Arrow Hedge Partners Inc. announced today that it is closing the Arrow Epic Capital Fund to further direct purchases by individual investors.

Effective immediately, the fund will only be available through Arrow Hedge’s fund of funds products: the Arrow Multi-Strategy Fund; the Arrow RSP Multi-Strategy Fund; the Arrow Multi-Strategy Notes, Series 1 and 2; and the Arrow Global Long/Short Fund; and the Arrow Global RSP Long/Short Fund.

“The Arrow Epic Capital Fund continues to be one of the best performing long/short equity funds in Canada. The exceptional performance of the fund and the support of investment advisors has led to a substantial increase in assets for the fund” said Mark Purdy, managing director at Arrow Hedge Partners.

The fund is advised by Epic Capital Management Inc. of Toronto. Its investment objective is to maximize returns through the purchase and short sale of primarily Canadian listed or over-the-counter securities.