Svelland Capital employs a long/short strategy aimed at equity and commodities targeting annual gains in a range over 15%. They keep a low correlation to equity and commodities benchmarks and express asymmetric risk positions across commodity futures, freight derivatives, and commodity-related equities.
The fund can showcase its views directionally (long and short), through relative value (commodities versus related equities versus shipping/transportation equities), or through options where deemed appropriate.
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The fund's strategy relies on a 1-9 month holding period while seeking to add alpha through fundamental research. Also, they employ their widely developed network of commodity and freight market intelligence in the construction of the portfolio. The fund currently has about $400 million...