Some strategies generate their best returns during market meltdowns, report says
The alternative investment offers higher yields with the trade-off of lower liquidity
Acquisition is subject to regulatory and unitholder approval
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New product offers retail investors exposure to funds usually available only to institutional investors
The pooled fund offers exposure to real assets
The fund has the ability to use options and short positions for risk protection
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Slate has more than $6 billion in assets under management
AGF Investments says the funds will use market neutral and long/short strategies