Hedge funds : Which outlook for 2018 after floundering for 10 years?


29 May

Hedge funds : Which outlook for 2018 after floundering for 10 years?

Alternative investments have not delivered on their promise since the 2008 crisis. Today more than ever, caution is advised. BBGI Alternative+ : A different approach to alternative investments.

Key Points

  • Alternative investments are not the magic bullet investors were expecting in terms of performance and asset de-correlation
  • Unsatisfactory performance still manifest in 2018
  • However, disappointing performance does not seem to be turning off investors
  • Financial markets’ special circumstances do not warrant resorting to hedge funds indiscriminately
  • Alternative investment fund selection is the key determinant of success
  • Swiss institutional investors are disappointed but not quite burnt
  • BBGI Alternative + : A different approach to alternative investments