Best quote from How Hedge Fund Managers Make Money: Fees and Compensation Explained
The real secret to those multi-billion-dollar paydays isn't just the investment return itself—it's the fee structure. The '2 and 20' model is the engine that generates that massive wealth for the managers.
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