2026 Winners
The winners were announced at a spectacular dinner and ceremony on November 4 at the stunning Guastavino’s, New York.
Each award celebrates funds who have gone above and beyond over the past year, delivering outstanding client service, driving innovation, and setting new standards across the hedge fund industry. Chosen through a rigorous judging process led by senior industry leaders, this year’s winners represent the very best in the business.
Congratulations to all of our winners!
2026 Winners
40 Act
Bramshill Multi Strategy Income Fund
Bramshill Investments
Credit - Long-term performance (5 years) over $1bn
VR Global Offshore Fund
VR Capital Group
Credit - Long-term performance (5 years) up to $1bn
Sandglass Opportunity Fund
Sandglass Capital Advisors
Credit - Newcomer
Eagle's View Japan Arbitrage Fund
Eagle's View Capital Management
Digital Assets
Coincident Capital International
Coincident Management
Distressed credit over $500m
Hildene Opportunities Master Fund I
Hildene Capital Management
Distressed credit up to $500m
Mudrick Stressed Credit Fund
Mudrick Capital Management
Equity – Newcomer
Hummingbird Monte Cristo Fund
Hummingbird Capital
Equity – Sector specialist
Biotech Innovation Fund
Janus Henderson Investors
Event-driven – Merger arbitrage
Glazer Enhanced Offshore Fund
Glazer Capital
Event-driven – Over $500m
Two Seas Global Fund
Two Seas Capital
Event-driven – Up to $500m
Lazard Rathmore Plus
Lazard Asset Management
Fund of hedge funds - Long-term performance (5 years) over $1bn
Magnitude U.S. Partners Class A
Magnitude Capital
Fund of hedge funds - Long-term performance (5 years) up to $1bn
Infinity Premier Fund
Infinity Capital Partners
Fund of hedge funds - Newcomer
Uncorrelated Hedge Fund Strategies Fund
J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management
Fund of hedge funds over $1bn
Ironwood Partners
Ironwood Partners
Fund of hedge funds - Specialist
DAVI Alpha Fund
Aberdeen Group
Fund of hedge funds up to $1bn
Myriad
Pictet Alternative Advisors
Global $1bn+ manager: Equity strategy
Man Group
Global $1bn+ manager: Fixed income, credit, macro, futures, relative value
GoldenTree Asset Management