Why Hedge Funds Underperform the Market

Which sector was highlighted as having performed well due to factors like the Ebola scare and the Human Genome project?

• Energy

• Finance

• Healthcare

• Technology

What is the primary reason hedge funds struggled in the discussed year?

• Lack of technology investments

• Need for a long position

• High interest rates

• Political instability

What type of hedge fund strategies are expected to perform well in a volatile market?

• Long-only funds

• Event-driven strategies

• Index funds

• Real estate funds

What is a major concern for clients besides market returns?

• Political elections

• Real estate prices

• Cybersecurity

• Weather conditions

What is the expected trend for interest rates according to the discussion?

• Rapid increase

• Rapid decrease

• Slow increase

• No change