Hedge Fund 101
Hedge Fund 101
Hedge Fund Training Modules
A 10-module educational series designed to demystify hedge fund investing, covering everything from the fundamentals and key benefits to fees, risks, and how hedge funds compare to unit trusts, this series offers clear, practical insights. Discover how hedge funds can be used within investment products and as part of a diversified portfolio.
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- 9 June 2025
Hedge Fund 101
The Art of Diversification
In this Moneyweb article, Kavita Patel writes about how Peregrine Capital aims to achieve superior risk-adjusted performance by constructing a portfolio of uncorrelated return streams, and why diversification has been a cornerstone of our investment process for the past 26 years.
- article
- 2 min read
- 7 April 2025
Hedge Fund 101
The Rise of Hedge Funds in South Africa - A guide to understanding this asset class
In this Fund Hub article, our Investment Specialist, Kavita Patel, explores the Hedge Fund landscape in South Africa, highlighting the highly regulated environment within which managers operate and still manage to offer robust protection and attractive investment opportunities, contributing to record growth in 2023.
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- 3 min read
- 3 June 2024
Hedge Fund 101
Financial Consumers Back Hedge Funds for Better Risk-adjusted Returns, Downside Protection
Our Head of Distribution, Alan Yates , along with other Industry experts, comments on a Mail & Guardian article that explores the increasing popularity of hedge funds in South Africa among a broader range of consumers due to enhanced regulatory oversight. The article highlights how hedge funds can offer risk-adjusted returns with downside protection.
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- 3 min read
- 22 March 2024
Hedge Fund 101
Hedge Funds: Navigating Uncertainty and Capitalising on Opportunities
In today's uncertain world, South African investors face numerous unanswered questions regarding infrastructure, economic growth, inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical tensions. To navigate these challenges, hedge funds offer flexible investment tools that generate risk-adjusted returns independent of traditional asset classes. By diversifying across unique asset classes and strategies, hedge funds mitigate risk, adapt to changing market conditions, and provide opportunities for attractive investments, making them a valuable solution for South African investors seeking long-term success.
- article
- 3 min read
- 15 May 2023
Hedge Fund 101
Are you short a tool in the shed?
Short selling is a valuable tool used by hedge funds to generate superior returns and manage risk in all market conditions. It allows hedge fund managers to profit from falling prices, reduce market exposure, and lower portfolio volatility. Hedge fund managers can utilize short selling strategies such as reducing market or sector exposure, implementing pair trading strategies, and profiting from company-specific factors, enhancing their ability to deliver risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
- article
- 3 min read
- 18 November 2022
Hedge Fund 101
Interview With STRATEGIQ Capital
Jacques shared an overview about Peregrine Capital and our investment approach. He discussed the tools used by hedge fund managers and gave examples of how our investment team utilises these methods to generate returns for our clients.
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- 19:10 min watch
- 7 October 2022
Hedge Fund 101
Hedge Fund Masterclass
Our chairman and co-founder David Fraser joined 36ONE Asset Management (Pty) Ltd’s founder Cy Jacobs and Amplify Investment Partners’ MD Marthinus van der Nest in a great Hedge Fund Masterclass for Asset TV South Africa. This is a brilliant introduction to the world of hedge funds and how they can add immense value to your investment portfolio.
- video
- 60 min watch
- 28 August 2020