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Are there hedge fund indexes?

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There are several hedge fund indexes which are made available by various firms.

Dow Jones Hedge Fund Indexes track many of most popular hedge fund strategies. Strategies listed are:

Convertible Arbitrage
Distressed Securities
Equity Long / Short
Equity Market Neutral
Event Driven
Merger Arbitrate

Read more about Dow Jones Hedge fund Indexes at this link:

http://www.djhedgefundindexes.com/

Credit Suisse / Tremont provide indexes for many Hedge Fund strategies as well. Follow this link for more information:

http://www.hedgeindex.com/hedgeindex/en/default.aspx?cy=USD

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