Understanding Liquid Alternatives

Published on September 21, 2026

Catherine LeGraw and B.J. Brannan of GMO's Asset Allocation team discussed the role of liquid alternative strategies in today's investment landscape. B.J. is a portfolio manager for GMO’s Alternative Allocation Strategy, which seeks to deliver strong returns and true diversification with daily liquidity by allocating to strategies such as equity long/short, event, and global macro.

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