Miami (Ohio) - Message Points

1. You run an OCIO model and actively allocate to external managers across separate accounts, LPs, and commingled funds (including hedge funds).

As an entrepreneurial, owner-managed hedge fund with a small AUM and flexible vehicles, we can slot into an OCIO platform and provide a concentrated, high‑conviction sleeve alongside your existing external managers.

Evidence

“Beginning in fiscal year 2019, management of the University’s investments has been delegated by the Board to an external investment firm.” “management of the PIF was delegated by the Board of the Foundation to an external investment firm, Strategic Investment Management, LLC.” “Additionally, the external investment firm has implemented a combination of internally and externally managed investment vehicles, including separate accounts, limited partnerships, and commingled funds.” “Commingled funds held by the University include a wide range of investments, including hedge funds.”

2. You seek hedge fund allocations that deliver stable, absolute returns uncorrelated with stocks and bonds, often via market‑neutral strategies.

Our strategy targets a low‑correlation return profile, making it a complementary diversifier to your public equity and fixed income exposures.

Evidence

“The University’s objective for investing in these hedge funds is to provide stable, absolute returns that are uncorrelated to fluctuations in the stock and bond markets.” “(k) This fund generally invests in hedge funds that invest in both long and short positions in publicly traded equity and debt securities on a global basis... The various strategies collectively target a market neutral position.”

3. You maintain meaningful global and international equity exposure through Developed ex‑US and Global Equity trusts and globally oriented strategies.

Our global mandate and international opportunity set fit within your established non‑US allocation and can complement existing developed and global equity exposures.

Evidence

“Strategic Developed Markets ex-U.S. Equity Trust (g)100,380” “Strategic Global Equity Trust (i) 43,805” “Investments include globally oriented strategies that include exposure to non-U.S. equity and debt securities.”

4. You allocate to dedicated emerging markets equity strategies.

We have deep emerging markets capability and can provide focused EM exposure or EM‑tilted alpha within a global mandate.

Evidence

“Strategic Emerging Markets Equity Trust (h)37,809” “(h) Securities focusing in markets outside of the United States and Western Europe, including Asia and Latin America as well as Eastern Europe, Africa and the less developed Mediterranean economies.”

5. You are comfortable with commingled fund liquidity (monthly/quarterly) and illiquid LP commitments with manager‑supplied NAVs.

We offer standard institutional terms (monthly/quarterly liquidity in a USD share class) and can also accommodate longer lockups where appropriate.

Evidence

“The redemption frequency, if eligible, ranges from monthly to quarterly for the various funds reported at fair value based on net asset value per share at June 30, 2024, with a redemption notice period, if applicable, ranging from 15 days to 90 days.” “(g) This class includes primarily investments in limited partnerships... Typically, these partnerships have a life exceeding ten years and may take up to twenty years before they have fully returned called capital.” “The value of holdings of non-publicly traded funds that do not have a readily determined market value is based on the funds’ estimated net asset value as supplied by the investment manager.”

6. You emphasize maximum total return over very long horizons within prudent risk.

Our concentrated, best‑ideas approach and long track record are designed to compound capital over multi‑year cycles while managing downside risk.

Evidence

“The Foundation’s interpretation of its fiduciary responsibilities... is to preserve intergenerational equity to the extent possible and to produce maximum total return without assuming inappropriate risks.” “The investment policies governing these funds look beyond short-term fluctuations in economic cycles toward an investment philosophy that provides the best total return over very long time periods.” “Nonexpendable restricted net position is primarily endowment funds that may be invested for income and capital gains, but the endowed principal may not be spent.”

7. You prefer USD‑denominated vehicles and avoid direct foreign currency risk.

We offer USD‑denominated share classes and hedge non‑USD exposures, aligning with your currency risk preferences while pursuing global opportunities.

Evidence

“At June 30, 2024, the University had no exposure to foreign currency risk. All direct investments and investment vehicles in the portfolios are denominated in U.S. dollars.”