BRUCE KOVNER Caxton Corporation |
Organization |
Inception |
1983 |
Assets Current Peak |
$4.5 billion $4.5 billion |
Edge |
Trades what is uncorrelated to stock market; risk management |
Office Location |
New York, New York; Plainsboro, New Jersey |
Number of People |
160 to 170 |
Type of Organization |
27 trading centers |
His Role |
Overseer |
Investment Committee |
No |
Reward System |
Individual performance is heavily weighted but group performance is also given some weight |
Number of Investors |
500 to 600 |
GP/Principals' Ownership of Assets |
Under 30 percent |
Endowments |
Not disclosed |
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Methodology/ Portfolio Composition |
Style |
Top-down; macro |
Number of Positions in Portfolio |
Thousands |
Trades Taken |
Diverse |
Role of United States |
Variable |
Role of Technology |
Variable but usually modest |
Role of Private Equity |
Minor |
Role of Macro |
30 to 60 percent (typical range) |
Allocates to Other Managers |
Minor on a limited basis |
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