Riptide Advisors · Greenwich, CT
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Multi-strategy fund · Factsheet: August 2026 · For qualified purchasers only
The Riptide Opportunities Fund is a multi-strategy platform built around an aligned capital philosophy. Portfolio managers invest directly in their strategy with Opportunities Fund investors holding capital that augments their success. The result is a structure where every participant (platform, manager, and allocator) shares a common incentive to generate strong, risk-adjusted performance.
Returns are estimated, net of all fees and expenses, and unaudited.
As of Aug 31, 2026
Riptide Opportunities Fund vs. SPX Index (Total Return)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ROF | +0.02 | +0.07 | +1.49 | +1.40 | +2.61 | +0.42 | +0.55 | +0.43 | — | — | — | — | +7.17 |
| SPX Index TR | +1.45 | −0.76 | −4.98 | +10.49 | +5.26 | −0.95 | −0.06 | +2.72 | — | — | — | — | +13.13 |
* Returns are estimated, net of all fees and expenses, and unaudited. SPX Index TR (total return) data sourced from Bloomberg.
The Riptide Opportunities Fund generated a +0.43% net return in August, an eighth consecutive positive month, while the SPX Index (total return) gained +2.72%. All five sub-strategies contributed positively — the first month this year in which every bucket added. Tactical led at +0.21% (50% of the month’s return), followed by Fundamental L/S at +0.13% (31%), Macro at +0.06% (13%), Systematic at +0.02% (5%) and Market Neutral at +0.01% (1%).
The breadth is the notable feature. Where prior months leaned on two or three buckets, August’s gain was spread across the full roster with every strategy above water. Realized volatility eased to 3.1% across eight months and the Sharpe stands at 3.5x, down from 3.6x as the return pace moderated. The Fund trailed a strong equity tape — the SPX’s +2.72% was its best month since May — which is the expected outcome given a beta of 0.1 and the low-correlation profile the platform is built to deliver.
On an annualized basis, the Fund has returned 10.94% over its first eight months. Because capital was still ramping and held largely in cash during January and February, the period since March remains more representative of the platform at scale: over the six months from March through August, the Fund has annualized 14.67%.
| Strategy | Allocation (% GMV) | # on Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Systematic | 62% | 3 |
| Fundamental L/S | 28% | 7 |
| Market Neutral | 5% | 1 |
| Tactical | 3% | 1 |
| Macro | 2% | 1 |
| Total | 100% | 13 |
Diversification Notes
The Fund is allocated across five uncorrelated strategy buckets spanning thirteen portfolio managers, with risk attribution diversified to minimize correlation and drawdown.
Single-manager allocation capped at 25% of NAV. Target net exposure: −20% to +30%. Daily VaR (95%): ≤1.5% of NAV.
Portfolio managers co-invest alongside Riptide’s first-loss capital, ensuring meaningful downside skin-in-the-game across the platform.
| Parameter | Limit |
|---|---|
| Max Single-Manager Allocation | 25% of NAV |
| Max Single-Name Position | 5% of Gross |
| Max Investment Account Gross Leverage | 5–10x (based on Daily VaR) |
| Target Net Exposure | −20% to +30% |
| Manager-Level Stop-Loss | 60–70% of Equity |
| Liquidity (≤5-day) | ≥95% of NAV |
| Daily Portfolio VaR (95%) | ≤1.5% of NAV |
The platform offers institutional-grade operational infrastructure including execution management (Eze Castle), risk management (Arcana), compliance (Salus GRC), prime brokerage (Clear Street, Goldman Sachs), and middle/back office (Cartesian FinOps). Portfolio managers benefit from this turnkey support while maintaining full investment autonomy. By removing the operational burden of launching and running a fund, the platform enables talented portfolio managers to focus exclusively on generating alpha.
The fund allocates across macro, systematic, fundamental long/short, market neutral, and tactical equity strategies. Risk attribution is diversified across strategy types to minimize correlation and drawdown risk. At the fund level, Riptide enforces strict portfolio construction guardrails (including position limits, leverage caps, stop-losses, and daily risk monitoring) designed to protect investor capital across all market environments. The Riptide Opportunities Fund is now live on the NFS/Fidelity platform for subscriptions.
Informational Purposes Only. This document does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All returns are estimated, unaudited, and subject to change. Investments in the Fund involve significant risks including loss of the entire investment. The Fund is only available to qualified purchasers as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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