Another, Pure Alpha, which has the standard two-and-twenty charges, aims at beating the market return but also at limiting risk.

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If you wanted an investment that paid a return at virtually zero risk, you would buy an insured bank CD or put your money in a savings account.

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And in large part these profits are the result of the government lending money at near zero interest which can then be reinvested at a higher return with little risk.

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