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Case
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Reference no. UVA-F-1439
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2004
Length: 21 pages

Abstract

The investment officer of a university endowment is considering the endowment’s first investment in hedge funds. He has a range of choices but as he examines the objectives and performance of several funds, he finds striking differences among them. The issue of what a hedge fund is becomes less clear as well as the criteria that the university should use in making its decision. Gissendanner must make a recommendation to his board including the reasons for his choice.

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Abstract

The investment officer of a university endowment is considering the endowment’s first investment in hedge funds. He has a range of choices but as he examines the objectives and performance of several funds, he finds striking differences among them. The issue of what a hedge fund is becomes less clear as well as the criteria that the university should use in making its decision. Gissendanner must make a recommendation to his board including the reasons for his choice.

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