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Hedge means to safeguard, and in the scope of investment, it means to protect against risks. 

Hedge funds pool capital from individual or institutional investors to invest in different asset classes with the aim of maximising returns.

Hedge Funds are quite complex in their structure and strategies employed for their investment.

These funds function as private investment partnerships.

The hedge fund portfolios consist of equities, currencies, bonds, convertible securities and derivatives.

Hedge funds require aggressive management because they strive to hedge risks.

The hedge fund industry in India came into being in 2012 when SEBI gave a green flag to alternative investments funds (AIF)

Hedge funds receive investments from only qualified or accredited investors.

Income from hedge funds is taxable at the investment fund level. 

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