Most people have heard about hedge funds, but would struggle to explain what exactly they are. Now, however, it might be a good time to brush up on your hedge fund knowledge; as new regulations have made them accessible to retail investors. Until recently, only institutional investors such as retirement funds were allowed to invest in hedge funds, but recent legislation changes mean that all investors can now consider hedge funds as part of a balanced portfolio.
While no investment type can guarantee returns, particularly over the short term, hedge funds are great diversification tools and offer advantages that other investments cannot.
The South African retail hedge fund market (the hedge funds which are available to the public) officially opened in February with the launch of two products from Novare.
This story is from the March - April 2022 edition of Men's Fitness South Africa.
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