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The trajectory of alternative funds has been decidedly mainstream. Interest in these hedge fund-like mutual funds peaked in 2013, taking in a record $95 billion in new money. Predictably, 2014 saw a record number of new fund launches. Yet, inflows dropped by more than half, to $39 billion.
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