Absolute return advantage over other form of investment

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Historically, both investment managers and investors were considering Hedge Fund Investment as one which has an “Absolute Return” advantage over other form of investment. But the 2007-09 financial crisis proved this claim as not sustainable. Please discuss why this argument is true.

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