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Basic Question 8 of 9

A hedge fund manager invests in a pair of related securities. when the prices of the two securities diverge - meaning one security rises in value and the other security falls in value - the hedge fund manager buys one security and shorts the other. When the prices converge again, the hedge fund manager closes the trade. This strategy is known as:

A. activist strategy.
B. relative value strategy.
C. market neutral strategy.

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Rohule not arbitrageur as well?
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Learning Outcome Statements

explain investment features of hedge funds and contrast them with other asset classes

describe investment forms and vehicles used in hedge fund investments

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 5, Module 6.