News

The coronavirus has impacted M&A in more ways than one. Co-portfolio manager Roy Behren explains how he’s “never seen panic like this coming out of merger arbitrage spreads” in Greg Roumeliotis and Megan Davies’ Reuters article, “Coronavirus sows doubt over corporate acquirers coming through.”

“This is one of those seminal situations in merger arb history,” says Westchester Capital Management’s co-portfolio manager Roy Behren. Read more of his insight on the Sprint – T-Mobile deal in Tara Lachapelle’s Bloomberg Opinion piece, “Sprint’s Floundering Stock Cannot Tell a Lie.”

Looking for a fund with low volatility? Investor’s Business Daily’s Matt Krantz highlights The Merger Fund’s (MERFX) performance during the financial crisis relative to the S&P 500’s 57% drop in his article, “Did You Miss The TD Ameritrade-Schwab $8 Bil One-Day Pop? Catch The Next Deal.”

Brendan Pedersen of Kiplinger showcases the benefits of merger arbitrage funds in his piece on November 1, 2019. Featuring commentary from co-portfolio manager Roy Behren, Pedersen reflects on M&A activity over the past year and outlook for the strategy.

Why MERFX? Josh Ortner’s Seeking Alpha piece, “MERFX Provides Investors A Market Arbitrage Opportunity,” highlights The Merger Fund’s consistent performance over the last three decades and low correlation to equities through its underlying strategy of merger arbitrage.

Leslie Norton of Barron’s highlights The Merger Fund’s (MERFX) 30 years of success as well as insight from co-portfolio managers Roy Behren and Michael Shannon on deals they believe are inefficiently priced in the article, “Market Volatility Got You Nervous? The Merger Fund Might Be the Answer.”

WealthManagement.com’s Brad Zigler discusses Westchester Capital Management’s Merger Fund (MERFX) as a fund that has been relatively neutral over the last three years of market unpredictability in his piece, “Dodging the Beta Bullet.”

Coming off of a turbulent 2018, one strategy inspired Envestnet to recognize a new asset class in its annual Asset Manager Awards. Co-portfolio managers Roy Behren and Michael Shannon discuss the Merger Fund’s (MERFX) win in the liquid alternatives category in this ThinkAdvisor piece.

Following Westchester Capital Management’s win in the Liquid Alternatives category at this year’s Envestnet | PMC & Investment Advisor Asset Manager Awards, co-portfolio managers Roy Behren and Michael Shannon discuss their expertise in Janet Levaux’s ThinkAdvisor piece, “Time for a Portfolio Tune-Up?.”

In John Engle’s recent GuruFocus piece, Westchester Capital Management’s seasoned co-portfolio manager Roy Behren identifies risk management, precise deal selection and more as rules for successful merger arbitrage.

Barron’s reporter Evie Liu highlights The Merger Fund (MERFX) in her article, “You Can Play the Flurry of M&A With Merger Arbitrage Funds. Here’s How They Work,” as she compares its positive performance to the S&P 500’s drop in 2018.

The Merger Fund’s (MERFX) underlying strategy and average annual return is cited in the Barron’s piece, “Liquid Alternatives: Looking Beyond Stocks and Bonds.”

As Bristol-Myers Squibb – Celgene remains one of the most highly anticipated deals of 2019, Westchester Capital Management’s Roy Behren explains why he believes it will get approval from the ISS in Avi Salzman’s Barron’s article, “Bristol-Myers/Celgene Deal Is About to Face a Crucial Test.”

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon offer their insights on recent developments in the merger arbitrage environment.  

In light of recent volatility, we are providing the attached supplement to our quarterly letters regarding our outlook and current opportunity set.  

Rising interest rates have historically, and by definition, reduced the price of fixed income securities, while absolute return strategies such as merger arbitrage typically provide increased rates of return corresponding with the rise in rates. Read the full commentary here.  

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon discuss the drivers behind our funds’ Q4 performance and offer their insights on the global markets in our Q4 Quarterly Review for shareholders.  

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon discuss the drivers behind our funds’ Q3 performance and offer their insights on the global markets in our Q3 Quarterly Review for shareholders.  

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon discuss the drivers behind our funds’ Q2 performance and offer their insights on the global markets in our Q2 Quarterly Review for shareholders.  

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon discuss the drivers behind our funds’ Q1 performance and offer their insights on the global markets in our Q1 WCF-Quarterly-Review-Q1-2019-f Quarterly Review for shareholders.  

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon discuss the drivers behind our funds’ Q4 performance and offer their insights on the global markets in our Q4 Quarterly Review for shareholders.  

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon discuss the drivers behind our funds’ Q3 performance and offer their insights on the global markets in our Q3 Quarterly Review for shareholders.  

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon discuss the drivers behind our funds’ Q2 performance and offer their insights on the global markets in our Q2 Quarterly Review for shareholders.  

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon discuss the drivers behind our funds’ Q1 performance and offer their insights on the global markets in our Q1 Quarterly Review for shareholders.  

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon discuss the drivers behind our funds’ Q4 performance and offer their insights on the global markets in our Q4 Quarterly Review for shareholders.  

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon discuss the drivers behind our funds’ Q3 performance and offer their insights on the global markets in our Q3 Quarterly Review for shareholders.  

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon discuss the drivers behind our funds’ Q2 performance and offer their insights on the global markets in our Q2 Quarterly Review for shareholders.  

Portfolio Managers Roy Behren and Mike Shannon discuss the drivers behind our funds’ Q1 performance and offer their insights on the global markets in our Q1 Quarterly Review for shareholders.