WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – A new study conducted by the Morningstar research organization revealed that about half of European asset management companies might be launching new hedge fundinstruments in the next year. The result of this study tends to validate the widespread popularity and demand of hedge fund products among investors.

According to the released survey, in which 58 fund managers were polled, fifty percent of the respondents said they expect to unveil a new hedge fund within the next 12 months. 58% of those included in the survey said the growing number of hedge fund products had taken market share from traditional investments such as mutual funds or bonds.

A monster 73% of the survey believes that hedge funds will continue to chip investment assets away from traditional investments in the future as well. When asked about what hedge fund strategies will dominate others in new hedge fund launches over the next 12 months, a very small percentage expected equity strategies to dominate the new launch category.

Many of the managers think there are improved chances for equities to rise between 5-10% over the next 12 months; about 70% of the surveyed respondents hold this view. When asked about the future prospects of the US dollar against the Euro, 55% of the surveyed group holds the view that the dollar will lag other major currencies. Furthermore, 32% of the managers think the euro will do better than other world currencies.

Paul Oranika
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