April 13, 2005
Hedge Funds and the Proverbial Bubble
Matthew Lynn, columnist for Bloomberg News, declares that there is still much money to be made in the hedge fund industry. However, Lynn does warn that investors must take a smarter approach as opposed to last year. Many fund managers are making the switch to hedge funds because of the potential to make money, despite that they are already some of the most successful mutual fund managers.
And yet, comparisons are still being made to all the failed dot com business that emerged in 2000. Many are wondering if the new hedge fund managers that left their secure jobs as other fund managers will experience a fate similar to those involved in the dot com era. Both sides of the argument are widely debated. According to Bloomberg.com:
Some analysts reckon so many funds have been launched, the market has reached saturation point. Others say there is still plenty of scope for growth and much demand for skilled operators.Read more: Is There Still Time to Catch the Hedge-Fund Bus?
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