Altegris Advisors has expanded its research and investment group with the addition of a new senior analyst, Edgardo Goldaracena. Goldaracena's responsibilities will include the qualitative and quantitative analyses of alternative investment managers, writing formal institutional-quality research reports, and participating in due diligence meetings with hedge fund and managed futures investment managers. Goldaracena most recently served as a research analyst in the hedge fund research group at Albourne Partners.

Based in La Jolla, Calif., Altegris and its affiliates are subsidiaries of Genworth Financial. The Altegris Companies help investors and investment professionals diversify their portfolios by offering alternative investments.