Carlson Seeks Value In Japan As Hedge Fund Struggles In 2019; Looks To Hire In US & Abroad

Carlson Capital’s flagship Double Black Diamond strategy offers the “ideal investment strategy in the current environment,” according to the hedge fund’s December 2019 letter to investors, a copy of which ValueWalk has been able to review. Q3 2019 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Historically, the hedge fund has outperformed in down markets and did exceptionally well in 2018 when the S&P 500 declined 4%. The Double Black Diamond fund produced a positive return for the year. However, it appears that 2019 was not as profitable for Carlson’s flagship strategy. Market exposure was kept extremely low, and the fund generated…