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Qbasis readies onshore version of ETF product
The burgeoning Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) universe continues to prove a popular draw for hedge fund managers, with managed futures specialist Qbasis Invest prepping a new vehicle for launch in the
next two months.
The fund will be an onshore version of the European fund manager’s flagship offshore product, the Qbasis Futures Fund, and will be aimed, as a first step, at the retail markets in Germany and Austria.
“Since the principals of Qbasis are from Austria, we have a very good understanding of the Austrian and German retail market and feel confident that we can offer a product that will attract
a lot of interest,” Philipp Polzl, the firm’s head of legal affairs and business development, told HFMWeek.
Domiciled in Lichtenstein, where Qbasis itself is based, the ETF will employ a mixture of the firm’s two principle strategies – the trend-following MF Trend and swing-reversal MF
Plus.
Polzl expects the fund to have secured $7-10m in AuM by the end of the year.
Qbasis Invest uses a 100% systematic approach, trading in more than 90 futures markets around the world, including Asia, North America and Europe. The Qbasis Futures Fund has an annualised performance of 40%.
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Editor's view: 1 February 2012
It’s well known that our industry likes to be viewed as on-trend, an early adopter, and generally ahead of the curve
Comment: William Keunen
"The administration function will continue to expand its horizons to meet the demands of the increasingly complex environment"
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