Robert Waugh Scottish Widows Investment Partnership
“When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” Professor Marilyn Strathern FBA
The Great Leap Forward
Sources of return
Annual returns of top decile pooled funds less returns generated by 90th percentile Chasing the herd Source: CAPS pooled report. % Return differential
The Old Model
Long/Short 100% Market Exposure 0% 100% Best Sells 100% Best Buys
Long/Short
Absolute Return Stocks Best Buy Ideas Selling Futures Market Exposure SWIP solution
Absolute Return Stocks Best Buy Ideas Selling Futures Market Exposure SWIP solution
Absolute Return Stocks Best Buy Ideas Selling Futures Market Exposure
Absolute Return
Fund return to date Source: SWIP, Datastream, Credit Suisse/Tremont 31 st December 2006 Based on daily data except for Credit Suisse/Tremont which is based on monthly data * FTSE All Share ** Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index: Long/Short Equity All data on annualized basis Gross of fees except for Credit Suisse/Tremont which is net of fees
Fund performance & largest drawdowns Source: SWIP, 31 st December 2006.
Current portfolio Source: SWIP, 11 th January 2007.
“When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.” Professor Marilyn Strathern FBA