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Explanation:
The structure of Funds-of-Hedge Funds (FoFs) is such that they invest in a broad array of hedge funds, not limited to those that report to commercial databases. Therefore, their returns should theoretically represent a wider hedge fund universe. The high correlation between the average returns of FoFs and those listed in commercial databases suggests that the funds represented in these databases provide a reasonable approximation of the overall hedge fund market's performance. Hence, despite the potential for selection bias in commercial databases - which arises from the voluntary nature of hedge funds' reporting - the observed high correlation implies that this bias might not be significantly distorting the performance representation in these databases.
A is incorrect. It is unlikely that the commercial database includes all existing hedge funds. The passage explicitly states that some hedge funds do not participate in commercial databases, thus contributing to selection bias.
B is incorrect. Look-ahead bias is not the reason for the high correlation. Look-ahead bias occurs when a study uses data that was not available during the period being analyzed. This bias does not necessarily lead to a high correlation between the returns of FoFs and the returns of hedge funds listed in commercial databases.
C is incorrect. Survivorship bias refers to the phenomenon where the performance of surviving funds is more likely to be included in the database than the performance of funds that have stopped operating. This can affect the aggregate performance of hedge funds in the database, but it does not directly explain the high correlation with the average returns of FoFs.
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Q.2571 Assuming that you are an analyst in a hedge fund consulting firm, you are tasked with studying the historical performance of hedge funds through a commercial database. You notice that the returns of the hedge funds listed in the database show a surprisingly high correlation with the average returns of funds-of-hedge funds (FoFs). Given your knowledge of hedge fund databases, how would you explain this phenomenon?
A
The commercial database has managed to include all existing hedge funds, resulting in a comprehensive dataset.
B
The high correlation is due to look-ahead bias in the commercial database.
C
The high correlation is due to survivorship bias in the commercial database.
D
The FoFs theoretically invest across all hedge funds, not just those reported in commercial databases.