Comments on: Hedge Funds – Are We Missing Out?

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:49:48 +0000

Thanks Richard – you are absolutely right!

Mike

By: Richard Wilson, Hedge Fund Blogger

Richard Wilson, Hedge Fund Blogger — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:46:08 +0000

I think this last comment is 100% spam – his name is “online advertising” and his URL is targeting the keyword – “Online Advertising”… just an FYI

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:51:53 +0000

Richard – thanks for the comment!

appfunds – I really don’t think that the ability to form an opinion makes me “prejudiced”. My opinion is always flexible if new ideas, information come to light.

Some of the comments I’ve received made me realize that the hedge fund definition is quite broad so my analysis doesn’t apply to all funds.

Mike

By: Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:02:53 +0000

I full agree that hedge funds are not all risky and mutual funds are not all risky. Hedge funds have their place, and that is usually within the portfolio of an institution or ultra high net worth individual who may allocate 8-20% of their portfolio to a few selected hedge funds that they may be most comfortable with based on their track record of investment process. I think it is crazy though how often hedge fund are framed to appear as mostly billionaires or poor-performing frauds. The average hedge fund manager is neither. Here is a video that discusses what a hedge fund is and compares them to mutual funds: http://richard-wilson.blogspot.com/2007/11/what-is-hedge-fund.html

Thanks for the recommendation to read the interview above!

- Richard

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By: Brian Poncelet, CFP

Brian Poncelet, CFP — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:13:42 +0000

Hey 4P,

The other point I forgot was the hedge fund managers have a large part of their personal wealth in their own hedge funds, and will disclose this freely. (but read my “golf club” point, you need to know them to get in.)

regards,

Brian

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By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:49:08 +0000

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