tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post6496362849822846262..comments2024-02-18T21:10:05.205-08:00Comments on EconomPic: A Strong 2010 for Hedge FundsJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07946497592651234440noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-74481984662751120422011-01-21T17:59:09.389-08:002011-01-21T17:59:09.389-08:00@Jake
There are many papers out there pointing out...@Jake<br />There are many papers out there pointing out the level of survivor ship bias, which has only increased after 2008.<br /><br />The only real way to gauge hedge fund performance is to look at the performance of Fund of Funds less their fees, in which case I would say the average hedge fund was up 7% last year.<br /><br />http://www.fiercefinance.com/story/survivorship-bias-distorts-hedge-funds-performance-data/2010-03-30Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-89093066307357391942011-01-11T05:44:24.572-08:002011-01-11T05:44:24.572-08:00Here's a link showing average hedge fund perfo...Here's a link showing average hedge fund performance was dismal.<br /><br />http://stockmarketadvantage.blogspot.com/2011/01/average-hedge-fund-returned-5-in-2010.htmlstocksystmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585696725702649951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-42609144510388435242011-01-10T05:16:37.858-08:002011-01-10T05:16:37.858-08:00i understand their is a level of survivirship bias...i understand their is a level of survivirship bias, but please send me a link to data supporting that 3-7% and i'll post. thanksJakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946497592651234440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11027528911364475.post-39387095700092220502011-01-10T04:19:16.134-08:002011-01-10T04:19:16.134-08:00??? Most hedge funds were up between 3 -7%. At bes...??? Most hedge funds were up between 3 -7%. At best, a paltry year for hedge funds. They reduced return for another year. How is this strong? Your data is not representative of actual hedge funds, but funds "choosing to report", which means a minority of funds reporting due to the lack of performance amongst those NOT reporting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com