IndexIQ said IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy SMA is a solution designed to outperform the broad equity markets and the global hedge fund universe with less volatility.

Fortigent co-founder and senior managing director of investment research & strategy Scott Welch said one of Fortigent’s core service offerings is to support advisors in employing effective and innovative alternative investments as they build and manage globally diversified portfolios.

"They believe IndexIQ’s IQ Hedge solution should be considered by their clients navigating the still-nascent but rapidly growing liquid alternative investment space," added Welch.

IndexIQ CEO Adam Patti said their fundamental value proposition is to offer financial advisors and investors a transparent, liquid, low cost set of alternative investment products and, particularly within the context of today’s very uncertain economic and market conditions, that value proposition is resonating," added Patti.