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The leverage of hedge funds

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Long-short hedge funds are often very highly levered, despite the costs of leverage that became apparent during the LTCM crisis in 1998 and the more recent episode in 2008. This note explores potential market imperfections that may explain the use of leverage.

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  • Titman, Sheridan, 2010. "The leverage of hedge funds," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 7(1), pages 2-7, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:7:y:2010:i:1:p:2-7
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    1. Yang CAO & Joseph P. OGDEN & Cristian I. TIU, 2011. "Who Benefits From Funds Of Hedge Funds? A Critique Of Alternative Organizational Structures In The Hedge Fund Industry (I)," Business Excellence and Management, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 1(1), pages 19-36, December.

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