Core Alternatives Fund
Investment Objective
Provide capital appreciation consistent with the return characteristic of the alternative investment portfolios of larger endowments. The Fund's secondary objective is to provide capital appreciation with less volatility than that of the equity markets.
Strategy Allocation
| Strategy | Target Allocation | Current Allocation | # of Funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunistic Equity | 30.0% | 32% | 37 |
| Enhanced Fixed-Income | 20.0 | 23 | 23 |
| Absolute Return | 15.0 | 12 | 20 |
| Tactical Trading | 10.0 | 6 | 11 |
| Private Investments | 25.0 | 27 | 108 |
Percentages are based on total portfolio investments exclusive of cash, cash equivalents, money market funds, and short-term investments.
Top Five Funds
| Funds | Strategy | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Valiant Capital Partners | Opportunistic Equity | 2.6% |
| Citadel Wellington Partners | Absolute Return | 2.5 |
| Senator Global Opportunity Fund | Enhanced Fixed Income | 2.4 |
| Providence MBS Fund | Enhanced Fixed Income | 2.1 |
| Anchorage Capital Partners | Enhanced Fixed Income | 2.0 |
Core Alternatives Fund (as of 01/2012)
| Fund | Mth % | YTD % | 1 Yr % | 2 Yrs % | 3 Yrs % | 5 Yrs % | Since Inception % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternatives Fund, L.P. | 1.96 | 1.96 | -2.49 | 1.58 | 4.93 | -0.76 | 1.71 |
| Core Alternatives TEI Fund, L.P. | 1.94 | 1.94 | -2.57 | 1.51 | 4.86 | -0.92 | 1.55 |
| Core Alternatives Institutional Fund, L.P. | 2.03 | 2.03 | -1.73 | 2.37 | 5.73 | -0.08 | 0.14 |
| Core Alternatives TEI Institutional Fund, L.P. | 2.01 | 2.01 | -1.80 | 2.33 | 5.71 | -0.02 | -0.02 |
| HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index | 1.72 | 1.72 | -7.81 | -1.24 | 3.03 | -2.71 | 0.05 |
| S&P 500 TR Index | 4.48 | 4.48 | 4.22 | 12.84 | 19.24 | 0.33 | 3.69 |
| Fund | Qtr % | YTD % | 1 Yr % | 2 Yrs % | 3 Yrs % | 5 Yrs % | Since Inception % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternatives Fund, L.P. | -0.50 | -3.97 | -3.97 | 0.45 | 4.31 | -0.96 | 1.44 |
| Core Alternatives TEI Fund, L.P. | -0.55 | -4.02 | -4.02 | 0.36 | 4.25 | -1.11 | 1.28 |
| Core Alternatives Institutional Fund, L.P. | -0.31 | -3.23 | -3.23 | 1.22 | 5.12 | -- | -0.26 |
| Core Alternatives TEI Institutional Fund, L.P. | -0.35 | -3.26 | -3.26 | 1.20 | 5.11 | -- | -0.61 |
| HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index | -0.48 | -8.87 | -8.87 | -2.09 | 2.82 | -2.76 | -0.21 |
| S&P 500 TR Index | 11.82 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 8.39 | 14.11 | -0.25 | 3.07 |
Average Annual Total Returns. Periods less than 1 year are not annualized. Inception date: Core Alts, Core Alts TEI, S&P 500 and HFRX Global Hedge: 04/01/2005; Core Alts Instl. 01/01/2007; Core Alts TEI Instl. 02/01/2007;
Overview
Hatteras Core Alternatives Fund was launched in 2004 to provide financial advisors and their clients a core alternative investment solution. Designed after the university endowment's alternative investment portfolio, the Fund allocates to more than 140 managers across five strategies encompassing both hedge funds and private investments-a combination rarely found in registered funds.
The investment objective of the Core Alternatives Fund is to provide capital appreciation consistent with the return characteristic of the alternative investment portfolios of larger endowments. The Fund invests in hedged strategies and private investments. The hedge fund strategies include: Opportunistic Equity, Enhanced Fixed Income, Absolute Return, and Tactical Trading. For many investors, the Core Alternatives Fund serves as a core alternative allocation.
The Funds are managed in conjunction with joint venture partner Morgan Creek Capital Management, a global investment manager with expertise in alternative investments. The combined team applies a systematic investment process that includes strategy allocation, manager search and selection, and disciplined risk management and monitoring.
By offering an institutional-quality portfolio as a registered fund, the Hatteras Core Alternatives Fund provides investors with access to strategies and managers that would otherwise be unavailable to them, whether due to capacity constraints, high investment minimums, or both. For financial advisors, the Fund represents an intelligent turnkey solution for integrating alternatives into their clients' portfolios.
Core Alternatives Family of Funds:
- Core Alternatives Fund, L.P.
- Core Alternatives TEI Fund, L.P.
- Core Alternatives Institutional Fund, L.P.
- Core Alternatives TEI Institutional Fund, L.P.
Hatteras also offers private onshore and offshore funds that are not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Team
Performance results and calculations after the Funds’ most recent fiscal year are unaudited. The principal value of the Funds will fluctuate so that an investor’s units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Returns are net of all expenses of the Funds, including the management fee and incentive allocations, and reflect reinvestment of all distributions, if applicable. Returns do not reflect payment of the 5% redemption fee or upfront placement fees, which could be up to 2% if applicable, which would reduce the returns shown above. Past performance does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 866.388.6292. The net expense ratio and total expense ratio for the Hatteras Core Alternatives Fund, L.P. is 2.32% and 6.52%, respectively. The net expense ratio and total expense ratio for the Hatteras Core Alternatives TEI Fund, L.P. is 2.39% and 6.59%, respectively. The net expense ratio and total expense ratio for the Hatteras Core Alternatives Institutional Fund, L.P. is 1.53% and 5.73%, respectively. The net expense ratio and total expense ratio for the Hatteras Core Alternatives TEI Institutional Fund, L.P. is 1.69% and 5.89%, respectively. The total expense ratio for all funds includes Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses of 4.20%. The Investment Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses so that the total annual expenses will not exceed 2.35% for the Hatteras Core Alternatives Fund, L.P., and Hatteras Core Alternatives TEI Fund, L.P., and 1.75% for the Hatteras Core Alternatives Institutional Fund, L.P, and the Hatteras Core Alternatives TEI Institutional Fund, L.P. Please see the current prospectus for detailed information regarding expenses of the Funds.
Portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.
Unless otherwise noted, all data is as of January 31, 2012.
Important Disclosures
This is not an offering to subscribe for units in any fund and is intended for informational purposes only. An offering can only be made by delivery of the Prospectus to “qualified clients” within the meaning of U.S. securities laws. The Hatteras Core Alternatives Fund, L.P.; the Hatteras Core Alternatives TEI Fund, L.P; the Hatteras Core Alternatives Institutional Fund, L.P.; and the Hatteras Core Alternatives TEI Institutional Fund, L.P. (collectively referred to herein as the “Hatteras Core Alternatives Fund” or the “Fund”) are Delaware limited partnerships that are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies whose units are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Hatteras Core Alternatives Fund is a fund of alternative investments. As such, the Fund invests in private hedge funds and private equity investments. Hedge funds are speculative investments and are not suitable for all investors, nor do they represent a complete investment program. A hedge fund can be described generally as a private and unregistered investment pool that accepts investors’ money and employs hedging and arbitrage techniques using long and short positions, leverage and derivatives, and investments in many markets.
Key Risk Factors
The Fund, through an investment in the Master Fund, will invest substantially all of it’s assets in underlying funds that are generally not registered as investment companies under the 1940 Act and, therefore, the Fund will not have the benefit of various protections provided under the 1940 Act with respect to an investment in those underlying funds. The Fund can be highly volatile, carry substantial fees, and involve complex tax structures. Investments in the Fund involve a high degree of risk, including loss of entire capital. The underlying funds may engage in speculative investment strategies and practices, such as the use of leverage, short sales, and derivatives transactions, which can increase the risk of investment loss. The Fund provides limited liquidity, and units in the Fund are not transferable. Liquidity will be provided only through repurchase offers made by the Fund from time to time, generally on a quarterly basis upon prior written notice.
The success of the Fund is highly dependent on the financial and managerial expertise of its principals and key personnel of the Fund’s investment manager. Although the investment manager for the Fund expects to receive detailed information from each underlying fund on a regular basis regarding its valuation, investment performance, and strategy, in most cases the investment manager has little or no means of independently verifying this information. The underlying funds are not required to provide transparency with respect to their respective investments. By investing in the underlying funds indirectly through the Fund, investors will be subject to a dual layer of fees, both at the Fund and underlying fund levels. Certain underlying funds will not provide final Schedule K-1s for any fiscal year before April 15th of the following year. Those funds, however, will endeavor to provide estimates of taxable income or losses with respect to their investments. Please see the Prospectus for a detailed discussion of the specific risks disclosed here and other important risks and considerations.
The Fund is a Feeder Fund in a Master/Feeder fund complex. Partners are unable to invest directly in the Master Fund. Fund Assets and Master Fund Assets do not include pending subscriptions and redemptions, which are effective as of the first day of the following calendar month.