Bluecrest Capital Management LTD
BlueCrest Capital Management is a global alternative asset manager headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Geneva, Jersey, Dubai, New York, Miami, and Singapore. Founded in 2000, BlueCrest began as a fixed income macro trading fund and has evolved into one of the world's largest hedge fund management groups. As of 2024, the firm employs approximately 688 people and was originally focused on serving both external institutional investors and internal capital. Since 2015, BlueCrest primarily manages internal capital for its principals and employees.
Investment Strategy
BlueCrest Capital Management specializes in discretionary macro trading strategies, primarily focusing on liquid securities in the fixed income markets. Historically, BlueCrest managed funds for both external institutional clients and internal stakeholders, but since 2015-2016, the firm has returned all external capital and operates as a privately owned partnership managing only internal capital. The investment approach is characterized by active portfolio management, quantitative analysis, and global diversification across interest rates, currencies, and related macro asset classes.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (59)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I IBIT | ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF | 4.04% | $106.0M | 1,731,864 | $59.28 | $61.21 | +$89.1M |
H HYG | ISHARES TR | 3.92% | $102.8M | 1,274,800 | $80.53 | $80.65 | +$97.7M |
N NVDA | NVIDIA CORPORATION | 3.91% | $102.7M | 649,956 | $157.99 | $157.99 | +$102.7M |
C CRTO | CRITEO S A | 2.06% | $54.1M | 2,260,000 | $38.87 | $23.96 | -$25.9M |
U UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | 1.64% | $42.9M | 137,591 | $311.97 | $311.97 | +$42.9M |
Options Positions (10)
| Ticker | Security | Action | Type | Notional Value | Contracts | Underlying Price | Premium Paid | Change (Contracts) | Change (Value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G GLD | SPDR GOLD TR | Bought | Call | $381.0M | 12,500 | $304.83 | $247.99 | +6,000 | +$193.7M |
Q QQQ | INVESCO QQQ TR | Bought | Call | $306.2M | 5,550 | $551.64 | $462.43 | +1,100 | +$97.5M |
G GLD | SPDR GOLD TR | Sold | Put | $304.8M | 10,000 | $304.83 | $196.91 | -750 | -$4.9M |
M MSTR | MICROSTRATEGY INC | New | Call | $218.3M | 5,400 | $404.23 | $404.23 | +5,400 | +$218.3M |
I IBIT | ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF | Bought | Call | $148.0M | 24,180 | $61.21 | $61.21 | +24,180 | +$148.0M |