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Bluecrest Capital Management LTD

CIK:0001610880
Hedge Fund
$2B AUM
111 holdings
London, United Kingdom
Founded:2000
688 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

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.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Bluecrest Capital Management LTD filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 59 equity positions and 33 options positions with a total 13F market value of $3B. The fund increased holdings in Nvidia Corporation, Ishares TR, Ishares Bitcoin Trust Etf among other positions. Bluecrest Capital Management LTD reduced exposure to DBX Etf TR, SPDR S&P 500 Etf TR, Taiwan Semiconductor MFG LTD among others.

Top Buys
N
NVDANVIDIA CORPORATION
+$102.7M
H
HYGISHARES TR
+$97.7M
I
IBITISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF
+$89.1M
U
UNHUNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
+$42.9M
F
FIFISERV INC
+$30.8M
Top Sells
A
ASHRDBX ETF TR
-$154.9M
S
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TR
-$60.0M
T
TSMTAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MFG LTD
-$54.8M
C
CRTOCRITEO S A
-$25.9M
G
GLDSPDR GOLD TR
-$18.6M

Top Holdings

I
IBITISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF
+4.0%$106.0M
H
HYGISHARES TR
+3.9%$102.8M
N
NVDANVIDIA CORPORATION
+3.9%$102.7M
C
CRTOCRITEO S A
+2.1%$54.1M
U
UNHUNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
+1.6%$42.9M

Equity Positions (59)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETF4.04%$106.0M1,731,864$59.28$61.21+$89.1M
ISHARES TR3.92%$102.8M1,274,800$80.53$80.65+$97.7M
NVIDIA CORPORATION3.91%$102.7M649,956$157.99$157.99+$102.7M
CRITEO S A2.06%$54.1M2,260,000$38.87$23.96-$25.9M
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC1.64%$42.9M137,591$311.97$311.97+$42.9M

Options Positions (33)

TickerSecurityActionTypeNotional ValueContractsUnderlying PricePremium PaidChange (Contracts)Change (Value)
SPDR GOLD TRBought
Call
$381.0M12,500$304.83$247.99+6,000+$193.7M
INVESCO QQQ TRBought
Call
$306.2M5,550$551.64$462.43+1,100+$97.5M
SPDR GOLD TRSold
Put
$304.8M10,000$304.83$196.91-750-$4.9M
MICROSTRATEGY INCNew
Call
$218.3M5,400$404.23$404.23+5,400+$218.3M
ISHARES BITCOIN TRUST ETFBought
Call
$148.0M24,180$61.21$61.21+24,180+$148.0M

Industry Allocation

COMMODITY CONTRACTS BROKERS & DEALERS
+19.6%
SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
+6.9%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+6.3%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+6.0%
ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED
+3.4%