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Are hedge funds only for the wealthy?
Hedge funds aren’t open to just anyone. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) generally only allows accredited investors to invest in hedge funds.
Why do the rich invest in hedge funds?
Why They Invest in Hedge Funds If the stock market loses value, the hedge fund investment might rise. In other words, investors use hedge funds to increase their diversification. They know that a diversified portfolio will increase total returns over time by reducing overall volatility.
Are hedge funds limited to high net worth individuals?
Hedge funds require a high minimum investment or net worth, excluding all but wealthy clients.
Is there such a thing as a hedge fund?
Someone could have fund which does hedging and is open to the general public (as a registered investment company (“mutual fund”) under the ’40 Act. The manager would have to follow various regulations set up to protect investors.
Why are hedge funds reserved for accredited investors?
For some reason, unbeknownst to me even after asking multiple regulators, hedge funds are reserved for accredited investors due to retail investors lack of being able to absorb financial losses and the risk profile of hedge funds. I’m not sure how a 10\% draw down is any different in a hedge fund than it is in any other type of fund or security.
What are the benefits of being a hedge fund manager?
Hedge fund managers also are able to have access to “deals” such as IPOs and other private placements, again because of the fact they they manage a lot of money and are potentially an investor in one of them.
How do hedge fund managers gain corporate access?
Hedge fund managers can also gain “corporate access” or access to high level management of listed companies that they are invested in, or potentially invested in. The general public would not be able to have a 1 on 1 meeting with the CFO or IR director or in some cases the CEO of a major listed company.