Alternatives

We have a dedicated and experienced team who focus on a range of alternative investments across the full spectrum of opportunities.

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Our process

Our process utilises a range of quantitative and qualitative criteria to effectively define, analyse and select the most appropriate investment strategies from within the available investment universe. The initial stage of the bottom up process defines the investment universe across the two broad alternative asset classes’ absolute return and real assets. We include the full spectrum of open-ended funds, investment companies and passive strategies, both index funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), and increasingly the expanding private market opportunity set, creating a universe of investment vehicles available for selection.

Defining Alternatives

In order to better-structure idea generation and analysis, we split the alternative universe into two distinct sub-asset classes: Absolute Return and Real Assets.

Absolute Return

Absolute Return exposure is expected to generate a positive return in a range of market environments and protect the portfolio in periods of market stress. Absolute return exposure should aim to provide a low-risk ‘cash+’ return while providing low correlation to equities and bonds, act as a hedge to equity and fixed income positions and generate a positive return over a rolling 12-month time horizon.

Real Assets

We define Real Assets as long-only, return-seeking alternatives, intending to generate an equity-like return over the long term. We have identified five Real Asset classes which constitute the respective investment universe, namely: Property, Infrastructure, Asset Finance, Specialist Lending and Commodities. This large and growing universe provides investment opportunities across the risk and return spectrum.

Our alternatives funds

The Waverton Funds are sub-funds of Waverton Investment Funds PLC, an umbrella fund. These Waverton Funds form a range of investment vehicles, including equity, fixed income and multi-asset funds. Please note that Waverton and London and Capital have merged to form the W1M Group. However, W1M Investment Management Limited (formerly, Waverton Investment Management Limited) remains the Investment Manager of the Waverton Funds. The Management Company of Waverton Investment Funds PLC is Bridge Fund Management Limited.

Real Assets Fund

The investment objective of Waverton Real Assets Fund is to generate a positive real return through a combination of capital growth and income via investment of up to 100% of its assets in a diversified portfolio giving exposure to real assets. Real assets include, but are not limited to, real estate, infrastructure, commodities, asset financing, and specialist lending.

Absolute Return Fund

The investment objective of the Waverton Absolute Return Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth through investment in a diversified portfolio of securities. The fund will actively allocate between various alternative asset classes and seeks consistent returns with lower volatility than equity based investments.
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