Is the SEC Registration Status of Hedge Fund Advisers Associated with Superior Performance?

David Ornstils; Hany A. Shawky; David M. Smith

doi:10.3905/jai.2006.627851

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Is the SEC Registration Status of Hedge Fund Advisers Associated with Superior Performance?

David Ornstils, Hany A. Shawky and David M. Smith

The Journal of Alternative Investments Spring 2006, 8 (4) 55-61; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3905/jai.2006.627851

David Ornstils

With the Finance Department at the Center for Institutional Investment Management, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY

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Hany A. Shawky

With the Finance Department at the Center for Institutional Investment Management, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY. h.shawky@albany.edu

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For correspondence: h.shawky@albany.edu

David M. Smith

With the Finance Department at the Center for Institutional Investment Management, University at Albany, SUNY, Albany, NY. ds693@albany.edu

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For correspondence: ds693@albany.edu

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In this study the differences between the return performance of the funds whose advisors have voluntarily registered with the SEC versus those that are unregistered are examined. Evidence shows that registered funds in several important categories outperform their unregistered counterparts, however, this phenomenon does not appear to be due to the registration event.

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