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Jul 2024
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88. Equity Long / Short Hedge Funds 101 ...

Kristen and Jen
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Send us Fan Mail Today we dive into Long / Short Equity Hedge Funds with David Semenza of Islander Capital Partners. We get into what an equity long short hedge fund is, how it differs from other types of hedge funds, how leverage factors in, what makes a good public equity investor, how it differs from private equity and so much more. Islander Capital Partn ... Show More
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