Listed Property Investing: A long/short approach

In the latest Glacier Funds on Friday, John highlights the remarkable growth of assets managed by long/short equity hedge funds. Herewith is a summary below.

In this article, John Hawinkels, Investment Analyst at Catalyst Fund Managers, highlights the remarkable growth of assets managed by long/short equity hedge funds over the past two decades, with an impressive annual increase of approximately 10%. This ascent has positioned long/short equity funds as the most rapidly expanding strategy within the hedge fund industry, surpassing global macro funds in terms of total assets under management. This growth can be attributed, in part, to market performance, but it also underscores the skill of the managers themselves. The author proceeds to outline a range of strategies at one’s disposal to try to maximize risk-adjusted returns while also protecting capital in down markets.

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