Blackthorn Investment Group has received the 2010 Lipper Award of Excellence for the best equity market hedge fund in North America and the 2010 Lipper Award of Excellence for the best equity market hedge fund in the offshore division.

This is the second consecutive year that Blackthorn has won in the North American division.

The Lipper Fund Awards highlight individual funds and fund families that have delivered consistently strong performance relative to peers. Both of the awards won by Blackthorn, which included every category for which Blackthorn was eligible, are for consistent performance over three years.

“We believe these awards are a testament to Blackthorn’s strict adherence to its stated investment philosophy,” says Montgomery McClain, one of the company’s two principals and founders. “Identifying and exploiting our comparative advantage is paramount to Blackthorn’s success. However, if you do not complement your investment process with a disciplined and diligent approach to risk management, prevailing market forces can overwhelm any advantage you create.”