Alsis Latin America Fund Named Top Performer, Fixed Income Under $250 million

PRLog (Press Release) - Oct. 27, 2011 - MIAMI, FL. – Alsis Funds announced today that industry publication HFM Week awarded Alsis Latin America Fund the Top Fixed Income Under $250 million. The winners were announced during an awards ceremony in New York. Industry leading funds were recognized and rewarded for their achievements over the past 12 months.

Xavier Gonzalez-Sanfeliu, Portfolio Manager and Partner of the firm, stated, “We are very pleased with our Latin America Fund’s ability to capitalize on the strong performance of the region”.

“This award is a reflection of our team’s focus on achieving superior risk-adjusted returns to our investors. We have successfully implemented an asset based lending strategy in Latin America”, added David Sanchez-Tembleque, CEO and Partner of the firm.

About Alsis Funds
Alsis Funds, with offices in Miami and Mexico City, is an investment management company focused on Latin America. Alsis Funds institutional investors include the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a US Government Agency and California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
Alsis Funds currently manages Alsis Latin America Fund, which seeks to deliver equity-like returns with a fixed-income risk profile through asset based lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America. Alsis Funds also manages Alsis Mexico Opportunities Fund Holdings, an investment vehicle targeting affordable housing and other assets in Mexico.
Alsis Funds invests through privately negotiated transactions, using debt, equity, or mezzanine financing.


For further information contact:   
Xavier Gonzalez-Sanfeliu
(305) 673-6232

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