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Evaluating Online Hedge Fund Platforms: Not All are Created Equally
Since the SEC lifted a ban on general solicitation, hedge fund investors can now find deals online. But caveat emptor! Let the buyer beware. Read More
Accredited Investor Installment 11: Investment in Hedge Funds
Investment in hedge funds has become available to a wider audience in recent years. Learn how a hedge fund investment works. Read More
Do Managers Take Too Much of the Pie in Hedge Fund Fees?
Hedge funds have trailed the S&P 500 for years, so why are hedge fund fees so high? Hedge fund managers may be changing their tune, according to reports. Read More
Are You Smarter Than a High School Dropout? Revising the Accredited Investor Definition
The SEC is considering wider access to private offerings. Does net worth equate to financial literacy, or should the accredited investor definition change? Read More
90 Second Lesson: What is a Hedge Fund?
Hedge funds differ greatly from private equity funds with regard to asset class, compensation, liquidity and other factors. So, what is a hedge fund? Read More
The Potential of Hedge Fund Returns: Evaluating Risk and Reward
Hedge fund returns can be big even in a bad market, but they are often risky, alternative investments. Do the benefits of hedge funds justify the risk? Read More
Evaluating Future Hedge Fund Returns: Beyond the Numbers
Driving Future Hedge Fund Returns, Performance With so many articles about “hedge fund performance” popping up recently, investors are right to wonder what is driving this increase in returns and renewed investor interest. With thousands of funds spread across multiple strategies and differing levels of performance, it is critically important to understand drivers of performance […] Read More
Three Ways to Drastically Improve Portfolio Performance with Hedge Funds Based on Your Financial Goals
A Primer on Hedge Fund and Portfolio Performance Evaluating hedge fund performance is challenging because it involves many different investment strategies employed by thousands of funds across a global $3.2 trillion industry. While many investors will analyze a previous track record to help determine which funds they should choose, that approach rarely leads to a […] Read More
Episode 85 with Todd Ryden
We speak with Todd Ryden, CEO of FNEX, a growing online alternative investor marketplace. FNEX brings accredited investors together with curated sellers of private placement equity interests, managed futures, secondary private securities, and interests in hedge funds and private equity funds. Read More
Episode 72 with Pete Hecht
Hedge Fund methods with Mutual Fund daily liquidity? In Episode 72, we spoke of Liquid Alternatives with Pete Hecht, Managing Director of Evanston Capital Management. Mr. Hecht urged investors to reject hype and to measure performance net of fees that can be attributed to such strategies. Read More