Section II.F. Flashcards

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What is Backfill Bias?

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– Hedge funds report returns only if they choose to, and they may choose to do so only when their prior performance is good

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What is Survivorship Bias?

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–Failed funds drop out of the database
–Hedge fund attrition rates are more than double those for mutual funds

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