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Hedge Funds Explained: Why Hedge Funds Aren’t Really Hedged

Economics Explained

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Hedge Funds Aren't Just for Wealthy Investors

The average return of the largest 100 hedge funds in America was almost exactly that of market returns. Long term these funds will pretty much match the 7% to 8% return the market gives, they will also charge you that 2 and 20 which means most investors are going to be better off long term just investing into the market themselves. Most wealthy investors today know this and no longer invest into hedge funds but don't worry you are a morally onerous financial manager maybe you will just go after less wealthy investors like me.

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