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The Hedge Fund “Industry” and Absolute Return Funds

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The hedge fund industry encompasses a wide range of possible investment strategies. Each of these strategies has unique risk and return opportunities in various market environments. In this article, the hedge fund industry is reviewed in general and one particular strategy, market neutral, is analyzed. The ability of various market neutral or absolute return funds to perform well in hostile market environments is examined.

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The hedge fund industry encompasses a wide range of possible investment strategies. Each of these strategies has unique risk and return opportunities in various market environments. In this article, the hedge fund industry is reviewed in general and one particular strategy, market neutral, is analyzed. The ability of various market neutral or absolute return funds to perform well in hostile market environments is examined.

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The hedge fund industry encompasses a wide range of possible investment strategies. Each of these strategies has unique risk and return opportunities in various market environments. In this article, the hedge fund industry is reviewed in general and one particular strategy, market neutral, is analyzed. The ability of various market neutral or absolute return funds to perform well in hostile market environments is examined.

Key concepts: Hedge fund, Alternative beta, Absolute return, Fund of funds, Open-end fund, Business, Market neutral, Hedge accounting

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