Deck 6 – Hedge Funds

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Why is strategy crowding a material hedge fund risk?

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Many managers in similar trades can amplify unwinds.

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Why might a hedge fund use a master-feeder structure?

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To pool assets and achieve economies of scale.

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In merger arbitrage, what position pairing defines the strategy?

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Long target, short acquirer.

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What is liquidity mismatch in a hedge fund context?

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Illiquid assets funded by relatively liquid redemption terms.

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