Returns needed to start a hedge fund?

[short&naked]

What is the minmum rate of return per anum that deeper pockets (100,000 USD+ to invest) are looking for?

Also, how long of a track record would be needed of said rate of return?

 

[abattia]

The better salesman/saleswoman you are, the lower the bar ...

 

[nLepwa]

In my experience it's more about risk than return...

Ninna

 

[GekkoToBe]

Investors especially those of institutional variety, look more for high risk adjusted returns as opposed to high absolute returns.

There's a reason why William Eckhardt manages $700m and Toby Crabel manages $3billion.

Look at what returns these guys are aiming for
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/24/noho-hedgefund-idUSL3E7EO0ML20110324

 

[DT-waw]

returns do not matter at all.

what matters is... are you able to find investors? do you have connections with wealthy people?