What is a Hedge Fund?

by Richard C. Wilson on August 30, 2011

Hedge funds are often confused for other types of funds like private equity funds, mutual funds and others.  So, to clear up any confusion, I recorded the following video that provides a short, clear definition of what is a hedge fund.


Video Transcript/SummaryThe strategies and tips provided within this video module include:

  1. A hedge fund is a private investment partnership where the portfolio manager typically co-invests their own assets with the assets of the clients which they manage.
  2. Hedge funds charge a management fee and performance fee.
  3. Management fee is typically 2%.
  4. Performance fee is typically 20%, but has been known to reach as high as 30%.
  5. The prime difference between a hedge fund and that of other management funds is the fact they charge both the management and performance fee.

Transcript of What is a Hedge Fund?

Hello, this is Richard Wilson and today we’re going to define What is a Hedge Fund? Hedge Fund is a private investment partnership where the portfolio manager typically co-invests their own assets with their investor’s assets. They generally charge two types of fees: a Management Fee and a Performance Fee. Hedge funds charge management fees typically of 1% to 2% and they charge performance fees of generally 10% to 20%, some actually can be as much as 30%.

What really makes a hedge fund different from other types of investment funds is the fact that they charge both a management and a performance fee. Thank you.

I hope that this video has given you a better understanding of what exactly a hedge fund is.

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