Karp: 95% of hedge fund managers generate returns primarily from beta
Jason Karp · Jason Karp – From Hedge Funds to Health and Wellness at HumanCo (First Meeting, EP.12) · Nov 11, 2019 · at 21:10
Jason Karp, founder of Tourbillon Capital and CEO of HumanCo, discusses structural alpha erosion and fee justification in the hedge fund industry with Ted Seides.
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“95% of managers, the bulk of their returns are some form of beta.”
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