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UBS
hedge funds
With a target return of 6% p.a.6% p.a.
Access to the private market
Invest from 1€ in products that were previously inaccessible to you — via a savings plan or one-time investment.
Leading fund managers
The fund is managed by UBS with decades of expertise in the hedge fund sector.
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Invest safely
Your fund shares are held in Baader Bank's special fund.
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Why hedge funds?
The hedge fund we offer is not aimed at maximum returns, but at stabilizing your portfolio even in volatile market phases. It is characterized by low volatility, which is well below the fluctuations of the VIX and VDAX volatility indices.
Comparative fluctuations
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The hedge fund pursues a so-called long-short strategy, in which the portfolio aims to offer you not only consistent performance but also a stabilizing effect. A long-short strategy with hedge funds makes it possible to profit from rising and falling prices.At the same time, long positions in undervalued stocks and short positions in overvalued stocks are held at the same time. This approach aims to generate profits and reduce risks regardless of market direction. Here you can see a list of positions. Through the use of leverage, more than 100% of the fund is invested in total.
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Our hedge fund.
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UBS
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UBS's Evergreen Secondary Fund (ESF) provides access to the secondary private equity market with a focus on growth and buy-out transactions. The fund takes ESG criteria into account.
6% p.a.
Target return
Target returnThe target return is based on fund management assumptions. It is not a promise and is not a reliable forecast of future results.How often can you invest?
None
Lock-up deadlineThe minimum holding period during which you cannot sell your shares. This gives fund managers the necessary planning security for long-term investments. After this period, you can usually return your shares.Low to medium risk
Medium riskAssessment of the risk profile based on the investment strategy and the volatility of comparable investments. Private markets are subject to market, liquidity and corporate risks.
functions
This is how the hedge fund selects investments.
Investment selection with vision
At UBS, the manager of this fund, in-depth research meets personal market knowledge. With a dedicated eye for management strengths and holistic ESG integration into analysis, they determine the true value of an investment — based on fundamental data that may be important for future growth.
The touchstone of every investment
In stock meetings, UBS equity analysts present their investment ideas. Every investment thesis and evaluation is critically scrutinized and discussed by the investment team. This process ensures that only ideas that convince the entire team find their way into the portfolio.
From concept to fixed investment strategy
The journey from the initial idea to a fixed investment strategy is a well-thought-out process. Portfolio managers and analysts at UBS are reviewing all outstanding issues from previous meetings in order to refine the investment thesis. The result is formalized documentation that is shared in UBS's internal data pool. In this way, they ensure a transparent and well-founded basis for decision-making — for investments that fit into the fund's strategy.
Final decision
When it comes to selecting the right securities, UBS relies on the assessment of its experts. The size of each investment is determined according to its relative value, risk profile and synergy with the existing portfolio. Portfolio managers may have the last word, but the recommendations of experienced analysts are usually decisive. The result is a balanced portfolio that is represented by the entire fund team.
The fund manager
Our hedge fund manager
UBS is a leading global financial institution with over 150 years of experience in private markets and asset management. The UBS Private Equity Fund can normally be invested from €100,000, but with NAO, from as little as €1.
6.9 organic
USD
Assets under management (as of end of Q3 2025)
45 billion
USD
invested in private equity
160
years
Experience in the market
The fund
Fund figures.
fund manager
UBS
Morningstar Rating
4 stars
Fund volume
> 420 million USD
on the market
9 years
Fund Strategy
Long & Short
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What makes up a hedge fund?
Strategic adaptability:
Hedge funds are characterized by their tactical flexibility, which enables them to adapt to changing market conditions. They use a wide range of investment strategies, from hedging mechanisms to speculative investments, to realize profits even in difficult times. With NAO, you benefit from this versatility, which enables the fund to seize opportunities across the entire spectrum of financial markets.
Risk management as a core competence:
The true value of a hedge fund is revealed in its risk management. Through advanced analysis methods and the targeted use of hedging strategies, fund management strives to minimize risks and stabilize returns. NAO gives you access to this expertise, which aims to stabilize your portfolio even in turbulent markets.
3. Another role in the portfolio
As a rule, a hedge fund should not simply be another share component. It can take on another function: broaden its horizons, reduce dependencies on traditional markets and complement the portfolio in more difficult phases. That is exactly what makes it exciting as an admixture.
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Why did the investment team choose UBS?
Hedge funds offer the opportunity to generate ongoing returns regardless of the development of public markets. In uncertain market phases or when overall markets run sideways, this can be an exciting addition to the equity and ETF portfolio.
For hedge funds, together with our partner UBS, we offer the UBS Global Equity Long Short Fund. This fund pursues a so-called long-short strategy. This means that he is simultaneously counting on rising prices of undervalued stocks from the management perspective and on falling prices of presumed overvalued stocks. In this way, it can generate income in different market phases — with the aim of fluctuating less than the broad stock market. Net market exposure, i.e. the total investment in stocks, varies depending on the market situation.
UBS Asset Management is one of the largest asset managers worldwide and has many years of experience in implementing this strategy. We were impressed by the experience gained from working with numerous institutional investors and family offices, who demand uncompromising excellence in execution of such strategies.
For us, this fund therefore plays a clear role: It can offer a stabilizing effect in the portfolio and aims at a lower correlation to traditional equity investments.