Minimizing the impact of market losses may be equally as important, if not more, than capturing 100% of market gains. That’s because, the bigger the loss, the greater the return needed to get back to the original starting point. As shown below, incorporating hedged equity strategies, such as Long/Short Equity, may help truncate drawdowns and reduce the long term impact of market declines.

The Importance of Upside and Downside Capture

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