Methodology

The Hedge Funds Review Americas Awards 2012 will recognise the best hedge funds and funds of hedge funds in the Americas: the US, Canada and Latin America.

Winners are selected based on a rigorous methodology that combines quantitative and qualitative analysis.

The process begins by running a quantitative screen over all funds reporting to the BarclayHedge database to extract raw performance figures as well as other important metrics.

Funds that meet the qualification criteria and have top quartile returns in their category will be ranked based on returns, Sharpe and Sortino ratios and downside deviation. The funds with the best aggregate ranking will make the long list that goes before the panel of judges.

The judging panel considers the results of the quantitative analysis and selects a shortlist and winner in each category. In selecting the winning funds, the judges take into account the quantitative analysis as well as their qualitative experience and expertise.

Where judges may be conflicted in an award category, they stand aside from judging.

The judging panel is impartial and unbiased and seeks to reward genuine performance and quality.

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