HFM US Quant Awards
previous winners
The HFM US Quant Awards recognised and celebrated quant funds delivering outstanding returns for their investors and provided the opportunity to showcase success in front of the entire quant industry.
The Services Awards celebrated quant fund service providers who demonstrated exceptional client service, innovative product development and strong and sustainable business growth. These categories are now recognised in the HFM US Performance Awards and HFM US Services Awards.
HFM US Quant Awards 2022 Winners
Performance categories
Best Administrator Category
NAV Fund Administration Group
NAV
Best capital introduction service
Societe Generale Prime Services & Clearing
Societe Generale
Best cash management / treasury services
Kayenta
Kayenta
Cloud computing provider
Align Managed Services
Align
High Commendation: ECI
Best compliance consultancy award
Greyline
Greyline
High Commendation: ACA Group
Best cyber-security solution
Drawbridge
Drawbridge
High Commendation: ECI
Best data management provider
Alterest
Alterest
Best Executive Search – Quant
Selbey Jennings
Selbey Jennings
Best FCM
R J O'Brien Associates
R J O'Brien
Best introducing broker
RCM Alternatives
RCM Alternatives
Best IT infrastructure
RFA
RFA
Best Law Firm
Akin Gump
Akin
High Commendation: Katten Muchin Rosenman
Best law firm - client service
Katten Muchin Rosenman / Schulte Roth & Zabel
Katten Muchin Rosenman / Schulte Roth & Zabel
Best managed account platform
Kettera Strategies
Kettera Strategies
Best Market Data Provider
MayStreet
MayStreet
Best middle and back office
Apex Group
Apex Group
Best prime broker – quant
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
Best Trading and execution Technology
QuantConnect
QuantConnect
High Commendation: JonesTrading
Most innovative solution
Everysk Technologies
Everysk Technologies
Services categories
Alternative markets fund
GreshamQuant - ACAR Fund
Gresham Investment Management
Commodities fund
GreshamQuant - ACAR Fund
Gresham Investment Management
Crypto Fund
Bohr Arbitrage Crypto Fund
KPTL Arbitrage Management
Diversified CTA
EMC Classic Program
EMC Capital Advisors
Emerging manager
One River Systematic Alternative Markets Trend
One River Asset Management
Machine learning fund
RL One
Rosetta Analytics
Managed futures ('40 Act)
PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Pacific Investment Management Company
Multi-alternative risk premia
Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund (“CSQIX”)
Credit Suisse
Multi-manager fund
Equitas Evergreen Fund, LP
Schonfeld Strategic Partners Fund
Multi-strategy quant
Magnetar Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund
Magnetar Capital
Quant equity
Merger Arbitrage
Versor Investments
Short-term trader
AlphaQuest Original (AQO)
Quest Partners
Specialist CTA
GreshamQuant - ACAR Fund
Gresham Investment Management
Systematic macro fund
Welton Globa
Welton Investment Partner
Tail risk fund
Saba Capital Carry Neutral Tail Hedge Master Fund
Saba Capital Management
Trend Follower
Welton Trend
Welton Investment Partners
High Commendation: EMC Classic Program
Volatility fund
RightTail Fund I
Schonfeld Strategies
HFM US Quant Awards 2021 Winners
Performance categories
Best alternative data provider
AdvantageData
Best capital introduction service
Stone Mountain Capital
Best cash management/treasury services
Northern Trust
Best cloud computing provider
RFA
Best compliance consultancy
ACA Compliance Group
Best cyber-security solution
ACA Aponix
Best executive search – quant
Selby Jennings
Best managed account platform
Kettera Strategies
Best independent FCM
INTL FC Stone
Best IT infrastructure provider
Eze Castle Integration
Best tax and audit service
RSM US
Best Law Firm - client service
Schulte Roth & Zabel
Best law firm
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Best market data provider
QuantHouse
Best middle and back office
HedgeFacts
Best administrator
NAV Fund Administration Group
Best trading and execution technology
Redline Trading Solutions
Best introducing broker
RCM Alternatives
Best prime broker - quant
Morgan Stanley
Services categories
Emerging Manager
Castle Ridge Asset Management
Machine learning fund
Voloridge Investment Management
Tail risk fund
Logica Capital Advisers
Commodities fund
Millburn Ridgefield Corporation
Options strategy
Global Sigma
Crypto fund
Cambrian Asset Management
Short-term trading CTA
Revolution Capital Management
Diversified CTA
J E Moody & Company
Multi-alternative risk premia
Credit Suisse Asset Management
Multi-manager fund (FoHF)
Doyle Fund Management
Multi-strategy quant
Q-Squared Capital
Quant equity
BlackRock
Systematic macro fund
Kepos Capital
Trend-follower
Crabel Capital Management
Volatility fund
One River Asset Management
HFM US Quant Awards 2020 Winners
Performance categories
Commodities fund
Millburn Commodity Program
Options strategy
AGSF
Crypto fund
Typhon Capital – Leonidas Cryptocurrency Fund
Short-term trader
Linnis ONE
Emerging CTA (12-36 months)
ReSolve Evolution Multi-Strategy Futures Program
Newcomer CTA (6-18 months)
SVAM Diversified Alpha Portfolio
Diversified CTA
Crabel Multi-Product 1.5X
Managed futures (’40 Act)
Rational/ReSolve Adaptive Asset Allocation Fund
Multi-alternative risk premia
PanAgora Risk Parity Multi Asset
Multi-manager fund
Efficient Capital - Gokstad Segregated Portfolio
Multi-strategy quant
Renaissance Institutional Diversified Alpha Fund
Quant equity
Renaissance Institutional Equities Fund
Systematic macro fund
RQSI GAA Systematic Global Macro
Trend-follower
Welton Trend
Volatility fund
Proteus Dynamic Volatility Strategy
Management firm of the year
Renaissance Technologies
Services categories
Best administrator
SS&C Technologies
Best alternative data provider
M Science
Best capital introduction service
Societe Generale
Best cash management/treasury services
BlackRock
Best cloud computing provider
Options Technology
Best compliance consultancy
ACA Compliance
Best cyber-security solution
Eze Castle Integration
Best executive search – quant
Selby Jennings
Best independent FCM
RJ O'Brien & Associates
Best IT infrastructure provider
Options Technology
Best law firm
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Best managed account platform
Kettera Strategies (Hydra)
Best market data provider
Redline Trading Solutions
Best middle and back office
HedgeFacts
Best prime broker - quant
Morgan Stanley
Best tax and audit service
RSM US
Best trading and execution technology
FIS
Best introducing broker
RCM Alternatives
HFM US Quant Awards 2019 Winners
Performance categories
Best Ag CTA
NuWave Commodity Value Portfolio
Best options strategy
Infinity Q Volatility Alpha Fund
Best discretionary CTA
Evergreen Commodity Advisors - Discretionary Energy
Best multi-strategy CTA
NuWave Equity Enhanced Portfolio
Best crypto strategy
Systematic Alpha Cryptocurrency Master Fund
Best CTA long term performance over $500m (5 years)
Episteme Systematic Quest Composite
Best CTA long term performance under $500m (5 years)
Taaffeite Capital - TCM Global Index Fund
Best diversified CTA over $500m
QMS Diversified Global Macro Strategy
Best diversified CTA under $500m
Eckhardt Trading - Eckhardt Futures
Best emerging CTA (12-36 months)
Crabel Gemini
Best managed futures mutual fund
Altegris Futures Evolution Strategy Fund
Best multi-manager fund
Efficient Funds SPC - Gokstad Segregated Portfolio
Best short-term trader
AlphaQuest Original Program
Best specialised CTA
Global Sigma Group - AGSF
Best trend-follower
Welton Trend
Best systematic macro fund
Tarpon Fx Alpha
Best newcomer CTA (6-18 months)
Numeri Capital
Best commodities fund
Millburn Commodity Fund
Management firm of the year
Millburn Ridgefield Corporation
Services categories
Best CTA administrator
NAV Fund Administration Group
Best exchange
CME
Best bank FCM
Societe Generale
Best independent FCM
RJ O'Brien
Best capital introduction service
Societe Generale
Best compliance consultancy
Turnkey Trading Partners
Best cloud computing provider
Eze Castle Integration
Best IT infrastructure provider
RFA
Best CTA managed account platform
Gemini
Best cyber-security solution
Align Communications
Best data and information provider
Nasdaq
Best marketing and communications consultancy
Peregrine Communications
Best executive search - quant
GQR
Best middle and back office
HedgeFacts
Best tax and audit
Cohen & Company
Best trading and execution technology
Redline Trading Solutions
Best law firm
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Best law firm - CTA start-up
Crow & Cushing
Best introducing broker
RCM Alternatives
HFM US Quant Awards 2018 Winners
Performance categories
Best ag strategy
Opus Futures
Best CTA long term performance over $500m (5 years)
DUNN World Monetary & Agriculture (WMA) Program
Best CTA long term performance under $500m (5 years)
Tianyou Fund
Best discretionary manager
Graham Absolute Return
Best diversified CTA over $500m
FORT Global Diversified
Best diversified CTA under $500m
Campbell Absolute Return Program
Best emerging CTA (12-36 months)
Taaffeite Capital Management
Best managed futures mutual fund
Equinox Chesapeake Strategy Fund
Best multi-manager fund
Efficient Funds SPC Gokstad Segregated Portfolio
Best multi-strategy CTA
Emil Van Essen Multi-Strategy Program
Best newcomer CTA (6-18 months)
Blackwater ForesightML
Best options strategy
Global Sigma - AGSF
Best short-term trader over $250m
Revolution Alpha Program
Best short-term trader under $250m
GalNet Alpha Fund
Best specialised CTA
Typhon Capital - Vulcan Metals Fund
Best systematic macro fund
RQSI GAA Systematic Global Macro Program
Best trend-follower over $500m
Crabel Advanced Trend
Best trend-follower under $500m
Welton Trend
Management firm of the year
Quest Partners
Outstanding achievement award
Yves Balcer and Sanjiv Kumar, co-founders, FORT
Services categories
Best FCM - technology
Interactive Brokers
Best data and information provider
Thomson Reuters
Best trading and execution technology
Fidessa
Best specialist advisory
NorthStar Financial Services Group
Best capital introduction service
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
Best law firm - client service
Crow & Cushing
Best introducing broker
RCM Alternatives
Best cyber-security solution
Abacus Group
Best exchange – innovation
CBOE
Best compliance firm
Turnkey Trading Partners
Best IT infrastructure provider
Avelacom
Best third-party algo trading solution
Quantitative Brokers
Best middle and back office
HedgeFacts
Best tax and audit service
Cohen & Company
Best valuation service
Cohen & Company
Best FCM - client service
RJ O'Brien & Associates
Best IRA custodian
Midland IRA
Best law firm - CTA start-up
Ruddy Law
Best marketing and communications consultancy
Peregrine Communications
Best administrator – technology
Citco Fund Services
Best risk management technology provider
HedgeFacts
Best administrator - client service
Northern Trust
Best CTA managed account platform
Deutsche Bank
Best FCM – innovation
UBS
Best administrator - innovation
Gemini Hedge Fund Services
Best cloud computing provider
Align Communications
Best technology firm
AQMetrics
Best independent FCM
INTL FCStone
Best executive search – quant
GQR
Best law firm - overall
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Best exchange – overall
CME
Best FCM overall
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking
Best administrator - overall
SS&C GlobeOp