RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Hedge Funds JF The Journal of Alternative Investments FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 21 OP 31 DO 10.3905/jai.2001.318999 VO 4 IS 1 A1 Magnus Könberg A1 Martin Lindberg YR 2001 UL https://pm-research.com/content/4/1/21.abstract AB In recent years, various hedge fund strategies have shown wide swings in returns. In this paper, the authors show that this performance should have been expected. A review of performance under similar economic conditions in the past showed similar results. However, results also show that portfolios using alternative investments are more consistent with future portfolios under a wide range of market environments than portfolios composed only of traditional investments.