Hedge Fund Basics

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The global hedge fund industry is comprised of nearly 10,000 individual hedge funds and managed futures funds.  The investors majority of global hedge fund investors are state and municipal pension plans, corporate pension plans, university endowments and foundations.  Hedge funds and managed futures funds serve as a tool that enables investors to diversify their portfolios as they seek consistent and risk adjusted returns with low levels of volatility.  Learn more about the global hedge fund industry by exploring the materials below:

• Hedge Fund Advisor›

• Fund of Funds›

• History›

• Industry Size›

• International Presence›

• Hedge Fund Structure ›

• Regulation of Hedge Funds›

• Investing Strategies›

• Hedge Funds 101›

  Learn the basics of the hedge fund industry.

• Who Invests?›

  A closer look at the background of who invests in the global hedge fund market.

• Why Invest?›

  An examination of a few of the many reasons to invest with hedge funds.

• Hedge Fund Glossary›