Episode 29: “Benchmarking” Hedge Funds

Christopher Tan

Do hedge fund indices provide a true reflection of the returns of the underlying hedge fund industry?

In this episode, I will share the 6 key problems with hedge fund indices and explains why Providend has stopped using hedge funds for our clients since a very long time ago.

Important note: Investors need to know that these hedge fund indices are at best a rough indication of the hedge funds performance.

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The host, Christopher Tan, is Chief Executive Officer of Providend, Singapore’s first fee-only wealth advisory firm and author of the book “Money Wisdom: Simple Truths for Financial Wellness”.

Learn more about the book here.

Music courtesy of ItsWatR.

For more related resources, check out:
1. Even Superstar Fund Managers Struggle with Personal Investing
2. Moods and the Market: How to Invest and Keep Investing
3. Evidence-based Investing – Why Is It Important?


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