RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Evolution of an Essential Asset Class—Absolute Return Strategies JF The Journal of Investing FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 9 OP 24 DO 10.3905/joi.2000.319435 VO 9 IS 4 A1 David Beeman A1 Kenneth Yip A1 Joshua weinreich A1 Craig Russell A1 Dean Barr YR 2000 UL https://pm-research.com/content/9/4/9.abstract AB Over the last 15 years institutional investors have broadly embraced two new asset classes: international equities and private equity. Recently, institutions have begun to consider another new asset class: absolute return strategies known as hedge funds. This paper examines the viability of absolute return strategies for institutional