{"id":10811,"date":"2022-09-22T16:56:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T20:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/?p=10811"},"modified":"2022-09-22T16:56:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T20:56:50","slug":"did-your-hedge-fund-or-other-investment-company-make-false-performance-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/did-your-hedge-fund-or-other-investment-company-make-false-performance-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Your Hedge Fund Or Other Investment Company Make False Performance Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10372 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FiverRecoverysmall.jpg\" alt=\"You\u2019ve probably seen this statement in fine print on many investment-related documents and websites:  \u201cPast performance does not necessarily predict future results.\u201d  And it means exactly that\u2014just because something performed well previously does not mean that it will perform that well in the future. That\u2019s the nature of all investments.  Because investments and investment accounts are highly complex, it\u2019s vital to understand not only the investment, but how it\u2019s being presented and in what context. You must understand the context of the performance claim before considering investing or working with a particular broker dealer. Companies are required to provide detailed financial information which can reasonably be relied on by investors.\u00a0 Unfortunately, to frequently, companies are misreporting their financials or prior success to bolster its performance or stock price.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FiverRecoverysmall.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FiverRecoverysmall-180x120.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>You\u2019ve probably seen this statement in fine print on many investment-related documents and websites:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cPast performance does not necessarily predict future results.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And it means exactly that\u2014just because something performed well previously does not mean that it will perform that well in the future. That\u2019s the nature of all investments. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/did-your-hedge-fund-or-other-investment-company-make-false-performance-claims\/#more-10811\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve probably seen this statement in fine print on many investment-related documents and websites: \u201cPast performance does not necessarily predict future results.\u201d And it means exactly that\u2014just because something performed well previously does not mean that it will perform that well in the future. That\u2019s the nature of all investments. 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