Essentials Of Investments
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260013924
Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 20, Problem 7PS
Which of the following hedge fund types is most likely to have a return that is closest to risk free?
a. A market-neutral hedge fund.
b. An event-driven hedge fund.
c. A long-short hedge fund.
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