The CNN Business Fear & Greed Index has dropped to 19—signaling extreme fear for the first time since the 2022 bear market. This level of fear creates uncertainty, but it also opens the door to unique investment opportunities. For financial advisors navigating these turbulent times, institutionally managed hedge funds may offer a solution. With the expertise of experienced teams and proven track records, these funds are equipped to generate systematic return streams and successfully manage portfolios through challenging market conditions. Want to explore how these funds have historically performed during periods of market distress? Read our latest insight and discover strategies to position your clients' portfolios smartly during volatility: https://lnkd.in/eFbQnmF6 For registered investment advisors only. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: https://lnkd.in/e3VJtU2Q
Crystal Capital Partners
Financial Services
Bay Harbor Islands, Florida 4,796 followers
Build industry-leading customized alternative investment portfolios for clients with low minimums and a simple workflow.
About us
With over 30 years of experience, Crystal Capital Partners is the premier independent platform connecting financial advisors to the trillion-dollar institutional alternative investment industry. While most transactional platforms end with access, this is where Crystal’s advisor-centric value proposition begins. Using our platform, advisors can build and customize portfolios of industry-leading private equity, private credit, venture capital, and hedge funds with low investment minimums and turn-key operational simplicity. Our proprietary platform provides an end-to-end solution automating the unique subscription, administration, and reporting processes of alternative investments. We also provide advisors with client-facing, digital investment proposals, and educational materials to effectively communicate the benefits of alternatives to clients. We believe in transparent manager selection. We are not compensated by any of the managers and continuously monitor their suitability for the platform. Simply put, we work with you, the advisor, to support your growth. DISCLAIMER: https://www.crystalfunds.com/press-disclaimer
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http://www.crystalfunds.com
External link for Crystal Capital Partners
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Bay Harbor Islands, Florida
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- Hedge Fund Experts, Due Diligence and Research, Hedge Fund Technology, Institutional-Quality Hedge Fund Investments, Consolidated Reporting, Institutional Safeguards, Advisor Support, and Client Relations
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1111 Kane Concourse
Suite 401
Bay Harbor Islands, Florida 33154, US
Employees at Crystal Capital Partners
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Golan Jason Lewkowicz
Helping Enterprise and Independent RIAs grow AUM with access and investment exposure to Institutional Private Market and Hedge Funds. Follow me for…
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Vadim Pokhlebkin
Stocks, ETFs, Futures Financial Market Analyst, Head of Elliott Wave International's Flash Services
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Vincent Barbosa
Frontend Developer
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Michael Hoyer, CFA
Chief Financial Officer at Crystal Capital Partners
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Thanks Max Wiethe for having Alan Strauss, our Senior Partner, Director of Investor Relations, on the OPM show. Listen below for a dynamic conversation about the democratization of the alternative investment industry. For registered investment advisors only. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: https://lnkd.in/e3VJtU2Q
Many hedge fund managers are being told to, "get on platforms to reach RIA money," but is that realistic? Alan Strauss of billion dollar alternatives platform Crystal Capital Partners, LLC explains why most newer and smaller managers don't really fit on platforms like theirs. 1) Access is where most platforms add value. It’s not about bias against smaller managers. For many emerging managers, the issue isn't that these funds are hard to access. 2) Survivorship is also a major issue. The data shows that only 1 in 5 funds survive past 5 years—similar to the restaurant industry. No platform wants to go back to their advisors and say we have to give you your money back because that fund is closing. 3) Investor demands for oversight and scrutiny make it even harder for smaller managers. If you can't provide top-tier visibility, reporting, marketing materials, etc. there is another fund that can ready to take your place. All 3 are important, but access and where platforms actually add value is probably the biggest issue. Big, established funds have high barriers to entry. Try calling them to negotiate a lower minimum investment—you’ll hear dial tone before the conversation even starts. Smaller managers often offer founder share classes or reduced minimums to attract capital. If a platform's value is just negotiating minimums, you're probably just paying that difference back to the platform in their fees. The value that platforms provide is this, the largest and most sophisticated investors have long had access to these funds. Now, advisors and their clients can too. Platforms that focus on making top-tier exposure accessible are the ones attracting RIAs and their clients. The takeaway? Getting on a platform isn’t a silver bullet for small hedge funds. In fact, the rise of platforms is probably yet another tailwind for larger more established managers. Check out the full interview on: Apple http://bit.ly/41l6m1s Spotify http://bit.ly/3Xm3TTn YouTube http://bit.ly/43yduL1
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When discussing private investment vehicles, the choice of fund structure often depends on the investor's qualifications, financial goals, and risk appetite. Among the myriad structures available, drawdown and interval funds each serve distinct purposes. While interval funds hold appeal for accredited investors due to liquidity and accessibility, drawdown funds may be the superior choice for qualified purchasers seeking targeted, long-term investment opportunities. Learn more in our latest insight: https://lnkd.in/ev2Qp8-f For registered investment advisors only. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: https://lnkd.in/e3VJtU2Q
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We want to reflect on the key strategies and milestones that made 2024 remarkable for the alternative investment industry and our platform. Last year, we saw exceptional inflows to the following strategies: - Long / Short Equity: 40% Inflows Growth - Equity Market Neutral: 32% Inflows Growth - Multi-Strategy: 11% Inflows Growth - Private Credit: 37% Inflows Growth Even more impressively, 27 out of the 32 exposures on the platform outperformed their respective strategy indices, reflecting our dedication to manager selection. A key highlight of the year was winning the ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Award for the Most Innovative Alternative Investment Platform. Read our year-end report to understand which strategies financial advisors are allocating client assets to: https://lnkd.in/exa9k9XA For registered investment advisors only. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: https://lnkd.in/e3VJtU2Q
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Thanks to ADVISOR PERSPECTIVES INC for publishing our Senior Partner, CEO and CIO Steven Brod's insights on the evolving private credit market, which is projected to reach $2.8 trillion by 2028. His analysis explores how the market is changing. While direct lending has long been the dominant force in this space, asset-backed lending is gaining significant momentum, driven by its risk-mitigating features and expanding applications across high-value sectors like real estate, transportation, and cryptocurrency. With the right knowledge, financial advisors can leverage these strategies to align client portfolios with today’s market dynamics. See here for the full piece: https://bit.ly/4hTXyGJ For registered investment advisors only. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: https://lnkd.in/e3VJtU2Q
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Humanoid robotics was a niché field a decade ago. Typically reserved for only the most fanatical engineers, artificial intelligence (AI) had yet to make serious inroads, leaving the mechanical workings of robots the only real draw. But thanks to AI advances, 2025 very well might be the year that humanoid robots make that leap into eventual mainstream adoption. The Chinese AI firm, DeepSeek, recently announced an advanced AI model that costs a fraction of Western models, and we’re witnessing rapid growth in partnerships between robotics and AI firms with some prominent players front and center. Nvidia is providing the GPUs, Sam Altman, and Google DeepMind have cemented their robotics partners, and Elon Musk is leveraging funding from the likes of Saudi Prince al Waleed bin Talal and Andreessen Horowitz to advance his humanoid robot, Optimus. There are millions of jobs human beings would rather not do. Many are dangerous and repetitive, and with declining birthrates in developing countries, the labor shortages could be smartly addressed with humanoid robots. humanoid robots could smartly address labor shortages To learn more, read our latest insight: https://lnkd.in/e4mHSSnr For registered investment advisors only. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: https://lnkd.in/e3VJtU2Q
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Pleased to share the latest opinion piece from Steven Brod, our Senior Partner, CEO and CIO, published today in Advisorpedia. Steven explores the key differences between drawdown funds, evergreen funds and interval funds. He explains the benefits of drawdown funds for qualified purchasers seeking long-term, high-growth opportunities. He also dives into evergreen and interval funds, looking at why they can offer accredited investors an accessible path to private markets without sacrificing liquidity. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/g_hTVJPd For registered investment advisors only. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: https://lnkd.in/e3VJtU2Q
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The S&P 500 was up +26% in 2023 and +25% in 2024, for the best two-year stretch since 1997-98. That brings us to 2025. What lies ahead? Questions arise about whether this rally is backed by solid economic fundamentals or if it’s merely speculative fund flows chasing risk assets. With fiscal pressures mounting and monetary policy shifting, are markets set for continued gains, or is volatility on the horizon? Learn more in our latest insight: https://lnkd.in/eZc54zu8 For registered investment advisors only. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: https://lnkd.in/e3VJtU2Q
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As Donald Trump enters another term as U.S. president, Wall Street is abuzz with speculation on how his administration’s policies will influence the market. Activist investors, in particular, are optimistic about the potential for increased opportunities under an economic landscape shaped by Trump’s familiar blend of tax reforms, deregulation, and pro-business rhetoric. This enthusiasm is not without reason. Activist investing—a strategy where investors acquire significant stakes in companies to influence their decisions—thrives in environments where regulatory frameworks and economic policies create fertile ground for corporate changes. To learn more, read our latest insight: https://lnkd.in/eJh4kjUA For registered investment advisors only. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: https://lnkd.in/e3VJtU2Q
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The past two years have been a masterclass in market unpredictability. Geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and fluctuating monetary policies have created a vortex of uncertainty for investors. The S&P 500, often seen as a barometer of U.S. equity market health, has experienced sharp peaks and troughs, leaving traditional long-only strategies vulnerable. In contrast, equity market neutral strategies have demonstrated resilience. By design, these strategies are less sensitive to market beta—a measure of volatility relative to the broader market—and can deliver positive returns even in bear markets. This decoupling from market directionality makes them a compelling choice for diversification within a broader portfolio. To learn more, read our latest insight: https://lnkd.in/edY9u6ms For registered investment advisors only. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE: https://lnkd.in/e3VJtU2Q