Alternative strategies are becoming increasingly mainstream as financial advisers continue to search for ways to diversify client portfolios.

CFM (Capital Fund Management) is a pioneer in the liquid alternatives space, and offers a number of accessible alternative strategies which aim to capture behavioural biases and alternative risk premia across a number of asset classes.

The CFM ISDiversified Trust provides investors with a diversified exposure to alternative beta strategies which aim to be de-correlated from traditional asset classes over the long term, and can therefore help diversify portfolios away from equity market risk.

In the accompanying article, CFM President, Philippe Jordan, explains how advisers can use transparent, liquid and cost effective alternative strategies to increase portfolio diversification, minimise volatility and help provide downside protection, particularly in a market crisis.