Multi-strategy hedge funds constitute the third-largest holding in investors’ portfolios, next to equity long/short and event-driven strategies. However, the strategy might be losing its shine. According to the Deutsche Bank 2006 Alternative Investment Survey released in January, investors are beginning to consider reducing exposure to multi-strategy funds. More than 1,000 investors in hedge funds responded to the survey from across the investment spectrum. Investors were asked how they would be rebalancing their portfolios in 2007 in order to estimate the movement of assets from one strategy to another. The predicted change in assets for multi-strategy funds was minus 6%. ...
