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BeckyDem

(8,361 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2020, 12:52 PM Mar 2020

Robert Reich @RBReich : Average hedge fund down 9% this year so far.

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Robert Reich @RBReich : Average hedge fund down 9% this year so far. (Original Post) BeckyDem Mar 2020 OP

It is obvious that the "Free Market" has been rigged for a long time. Risk is for the folks that walkingman Mar 2020 #1

I'm not so sure about that. I have no doubt there's some improper dealings, but... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #2

walkingman

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1. It is obvious that the "Free Market" has been rigged for a long time. Risk is for the folks that

Reply to BeckyDem (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2020, 12:59 PM

Mar 2020

don't have access.

TreasonousBastard

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2. I'm not so sure about that. I have no doubt there's some improper dealings, but...

Reply to BeckyDem (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2020, 01:12 PM

Mar 2020

the entire point of the various types of hedge funds is to minimize market falls, and outperform the markets in general.

There are various ways of doing this, and some work better than other some of the time. But simply pointing at hedge fund returns outperforming the market doesn't mean improper means were used since that's what hedge funds are designed to do.

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