Private equity has emerged as an important asset class for asset allocators, but the illiquidity and relative inaccessibility of the asset class presents challenges for investors seeking to integrate it into their portfolios. This research indicates that private equity is more similar to public equities in the form of Russell indices than usually assumed. Specifically, Russell 2000 options are shown to be a good hedge of private equity risk exposures, using both tactical and systematic hedges. Learn more in this piece from FTSE and Cboe.
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