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Hedging all bets against volatile sharemarkets.

Australasian Business Intelligence, May, 2006

Byline: Adam Courtenay

May 17, 2006 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The hedge fund sector remains an attractive option, despite the strengthening Australian sharemarket. While many hedge funds have underperformed the S&P/ASX 200 index in the past year, they are consistently profitable over longer periods. With average returns of 86 per cent, single-strategy long/short equity is Australia's best-performing sector. Research conducted by the University of New South Wales and Alternative Investment Management Association estimates superannuation funds will add approximately $A1.5 billion to hedge funds over the coming two to five years.

Publication Date: 18 May 2006

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