Framework for Testing for Anomalies in Hedge Fund Returns

This paper introduces a new series of tests for anomalies in hedge funds that takes into account real-world investment practices. Qualities such as performance reporting delay, fund selection standards, and realistic fund limits serve as constraints in these new tests, which determine momentum in hedge fund performance in the Managed Futures industry.

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