Strategies of Hedge Funds:
Hedge funds use a range of different strategies, and each fund manager can argue that he or she is unique and could not be compared to other managers. However, we will group many of these strategies into definite categories that assist an analyst or investor in determining a manager's skill and calculating how a particular strategy might perform under certain macroeconomic conditions. The following is loosely described and does not encompass all hedge fund strategies, but it could give the reader an idea of the complexity and breadth of current strategies.