Another Vol Arb Mutual Fund

Recent press release from Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund (Canada) shows that one of the sub-managers trades volatility arbitrage strategies. There are four "candidates" and googling suggests that Basso Capital Management is the manager running volatility strategy. Performance of the fund has been lackluster, and management fees are quite high.
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