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What is the difference between Mutual Funds and Hedge Funds?

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Answered Nov 18, 2020

There is a lot of difference between mutual funds and hedge funds. The origin of mutual funds can be traced to the Netherlands in the 1800s. A mutual fund is a collective investment scheme, which consists of shares in a variety of bonds, stock, short term market investment. The net profit and losses are usually paid to the investors on annual basics. A mutual fund is known for its high performance and also a low-risk factor during unproductive periods. The average return rate for the mutual fund is 75%. Hedge funds were started by Alfred Winslow Jones in 1949. A Hege fund is an investment fund that is usually offered to partial investors, and this allows other trading and investment activities. The hedge fund is not invested in publicly traded securities. Lastly, the hedge fund usually uses the whole market to maximize their investment potential.
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K. Galatia

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Answered Jul 01, 2020

A mutual fund is a collective investment, which consists of shares in an assortment of bonds, stocks, securities, and other short-term money market ventures. This type of fund usually has a fund manager. The net profit and losses from the investments are paid to the investors, and it allows for various trading activities and other investments.

The investment supervisor of the hedge fund includes debt, shares, and commodities. Mutual funds are well-known for their high accomplishment and lower risk factors during unproductive periods. These funds analyze the market rates, the number of investors, and funds that become highly profitable and popular among investors. On the other hand, hedge funds are not invested in publicly traded securities. Their involvement lies in real estate, PIPE deals, and different types of investments that are not connected to the customary market. These monies can also be invested in stocks, internet site domain names, bonds, options, and foreign exchange.

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M. Delilah

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Answered Jul 01, 2020

Foremost, a mutual fund refers to a scheme of collective investment that consists of shares in various bonds, securities, stores, and other money market investments that are short term. There is usually a fund manager in this kind of fund. The investors usually receive net losses and profits from the investment on an annual basis. Meanwhile, a hedge fund is a kind of investment fund offered to partial investors; it permits them to be involved in other investments and several trading activities. A performance fee is received by the investment manager of this hedge fund.

The following are investments that are applicable to a hedge fund: shares, debts, and commodities. The qualities of mutual funds include lower risk factor when unproductive periods come, as well as high performance. Mutual funds are known to analyze the number of investors, market rates, and funds that receive more popularity and profitability among investors. Conversely, hedge funds usually get involved in real estate, PIPE deals, art, futures, and other kinds of investments that are not attached to the usual market.

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