Talking Hedge Austin, 2026

May 20 & 21, 2026

Protecting Portfolios with Diversifying Strategies

In-Person Conference

As recent regime shifts rattle global markets, the role of hedge funds in an institutional portfolio rises in importance and value. Increasingly, risk mitigation is widely revered as one of the key hallmarks of these diversifying strategies. Creativity abounds as this solutions-oriented culture gains steam and hedge funds are relied upon for both offense and defense in answer to the needs of sophisticated investors.

Join us for substantive discussions between institutional asset owners, allocators, asset managers, solutions providers, and academics who will gather to opine on complex investment challenges and turn a spotlight on fresh solutions designed to optimize outcomes for investors.

Evolving Managers & Investors Exchange

Wednesday, May 20
12:00 – 4:00
Luncheon & Program – Separate registration
Created for allocators seeking access to new/evolving managers and fresh ideas.

Luncheon, followed by Manager Presentations:

Welton Investment Partners
William Marr, Senior Managing Director, Head Business Growth

Fidelity Investments
Sladja Carton, Institutional Portfolio Manager, Liquid Alternatives
Rob Croce, Portfolio Manager, Multi-Asset Systematic Strategies

J E Moody & Company
John Moody, Managing Member

Johnson Randall
Jared Johnson, Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer, Partner
Brad Randall, JD, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Partner

Snoboll Capital
Noah Snyder, Founder and Portfolio Manager

Zweig-DiMenna Associates
Michael Schaus, Chief Investment Officer
Matthew Finkelstein, Portfolio Manager