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The performance and diversification benefits of funds of hedge funds

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  • Hutson, Elaine

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  • Denvir, Emily & Hutson, Elaine, 2006. "The performance and diversification benefits of funds of hedge funds," Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Elsevier, vol. 16(1), pages 4-22, February.
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    3. Stafylas, Dimitrios & Andrikopoulos, Athanasios & Tolikas, Konstantinos, 2023. "Hedge fund performance persistence under different business cycles and stock market regimes," The North American Journal of Economics and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 64(C).
    4. Stafylas, Dimitrios & Anderson, Keith & Uddin, Moshfique, 2018. "Hedge fund performance attribution under various market conditions," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 221-237.
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    6. Anatoly B. Schmidt, 2019. "Managing portfolio diversity within the mean variance theory," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 282(1), pages 315-329, November.

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