1.What are hedge funds, mutual funds, capital markets

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Hedge funds, mutual funds, and capital markets are financial instruments used for investment and trading purposes.

Hedge funds are alternative investment vehicles that pool capital from accredited investors and employ various strategies to generate high returns.
Mutual funds are investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of securities.
Capital markets refer to the financial markets where long-term debt and equity securities are bought and sold.
Hedge funds are typically only available to high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors, while mutual funds are open to retail investors.
Examples of hedge funds include Bridgewater Associates and Renaissance Technologies, while examples of mutual funds include Vanguard and Fidelity.
Capital markets include stock exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and bond markets like the U.S. Treasury market.

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