an evolution
in investing
Join us in transforming the way we invest.
our mission:
Bringing greater certainty to investors
We’re setting a new standard—one that puts alternatives at the core to bring greater resilience, smarter diversification, with the goal to provide more certainty to investment outcomes. Discover how our approach is built for what's next.
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rallying our
industry
Evolving portfolios. Building better outcomes. The world has evolved. So should portfolios. While technology has transformed how we live, many portfolios still follow the same blueprint which has remained unchanged for decades. It’s time to move beyond the 60/40 framework - toward something stronger. We’re building modern portfolios fortified with alternatives while seeking to deliver what investors need most: greater certainty.
Join usBuild from the bear up
6 ways to transform your portfolios. At PICTON, we believe it's time to rethink portfolio construction from the bear up. These 6 principles aim to give you a smarter, more resilient framework designed to help reduce risk, unlock diversification, and deliver greater certainty. Ready to build portfolios that do more?
Transform market disruption into a strategic advantage
Our Story
2004
Our founding
We were founded by David Picton and 5 investment management professionals focused on providing innovative investment management services.
2005
Launched our Hedge Funds
Our hedge funds use authentic hedging strategies to minimize risk.
2009
Fixed income focus
Established our Fixed Income team and our PICTON Long/Short Income Fund, which offers hedged exposure to income markets.
2015
Launched our Mutual Funds
Our suite of mutual funds expanded our family of funds for retail investors.
2017
Commitment to innovation in portfolio construction
We published a whitepaper on the topic, and created our Multi-Strategy team.
2018
Launched our liquid alternative funds
These funds effectively democratizing the retail investor’s toolkit.
2020
Expanding into arbitrage
We added a suite of arbitrage funds and establishing our Arbitrage team.
2021
Adding to our portfolio construction capabilities
Created our portfolio construction consultation team to help advisors build diversified portfolio for clients.
2023
Launched 2ND ENGINE
2ND ENGINE was designed to give advisors a competitive advantage by helping them build forward-looking portfolios that optimize performance using insights and powerful portfolio construction tools.
2024
Launched PICTON INVESTMENT COUNSEL
This wealth management platform was designed to help Canadians grow and preserve wealth through goals-based investing with a modern digital experience.
2025
A bold new identity
We unveiled our new brand – PICTON – featuring a resilient bear as our emblem to reinforce our commitment to helping bring greater certainty to investors in any market.