Hedge Funds: Dispersion, rotation – and surviving 2008

Nobody expects it to get any easier, especially if January’s figures for Europe and Asia are any indication of the future, says Neil Wilson.

It’s no understatement to say that the markets had a challenging year in 2007, with both banks and hedge funds under pressure. Nevertheless, despite a few high-profile casualties, the hedge funds generally came through pretty well – and some, such as the funds managed by Paulson & Co, produced amazing and unprecedented gains. So can we hope for – or expect – more of the same in 2008?

It certainly doesn’t look like getting any easier in 2008.

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