Hedge Funds Explained: A Beginner’s Guide for Aspiring Quants 📊

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What do 𝙃𝙀𝘿𝙂𝙀 𝙁𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙎 actually do—and who gets to invest in them? This video covers how hedge funds operate, how they charge fees, what kinds of strategies they use, and who works inside them. You'll learn about stat arb, latency arbitrage, distressed debt, and what it really means to be an accredited or qualified investor.

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0:00 Intro - hedge funds vs IRA or 401K
0:58 How are Hedge Funds structured?
1:46 Who can invest with hedge funds?
2:02 Where did the name come from?
2:54 Statistical Arbitrage (stat arb)
3:36 Latency Arbitrage
4:48 Distressed Debt
5:51 How do Hedge Funds make money?
6:49 More behind the scenes details
7:57 Who are the investors?
8:48 How to find Hedge Funds (they don't advertise)
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