Alken Absolute Return Europe Fund Up 30% In 2025 With Gain From UK Large-Cap Holding

The Absolute Return Europe Fund from Alken Capital reported a 0.2% gain in November, pushing the year-to-date gains to 29.6%. Readers following our regular HSBC report coverage have already heard about Alken Capital's strong performance in 2025.

Managing the $155 million portfolio are Nicolas Walewski and Marc Festa. It maintains over 30% net short exposure to mega caps. Large and mid-cap markets account for 28.6% and 26.7% exposure, respectively.

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