Provides investors with a background of hedge funds in the region as well as their current performance. A key question for investors considering an allocation to Latin America is whether hedge fund strategies constitute a better option than long only and/or offer a differentiated return stream. At this time, we consider Latin American hedge funds suitable for investors that already have a core Latin American equity exposure in place, or that want a diversified, opportunistic source of return in addition to a global long/short hedge fund program.