Hedge Fund Industry Vet Launches Long/Short Fund

Twelve-year hedge fund industry veteran Arthur Stern has struck out on his own to launch a long-short equity fund. The new offering, the Rydal Park Fund, managed by Stern’s Rydal Park Capital Management, began trading on Aug. 1 with $6 million in assets under management.
 
According to Stern, the fund focuses on investing in cyclical industry groups including industrials, energy, aerospace, basic metals, construction, transport, defense and consumer sectors, among others. Stern utilizes a fundamental stock picking strategy combined with technical trading and holds positions anywhere from 1-week to 1-year.