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Equity, hybrid, and bond funds offering “alternative strategies” have attracted considerable inflows in recent years. In many ways, the 2008 crisis evoked a desire among investors to broaden their portfolios and lower the correlation of their investments with the market. In response, fund sponsors created funds that provide an alternative to the long-only strategies of most funds