CIBC Asset Management Inc. today announced the launch of CIBC Market Neutral Fund, which provides exposure to a fund of hedge funds managed by Gottex Fund Management, an award-winning hedge fund manager.

CIBC Market Neutral Fund is targeted to qualified investors that want to generate investment growth while preserving their capital. The fund aims to earn consistent, positive returns, regardless of whether the markets are heading up or down, through market-neutral trading strategies that attempt to capture opportunities in markets where traditional investment strategies cannot.

Gottex was established in 1992 and has been managing funds of hedge funds since 1999. With total assets under management in excess of US$5 billion, Gottex offers a complete range of fund of hedge funds with specialization in conservative and market neutral funds. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Gottex has offices in Zurich, London, New York, Boston and Hong Kong, and affiliate offices in Sydney and Montevideo. Gottex’s proven performance record reflects their award-winning investment and risk management process.

Access to the expertise of Gottex Fund Management is exclusively available to Canadian retail investors through CIBC Market Neutral Fund with a minimum investment of just $5,000.

The fund is offered through CIBC Wood Gundy and certain other CIBC-affiliated entities.