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FYI: (click On Article Title At Top Of Google Search) So far, the funds in Morningstar’s new multi-alternative category have mainly proved to be an alternative to making actual money. To date, these poor-man’s hedge funds have eked out a meager 1.6% five-year annualized return, compared with 11.6% for stocks and 3.7% for bonds. Regards, Ted https://www.google.com/#q=The+Real+Alternative+in+Multi-Alts+Barron's