What's the Alternative? | Season 3 | Episode 5 | Unmasking Hedge Funds: Low-Cost Alternatives & Global Macro Secrets with Bob Elliott
- Shana Sissel
- Dec 1, 2025
- 1 min read
In this episode of What’s the Alternative, host Shana Orczyk Sissel sits down with Bob Elliott, Founder, CEO & CIO of Unlimited Funds, to unpack the true potential of alternative investments for advisors and investors. They cover hedge fund fees, the rise and struggles of liquid alternatives, global macro and managed futures, hedge fund replication challenges, and Unlimited Funds’ HFND flagship — plus upcoming launches like liquid venture capital. If you want practical guidance on how alternatives can improve portfolio diversification and how to access low-cost, diversified strategies, this episode is for you.
Key takeaways:
Traditional hedge funds often charge high fees that can erode net returns; low-cost alternatives are increasingly viable.
The liquid alternatives category has grown rapidly but faces significant structural and classification challenges.
Alternatives (global macro, managed futures, etc.) offer true diversification when understood and implemented correctly.
Accurately tracking hedge fund positions is difficult but essential for replicating exposures and assessing risk.
Advisors should evaluate how alternative strategies fit within overall portfolio construction, focusing on cost, diversification, and implementation.
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