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BRUCE KOVNER Caxton Corporation |
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Organization |
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Inception |
1983 |
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Assets Current Peak |
$4.5 billion $4.5 billion |
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Edge |
Trades what is uncorrelated to stock market; risk management |
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Office Location |
New York, New York; Plainsboro, New Jersey |
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Number of People |
160 to 170 |
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Type of Organization |
27 trading centers |
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His Role |
Overseer |
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Investment Committee |
No |
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Reward System |
Individual performance is heavily weighted but group performance is also given some weight |
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Number of Investors |
500 to 600 |
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GP/Principals' Ownership of Assets |
Under 30 percent |
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Endowments |
Not disclosed |
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Methodology/ Portfolio Composition |
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Style |
Top-down; macro |
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Number of Positions in Portfolio |
Thousands |
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Trades Taken |
Diverse |
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Role of United States |
Variable |
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Role of Technology |
Variable but usually modest |
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Role of Private Equity |
Minor |
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Role of Macro |
30 to 60 percent (typical range) |
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Allocates to Other Managers |
Minor on a limited basis |
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