Hedge funds are generally only available to wealthy investors and are known for their use of aggressive and unconventional investment strategies, such as leveraging, short selling, and derivatives. These strategies aim to generate returns that are not correlated with the performance of traditional stock and bond markets, and to provide a "hedge" against market volatility. Hedge funds are typically less regulated than other types of investment funds and are not required to disclose their investments or financial performance to the public. Due to the high risk and complex nature of their investment strategies, hedge funds are generally only suitable for experienced investors who are willing to accept the possibility of significant losses.