Hedge fund basics series

What is a hedge fund? And what is it about hedge funds that makes them different from other investment products, like mutual funds? In the first part in…

Introduction Investors are increasingly looking to hedge funds to provide portfolio protection against risk and volatility in periods of market stress…

Introduction Allocators considering investing in hedge funds for the first time have to navigate a number of widely held misconceptions about the asset…

Introduction In the past three parts of our hedge fund basics series, we’ve looked at how hedge funds can reduce performance volatility and provide portfolio…

In the latest instalment of our hedge funds basics series, we look at: What are funds of hedge funds? Why do some investors choose to access hedge funds via these…

Investors determine whether hedge fund fees and redemption terms are appropriate through the manager selection process. Consideration is given to whether…

First loss platforms, investment vehicles designed to facilitate allocation to hedge funds while limiting downside risk, are not new entrants to the hedge…