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Boaz Weinstein is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Saba Capital Management, L.P. (“Saba”), a $6 billion hedge fund manager focused on credit relative value strategies, based in New York City. Saba was founded in 2009 as a lift-out of the Deutsche Bank (“DB”) proprietary credit trading group. At Saba, Mr. Weinstein leads a team of 75 professionals.1
In 2021, Risk.net named Saba as Hedge Fund of the Year. Saba’s closed-end fund activism strategy also earned it recognition as the Activist Hedge Fund Managerof the Year by Institutional Investor in 2023 and 2024.2
Previously, Mr. Weinstein worked at DB for eleven years, the last eight years as Managing Director (a title he achieved at age 27). Throughout his career, Mr. Weinstein had responsibility for proprietary trading and market making. In 2008, he became Co-Head of Global Credit Trading, overseeing 650 investment professionals.
Mr. Weinstein graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with a BA in Philosophy. He achieved the title of National Master in chess at age 16.
1As of 8/1/2025. Employee headcount includes personnel of Saba and Saba LT. Saba is the majority owner of Saba LT.
2 The 21stAnnual Hedge Fund Industry Award: 2024 Activist Hedge Fund Manager of the Year is open to hedge funds whose strategy relies primarily on activist investments. Fund strategies that qualify in this category include but are not limited to activist and event-driven instruments. Saba submitted information related to 2023 investment returns, performance track record, risk management, stability of investment team, as well as portfolio management. Winners for the 2024 Institutional Investor Awards were announced on May 1, 2024. More information on the 2024 Institutional Investor Awards and a full list of the winners are available here:https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/2d6anafxgowqfj0jskbnk/culture/here-are-the-winners-of-the-21st-annual-hedge-fund-industry-awards.The 20th Annual Hedge Fund Industry Awards: Credit – Focused Hedge Fund Manager of the Year (the “Credit Fund Award”) is open to hedge funds whose strategy relies primarily on credit investments. Fund strategies that qualify in this category include but are not limited to distressed debt, asset-based lending, emerging markets debt, and long-short credit. 2023 Activist Hedge Fund Manager of the Year (the “Activist Award,” and together with the Credit Fund Award, the “2023 Institutional Investor Awards”) is open to hedge funds whose strategy relies primarily on activist investments. Fund strategies that qualify in this category include but are not limited to activist and event-driven instruments. Saba submitted information related to2022 investment returns, performance track record, risk management, stability of investment team, as well as portfolio management. Winners for the 2023 Institutional Investor Awards were announced on May 11, 2023. More informationon the 2023 Institutional Investor Awards and a full list of the winners are available here: https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/b8ynqlgnjb6y8q/Here-Are-the-Winners-of-the-20th-Annual-Hedge-Fund-Industry-Awards.Risk Awards 2021: The Risk Awards 2021 were selected by the editors and journalists of Risk.net, who evaluated managers based on quantitative (e.g. performance) and qualitative factors (e.g. sophistication and effectiveness of a firm’s risk management, adjustment to new technology, and unusual market conditions). As part of their due diligence process, the Risk.net editorial team conducted calls with existing investors. The three-part evaluation criteria can be found here: https://www.riskawards.com/judging-process. Some nominations include an associated awards ceremony for which Saba compensates the award provider to attend the ceremony (e.g. dinner ceremony). These awards do not constitute an endorsement by the award provider and do not express an opinion or view on Saba’s ability to perform its duties as an investment adviser. Ratings are in no way indicative of an adviser’s future performance, which may vary. Saba did not pay any fees for consideration forthese awards. Awards listed above are based on factors including, but notlimited to, investment returns and assets under management, as provided by Sabaor its investors. Awards may be judged by a panel of industry executives or through a more general voting process. For each award's specific selection criteria, see the corresponding firm's website. The information provided herein does not constitute an offer or solicitation regarding any investment products orservices offered by Saba. Please refer to the Confidential Offering Memorandum of Saba Capital Partners, L.P. and the Confidential Offering Memorandum of Saba Capital Carry Neutral Tail Hedge Partners, L.P. for a more complete understanding of the investment strategies and corresponding risk factors.
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