Strategy
What is an arbitrage strategy?
Our arbitrage strategy consists of three sleeves: merger arbitrage, SPAC arbitrage, and convertible arbitrage – each designed to provide a unique source of idiosyncratic return. The overall strategy aims to generate consistent, positive returns with low volatility and low correlation to both equity and bond markets.
Why invest in our arbitrage
strategy?
- Absolute Returns. Aims to provide consistent returns, low volatility, as well as low beta to broad markets.
- Uncorrelated Sources of Return. Dynamic allocation to merger arbitrage, SPAC arbitrage, and convertible arbitrage strategies based on opportunity sets.
- Tax Efficient. Historical returns are primarily capital gains.
Arbitrage Strategy Overview

Who is our arbitrage strategy for?
Our arbitrage strategy may be suitable for investors who:
- Seek consistent positive returns with lower volatility to the overall equity market.
- Desire diversification using a strategy with low correlation to both equity and bond markets.
- Seek to reduce interest rate risk, as returns tend to rise with an increase in interest rates.
- Wish to improve their tax efficiency, as arbitrage returns historically have been primarily capital gains.
What arbitrage investment products does Picton Mahoney offer?
Alternative Investment Solutions are available as mutual funds, liquid alternative funds and hedge funds. Our suite of Fortified Mutual Funds, Fortified Alternative Funds and Authentic Hedge® Funds give investors more choice and ease of access to alternative strategies, adding an alternative source of returns to fortify a portfolio. Our goal, for over 18 years, through different market cycles and investing environments, has been to improve the quality of returns by offering alternative investment solutions.
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