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    Side Pockets in Hedge Funds: How a Legitimate Tool Can Trap Your Capital for Years
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    Side Pockets in Hedge Funds: How a Legitimate Tool Can Trap Your Capital for Years

    TL;DR: A side pocket is a separate account inside a hedge fund where illiquid or hard to value assets get walled off from the main portfolio. You can't redeem your share of it until the manager sells

    Jeff Barnes, MBA·Jul 18, 2026·9 min read
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