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Hedge fund Performance Hedge fund Performance Measurement and AttributionMeasurement and AttributionDan diBartolomeoDan diBartolomeoSteve Gaudette, CFASteve Gaudette, CFANorthfield Hedge fund SeminarNorthfield Hedge fund SeminarMarch 8, 2007March 8, 2007Context: Justification for Hedge FundsContext: Justification for Hedge Funds Enhance total returnEnhance total return Allowing engagement of superior active managers that Allowing engagement of superior active managers that require incentive feesrequire incentive fees Removal of longRemoval of long--only constraintsonly constraints Participation in illiquid securities that are undervalued by Participation in illiquid securities that are undervalued by investors who need liquidityinvestors who need liquidity Weak correlation with other asset classes implies Weak correlation with other asset classes implies a reduction in overall portfolio volatilitya reduction in overall portfolio volatilityBasics for Measuring Hedge Basics for Measuring Hedge fund ReturnsFund Returns RequirementsRequirements Good valuations of securities in the portfolio in a Good valuations of securities in the portfolio in a timely fashiontimely fashion Consistent calculation

Hedge Fund Performance Measurement and Attribution Dan diBartolomeo Steve Gaudette, CFA Northfield Hedge Fund Seminar March 8, 2007

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