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The recent fraud allegations and mismanagementof hedge fund Bayouhave brought greater attention tothe risks involved in this mostly unregulatedinvestment vehicle. Because hedgefunds do not disclose information very easily,physician-investors have to put on theirsleuthing caps to perform the backgroundresearch themselves, according to the . Although professionalfirms can provide the service for you, thecosts usually range from $1000 for a basicmanager check to more than $10,000 for multiple managers. Do-it-yourself factcheckers should consider the following guidelines when researching a prospectivehedge fund management firm: