Elite Fund Management

What Elite Fund Management does

Elite Fund Management B.V. is a privately held Dutch alternative investment fund manager headquartered in Amsterdam at Beursplein 5, founded in 1997 and operating under the Alpha Fondsen brand. The company holds an AFM license (since 1997), an AIFMD license (since August 2014), and is subject to continuous supervision by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) and De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). It manages 13 alternative investment funds under the Alpha High Performance Fund umbrella, with the four primary funds being Dutch Darlings Fund (active equity strategy targeting 12% net returns), All Markets Fund (multi-model wealth preservation), Alpha Future Spread Fund (futures and commodities spreads), and Westpoint Equities and Derivatives Fund (algorithmic equity and derivatives). The company also offers lijfrente (pension) and stamrecht (severance pay) tax wrappers through the Dutch Darlings Fund.

The investment approach is built on a proprietary, semi-automated trading system architecture that analyzes approximately 4,000 financial instruments 24 hours per day, 5 days per week, using approximately 15 computer-based trading models with low mutual correlation. Core strategies include behavioural finance-based momentum trading, trend-following and anti-trend systems, swing trading, breakout strategies, and event-driven systems. The Dutch Darlings Fund has cumulatively returned 142% since inception in 2015 as of June 2026 without ever losing 50% of its value, while the All Markets Fund has delivered 104% cumulative return since 2009 versus a 49% benchmark. Technology is developed in-house by a specialist ICT team proficient in C++, Pascal, and Delphi.

Elite Fund Management generates revenue from fixed annual management fees of 2-2.5% on assets under management and variable performance fees of 10-15% triggered by high-water marks. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: investors subscribe via PDF forms on the Alphafondsen.nl website or attend small in-person seminars (maximum 10 participants) in the Netherlands. The fund family targets high-net-worth individuals (minimums €5,000 to €75,000 depending on fund), professional investors, and Dutch pension funds seeking uncorrelated returns, monthly liquidity, and drawdown protection through equity market crashes. The company maintains a small team of approximately 7-10 employees covering board functions, portfolio management, compliance, risk management, IT, and administration.

Name

Elite Fund Management

Legal name

Elite Fund Management B.V.

Website

https://alphafondsen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elite Fund Management B.V. is a Dutch AFM- and DNB-licensed alternative investment fund manager, operating the Alpha High Performance Fund umbrella with 13 funds. It serves Dutch high-net-worth individuals through proprietary semi-automated trading systems targeting uncorrelated returns and drawdown protection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Investment Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Strategy — Single-Manager, Multi-PM (FSAHAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Market-Neutral Equity Long/Short (FSAHAAAD), Small-Cap Equity (Active) (FSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Alternative investment funds
• Asset management services
• Systematic trading strategies
• Fund management aifmd
• Hedged equity funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Fees (Beheersfee): Fixed annual management fees charged on assets under management across all funds. Rates vary by fund between 2% and 2.5%.
2. Performance Fees: Variable performance fees charged as a percentage of profits when funds reach new high-water marks. Fee structures vary: Dutch Darlings (15%), All Markets Fund (10%), Alpha Future Spread (15%), Westpoint (15%). High-water mark means investors only pay performance fees when their investment reaches a new peak value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elite Fund Management is the licensed Dutch manager of the Alpha High Performance Fund umbrella and its 13 alternative investment sub-funds. It invests client capital across proprietary systematic strategies — including the Dutch Darlings behavioural-finance equity strategy, the All Markets multi-model trend/anti-trend system, the Alpha Future Spread futures strategy, and the Westpoint equity and derivatives strategy — that aim to deliver returns uncorrelated with stock markets and monthly liquidity. Investors subscribe directly through Alphafondsen.nl and pay fixed annual management fees plus performance fees above high-water marks.

Product overview

Elite Fund Management operates as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFMD) managing the Alpha High Performance Fund umbrella structure containing 13 distinct sub-funds. The core product portfolio includes the Dutch Darlings Fund (focus: high returns/wealth building targeting 12% annual returns), the All Markets Fund (focus: wealth preservation using 15 automated trading models), the Alpha Future Spread Fund (focus: 10% returns via futures/commodities strategies), and the Westpoint Equities and Derivatives Fund (focus: good returns via algorithmic equity/derivatives trading). Additional funds include Alpha Global Index Fund, Altaica Alpha Strategy Fund, Altaica Sustainable Equity Opportunity Fund, Spinoza Caute Fund, Capler Private Equity Fund of Funds, Short Selection Fund, Protector I Fund, Builder II Fund, and Visionary III Fund. The company also offers supplementary pension (lijfrente) and severance pay (stamrecht) products through the Dutch Darlings Fund. All funds are Alternative investments designed to be uncorrelated and independent from stock market movements, with monthly liquidity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dutch Darlings Fund: Active equity strategy fund focusing on high returns and wealth building, targeting 12% average annual returns with lower drawdowns than traditional equities.
• All Markets Fund
• Westpoint Equities and Derivatives Fund
• Alpha Future Spread Fund

Products and services

• Dutch Darlings Fund Active equity fund using behavioural finance and momentum strategies with long, cash, and short positioning, targeting an average 12% net annual return while avoiding the 50% drawdowns typical of equity-market crashes. Minimum investment €75,000, management fee 2.5%, performance fee 15% above high-water mark.
• All Markets Fund Wealth-preservation fund using approximately 15 automated low-correlation trading models covering trend-following, anti-trend, breakout, and event-driven strategies across ~4,000 instruments, 24/5. Minimum investment €10,000, management fee 2.5%, performance fee 10% above high-water mark.
• Alpha Future Spread Fund Futures-based fund trading intra-market spreads and alpha-generating strategies on commodities and VIX using derivatives, ETFs, and structured products to exploit contango and backwardation. Targets 10% average return with lower drawdowns. Minimum investment €10,000, management fee 2%, performance fee 15% above high-water mark.
• Westpoint Equities and Derivatives Fund Actively managed equity and derivatives fund using algorithmic stock selection based on fundamental and technical criteria (valuation, price momentum, earnings, dividends), with the ability to write options, take short positions, and apply leverage. Minimum investment €5,000, management fee 2%, performance fee 15% above high-water mark.
• Alpha High Performance Fund (Umbrella) Umbrella fund structure under which 13 alternative investment sub-funds are managed, providing accessible entry into alternative investments with monthly subscription and redemption windows.
• Lijfrente (Pension) Products via Dutch Darlings Fund Pension accumulation product offered through the Dutch Darlings Fund, allowing individual investors to make tax-deductible contributions for retirement savings without wealth tax during the accumulation phase.
• Stamrecht (Severance Pay) Products via Dutch Darlings Fund Severance pay investment product offered through the Dutch Darlings Fund, allowing deferred compensation from employment termination to be invested in a blocked severance pay investment account.
• Altaica Sustainable Equity Opportunity Fund Sustainable equity fund managed by Elite under the Altaica partnership, the only fund promoted as sustainable, integrating sustainability risks into the investment process.
• Altaica Alpha Strategy Fund One of the 13 funds managed by Elite, managed by Arent Thijsen as Senior Portfolio Manager under the Altaica strategic partnership.
• Spinoza Caute Fund One of the 13 funds managed by Elite Fund Management, managed by Arjan Bartlema as Portfolio Manager.
• Capler Private Equity Fund of Funds Fund of funds providing private equity exposure, one of the 13 funds managed by Elite Fund Management.
• Short Selection Fund One of the 13 funds managed by Elite Fund Management, focused on short positions.
• Protector I Fund One of the 13 funds managed by Elite Fund Management.
• Builder II Fund One of the 13 funds managed by Elite Fund Management.
• Visionary III Fund One of the 13 funds managed by Elite Fund Management.
• Alpha Global Index Fund One of the 13 funds managed by Elite Fund Management, part of the Alpha High Performance Fund umbrella structure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dutch Darlings Fund achieved 142% cumulative return since 2015 vs typical 50% crashes for stocks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IQ EQ Financial Services B.V.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides fund administration services including transaction processing, NAV calculation, and investor reporting. Located in the Netherlands.
• IQ EQ Depositary B.V.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent depositary that holds custody of fund assets, monitors cash flows, and oversees investment restrictions. Legally liable if investments go missing. Critical for investor protection.
• Dirks Fiscaal & FinancieelminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOwned by Ramon Dirks, provides support for administration, preparation of annual accounts, and DNB reporting.
• AltaicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for the Altaica Sustainable Equity Opportunity Fund. Elite mentions this fund separately as it is promoted as sustainable, unlike other Elite funds.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Transtrend: Rotterdam-based systematic managed-futures CTA running diversified trend-following programs on global futures markets. Directly comparable to Elite's All Markets and Alpha Future Spread funds in both methodology (multi-model, automated, trend + counter-trend) and Dutch/European investor base.
• Trium Capital: London-based multi-strategy hedge fund manager offering several sub-funds (UCITS and onshore) across equity long/short, macro, and event-driven strategies. Comparable to Elite's Alpha High Performance umbrella in multi-PM, multi-strategy structuring.
• Winton Group: London-based systematic CTA running large-scale managed-futures and multi-strategy programs across global markets. Overlaps with Elite on trend-following, anti-trend, and event-driven systematic strategies.
• RFA (Richard Fitzgerald & Associates): Dutch independent advisor specialized in alternative investments and structured products for Dutch HNW investors. Directly comparable in serving the same Dutch retail/wealth segment seeking non-correlated strategies.
• Systematica Investments: Systematic multi-strategy hedge fund running diversified, low-correlation quantitative models across global equity and futures markets. Closely aligned with Elite's model-based, multi-strategy approach in the All Markets Fund.
• Privium Fund Management: Amsterdam-based AIFMD-licensed alternative fund manager offering a curated shelf of sub-funds spanning equity long/short, event-driven, and structured strategies. Operates a similar multi-PM, multi-fund umbrella model with comparable Dutch HNW distribution.

Broad incumbents

• ACTIAM: Large Dutch asset manager owned by a.s.r. offering diversified funds including alternatives for Dutch institutional and retail investors. Overlaps with Elite on Dutch distribution and alternative-investment mandates but at significantly greater scale.
• Man AHL (Man Group): Global incumbent in systematic managed futures and quantitative strategies, part of Man Group. Comparable on core methodology (trend/anti-trend, multi-model) but operates at vastly greater scale and with broader institutional distribution.
• Kempen Capital Management: Dutch/European boutique asset manager running high-conviction equity, credit, and alternative strategies for institutional and HNW clients. Comparable on Dutch/European HNW distribution and alternative-fund offerings.

Others

• IQ EQ Group: Independent fund administration and depositary group providing NAV calculation, transaction processing, and custody to alternative fund managers. Currently serves as Elite's depositary and fund administrator via its Dutch entities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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