Cryptocurrencies Boost Hedge Fund Returns But Managers Still Avoid Them

Most hedge funds have had a poor start to the year. According to Hedge Fund Research, hedge fund portfolios gained only 3.5 percent in value from January to May of 2017, heavily underperforming the S&ampP 500 Index, which generated a return of 7 percent in the same time period.Hedge funds are investment funds that can invest in a wide array of assets and adopt different types of investment strategies. Unlike mutual funds or pension funds, hedge funds are not constrained by regulatory requ

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