% 2.99% 4.74% -4.59% 2.28% 1.99% 4.54% 4.01% 2013 2012 0.19% -0.21% 0.39% -0.24% 0.69% -0.87% 0.35% -1.00% 0.90% 0.33% -0.06% 0.44% 0.59% 0.25% 0.55% -0.16% 0.12% 0.93% 0.38% -0.44% 0.18% 1.12% 0.21% 0.07% 2011 2010 1.70% 0.31% 0.16% -0.25% -0.08% -0.74% 0.99% -0.54% 0.90% 0.34% 0.03% 2.92% 0.49% -0.08% 1.15% 1.65% 0.14% 0.03% -0.32% 0.58% 0.62% -0.84% 0.16% 0.28% 6.07% 3.67% 2009 2008 -0.05% -0.82% 0.57% 0.23% 0.49% 0.26% -1.43% -0.75% 0.64% 0.61% -1.21% 0.47% -0.49% -1.07% 1.24% -0.76% 0.67% -1.76% -0.40% -2.57% 1.39% -1.32% -0.18% 0.21% 1.22% -7.08% 2007 2006 -0.04% 0.83% -0.15% 0.18% -0.36% 0.77% 0.13% 0.35% -0.31% -0.56% -0.46% -2.11% 0.34% 0.21% -1.31% 0.24% -0.19% 0.26% 0.83% 0.36% 0.70% 0.27% -1.12% 0.76% -1.93% 1.53% 2005 2013 -0.23% 0.08% -0.35% -0.40% -0.20% -0.07% -0.44% -0.76% 0.51% 0.42% 0.52% -1.78% -0.31% 0.92% 0.09% -0.82% -0.03% -0.03% -1.02% 1.40% 0.39% 0.37% -0.31% 1.03% -1.39% 0.32% 2012 2011 0.02% 0.09% 0.29% 1.07% -0.62% -1.25% -0.71% -0.16% -2.22% -1.89% -0.57% -1.97% 0.11% 0.51% -0.09% -3.20% 0.45% -3.50% -0.14% -0.02% -0.65% -1.50% 0.43% -0.24% -3.65% -11.53% 2010 2009 -0.34% 7.91% 0.82% 0.11% 1.78% 0.72% 0.79% 1.35% -1.99% 3.74% -0.33% -1.95% 0.72% 1.58% 0.64% -0.30% 2.44% 1.36% 2.62% -7.34% 1.07% -28.46% 2.68% -1.14% 11.36% -24.54% 2008 2007 -2.43% 0.74% 0.51% -0.22% -1.74% 0.14% 0.22% 1.11% 0.74% 0.53% 0.40% 0.31% -1.33% -0.35% -1.62% -2.85% -6.34% 0.61% -10.52% 1.49% -6.04% -1.96% -17.30% -0.11% -38.25% -0.65% 2006 2005 3.01% 0.25% -0.03% 2.98% 1.88% -0.93% 1.07% -1.52% -1.32% -0.39% -1.25% -0.04% -0.30% 2.74% 0.37% 0.53% -2.02% 1.97% 0.44% -2.17% -0.26% 1.38% -0.26% 1.37% 1.24% 6.22% 12.23% 10.79% -3.72% -4.30% -13.68% 13.21% 22.62% -32.73% 12.65% 17.95% 16.87% 4.60% 0.18% CHW Hedge Fund Indices vs. Major Market Indices 1800 1700 1600 1500 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000 Canadian Hedge Watch Inc. Dec-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Dec-12 Mar-13 Sep-12 Jun-12 Mar-12 Dec-11 Jun-11 Sep-11 Dec-10 Mar-11 Jun-10 Sep-10 Mar-10 Dec-09 Jun-09 Sep-09 Dec-08 Mar-09 Jun-08 Sep-08 Dec-07 Mar-08 Jun-07 Sep-07 Mar-07 Dec-06 Jun-06 Sep-06 Mar-06 Jun-05 Mar-05 500 400 Dec-05 700 600 Sep-05 CHW-HF Composite Index CHW-HF Equity Hedged Index CHW-HF Notes Index CHW-FoHF Index S&P/TSX S&P 500 TRI C$ Dow Jones Global Index (C$) Dow Jones Credit Suisse HF Index 900 800 Canada's First Hedge Fund Indices Index Summary CH W-HF Composite Index 1002.85 1744.642 -0.02% 4.17% -3.42% -3.42% 0.03% -32.18% % High Water mark 72.30% CH W-HF Equity H ed ged Idx. 1153.20 1561.352 -0.19% 4.44% -3.72% -3.72% 1.60% -34.75% CH W-HF Notes Index 1063.97 10.000 0.77% 2.05% 4.60% 4.60% 0.69% 474.10 173.290 2.83% 2.89% 0.32% 0.32% -7.96% CHW HEDGE FUND INDICES CH W-FoH F Index Index Le vel Assets Represented by the Index ($MM) 3 mo. 6 mo. YTD PERFORMANCE MARKET INDICES 1 mo. 3 mo. 6 mo . Sinc e Jan-05 1 yea r Max. Draw down 1 year Jan -05 1 year -0.02% 4.17% -3.42% -3.42% 0.03% 5.68% 9.39% S &P/TS X 0.26% 5.03% 10.73% 8.03% 8.03% 4.21% 7.87% 14.49% S &P 5 00 TRI C$ 4.90% 16.49% 20.09% 44.93% 44.93% 5.88% 8.10% 11.57% Dow J one s Global I nde x (C$) 1.80% 10.20% 16.18% 29.42% 29.42% 3.77% 6.81% 11.97% Dow J one s Credit Sui sse HF In 1.19% 4.15% 5.82% 9.72% 9.72% 5.05% 3.57% 6.12% 5.68% 9.39% 71.88% 58.33% 6.12% 11.13% -10.79% 99.79% 57.41% 0.93% 2.72% -59.09% 41.66% 48.15% 3.09% 13.31% 1 0.829 0.260 0.513 Dow Jones Credit Suisse HF Index 0.861 S&P/TSX S&P 500 TRI C$ 0.829 0.260 1 0.488 0.488 1 0.680 0.895 0.836 0.390 Dow Jones Global Index (C$) Dow Jones Cr edit Suisse HF Inde 0.513 0.861 0.680 0.836 0.895 0.390 1 0.638 0.638 1 CH W-HF Composite Index Ja n-0 5 57.41% Jan-05 0.33% (since January, 2005) Ann. S td. Dev. 1 ye ar Ann. Std. Dev. YTD CH W-HF Composite Index CORRELATION % Pos. Month CHW-HF Composite Index S& P/TSX S&P 500 TRI C$ MSCI World Index (C$) Constituent Funds : Arro w Can adian Income Fund Arro w Act II New Media Fund A Arro w Enhan ced Income Fund Arro w Glob al Long/Short Fund Arro w High Yield Fu nd Arro w JC Clark Oppo rtunities Fun d Arro w PMC Global Long /Short Fund Arro w U.S. Eq uity Income Fun d Class CI Glo bal Op portu nities Fu nd Dynamic Alpha Performance Fund Dynamic C ontrarian Fund Dynamic In co me Opportunities Fund Dynamic Po wer Emerging M arkets Fu nd Dynamic Po wer Hedge Fund Series C Fro nt Stre et Can adia n Hed ge Fu nd Goo dwood Fund Hillsd ale Canad ian L/S Equity Fund Class A Hillsdale Global L/S Equity Fu nd Class A U$ No rthern Rivers Global Energ y Fund L P No rthern Rivers Inn ova tion RSP Fund Picto n Maho ney Global Market Net ural Equ Picto n Maho ney Long Sho rt Equity Fu nd Picto n Maho ney Market N eutral Eq uity Fund A Sprott Bull/ Bear R SP Fun d Sprott He dge Fund L. P. Sprott He dge Fund L.P. II Sprott Opportunitie s H edge Fund Sprott Opportunitie s R SP Fun d The Friedberg Curren cy Fund Vertex Fun d ON E Financial M SCI He dge Invest Inde x N ts S2 ON E PLI G7 Glo bal Index Note Series 1 ON E PLI G7 Glo bal Index Note Series 2 ON E PLI Gold Note Se ries 1 ON E PLI Gold Note Se ries 2 ON E PLIC C anadian D ividend N ote Series 1 ON E PLIC Global Dividen d Note Series 1 I A Multi-Strate gy Arrow Fo cus Fund C lass A2 Arrow Fo cus Fund C lass U2 Arrow Multi-Stra tegy Fun d Arrow Multi-Stra tegy Fun d U$ Arrow Fo cus Fund C lass F2 Arrow Fo cus Fund C lass G2 Arrow Multi-Stra tegy Fun d Class F Arrow Multi-Stra tegy Fun d Class G U $ Class F Disclaimer Canadian Hedge Watch calculates and publishes the CHW-HF Indices at its own expense and it is prepared solely as an information service to financial market participants. The index is published on a best-efforts basis. 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