The Effect of Investment Constraints on Hedge Fund Investor Returns
83 Pages Posted: 3 Dec 2013 Last revised: 14 Jan 2018
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The Effect of Investment Constraints on Hedge Fund Investor Returns
Date Written: January 11, 2018
Abstract
This paper examines the effect of investor-level real-world investment constraints, including several which had not been studied before, on hedge fund performance and its persistence. Using a large consolidated database, we demonstrate that hedge fund performance persistence is significantly reduced when rebalancing rules reflect fund size restrictions and liquidity constraints, but remains statistically significant at higher rebalancing frequencies. Hypothetical investor portfolios that incorporate additional minimum diversification constraints, minimum investment requirements, and focus on open funds suggest that the performance and its persistence documented in earlier studies of hedge funds is not easily exploitable, especially by large investors.
Keywords: Hedge Fund Performance, Persistence, Frictions, Managerial Skill
JEL Classification: G11, G12, G23
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