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HEDGE FUNDS

Like mutual funds, hedge funds pool investors’ money and invest the money in an
effort to make a positive return.  Hedge funds typically have more flexible
investment strategies than mutual funds.  Many hedge funds seek to profit in all
kinds of markets by using leverage (in other words, borrowing to increase
investment exposure as well as risk), short-selling and other speculative
investment practices that are not often used by mutual funds.

Unlike mutual funds, hedge funds are not subject to some of the regulations that
are designed to protect investors.  Depending on the amount of assets in the
hedge funds advised by a manager, some hedge fund managers may not be required
to register or to file reports with the SEC.  Hedge funds, however, are subject
to the same prohibitions against fraud as are other market participants, and
their managers owe a fiduciary duty to the funds that they manage.

Hedge fund investors do not receive all of the federal and state law protections
that commonly apply to most mutual funds.  For example, hedge funds are not
required to provide the same level of disclosure as you would receive from
mutual funds.  Without the disclosure that the securities laws require for most
mutual funds, it can be more difficult to fully evaluate the terms of an
investment in a hedge fund.  It may also be difficult to verify representations
you receive from a hedge fund.

 

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INVESTING QUIZ – AUGUST 2022

Test your knowledge of mutual funds and ETFs!


TIPS FOR TEACHERS: INVESTING FOR RETIREMENT

Read our Investor Bulletin to learn about 403(b) and 457(b) retirement savings
plans and how to make informed decisions when investing for retirement. 


CRYPTO ASSETS

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TAKING STOCK IN TEEN TRADING

It’s never too early to start thinking about saving and investing. Our
Director's Take article can help parents and teens learn how to start making
sound financial decisions together.


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