Hedge funds: Funds of funds will survive Madoff

Those that avoided Madoff madness surely offer a wiser approach to investment than some investors’ rash direct investments. Neil Wilson reports.

In association with Hedge Fund Intelligence

Hedge funds have faced a lot of criticism over the past year – as many have struggled to cope with the global financial crisis and faced heavy redemptions. A clear majority have delivered negative returns. As I have argued here before, though, not all of this criticism has been deserved. Hedge funds should not be blamed for the onset of the credit crunch; a significant minority have continued to deliver positive returns; and the industry as a whole has still outperformed other risk assets such as equities and real estate/property.

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