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1. Including hedge funds in a balanced portfolio may help improve overall risk-adjusted returns often have a low correlation to the stock market Managers generally employ a wide variety of investing techniques to pursue absolute returns no matter how the market performs. They may have low volatility compared to the market, except for those employing certain high-risk strategies Managers receive incentives to perform well, which can further align the manager's interests with those of the investor A hedge fund of funds seeks to diversify among hedge fund strategies and managerial skill, and provides details about the risks, strategies and performance of the funds it holds.
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