While Dow Surges, Hedge Funds Underperform by Ridiculous Margin

Hedge fund managers had a miserable time in 2018. Just four months into 2019, things aren’t looking much better, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) pounds toward a new all-time high. Lousy fund performances should make investors wonder if they should steer clear of hedge funds, whose “expert” analysts and stock-pickers claim the ability to beat maximize returns but have been exposed as no better at forecasting the market than anyone else. 2018 and 2019 Put Hedge Fu