Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Benefits of Hedge Funds

Many hedge fund strategies have the ability to generate positive returns in both rising and falling equity and bond markets.

-Inclusion of hedge funds in a balanced portfolio reduces overall portfolio risk and volatility and increases returns.

-Huge variety of hedge fund investment styles – many uncorrelated with each other provides investors with a wide choice of hedge fund strategies to meet their investment objectives.

-Academic research proves hedge funds have higher returns and lower overall risk than traditional investment funds.

-Hedge funds provide an ideal long-term investment solution, eliminating the need to correctly time entry and exit from markets.

-Adding hedge funds to an investment portfolio provides diversification not otherwise available in traditional investing.

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