The Superfund Investment Group, one of the world’s leading managed futures funds with more than 50,000 investors and a managed fund volume of 1.6 billion US-Dollars, celebrates its 10th anniversary.
March 8, 2006 will mark the 10th anniversary of the Superfund Q-AG, the first fund launched by Christian Baha, turning his small Austrian company into a global managed futures fund provider for private investors. Since their inception, the Superfund funds have received more than 40 international awards, among them 5 stars by Standard & Poor’s as well as numerous #1 positions in renowned rankings such as the Wall Street Journal and MAR. The Superfund Q-AG (closed fund) has achieved a net return of +503 % (as of March 7, 2006) since inception in 1996.
Expansion in the United Arab Emirates and Poland
The expansion of the investment group is progressing rapidly. This spring, Superfund will be opening a new Middle East headquarters in Dubai. Omar bin Suleiman, general manager of the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) states, “We welcome Superfund as first managed futures fund provider in the DIFC.”
The group is also expanding in the United States. After the successful start of the Superfund Investment Center on New York’s prestigious Fifth Avenue, another office is planned for the West coast this year.
Last year in Poland, Superfund became the first hedge fund provider to be authorized by the financial market authority KPWiG.
First managed futures fund for everyone
Superfund’s new, innovative ideas have secured it a leading position on the financial markets. The Superfund Investment Group was the first worldwide provider to offer managed futures funds accessible to everyone. Previously these types of funds were reserved only for the privileged classes with a minimum investment of one million US-Dollars, but Christian Baha was the first to launch managed futures funds for a low entry of only EUR 5,000 or more. The Superfund founder states, “I have always been convinced that everyone should have the opportunity to invest in successful asset classes with extraordinary returns. After 10 years, we will continue to follow this course and spread our idea.”