New fund registrations are a forward-looking indicator that we can use to predict future market trends. When a new fund is preparing to launch it will first file a draft registration statement, either on form N-2(NT BDCs, interval funds, and tender offer funds), or form S-11(NT REITs). If the fund is raising capital via a […]
Alpha Alternative Assets Fund is a new interval fund focusing on esoteric and longevity based assets. In recent months it has made several key strategic investments, and has started to build fundraising momentum. Alpha Alternative Assets Fund was formerly known as the A3 Credit Income Fund , and was managed by A3 Financial Investments, LLC. […]
Intermittent partial liquidity through regular repurchases is the defining feature of interval funds. Under the a regulation known as the interval fund rule, closed end interval funds are required to offer to repurchase between 5% and 25% of shares at NAV at predetermined intervals(quarterly, semi-annually, or annually). The Fund is required to provide advanced notice […]
To assist advisers considering the unlisted closed-end fund wrapper for new products, Ultimus collaborated with Interval Fund Tracker to examine predominant fee structure options and trends across various strategies in the interval fund marketplace targeted to retail and high-net-worth investors. Click here to access the full report. Annual fund expenses are typically found in a […]
The structure of the interval fund sector is changing as it expands. Here are three key interval fund market themes to watch out for. Giants Walk the Earth At the end of 2022 there were 16 interval funds with net assets greater than $1 billion. Five years ago, there were only six funds with $1 […]