Here's How Hedge Funds' Top Picks at 2016 Sohn Hong Kong Fared

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From beat-up Chinese developer bonds to shares of a Japanese beer maker, hedge funds who gathered at the Sohn Conference in Hong Kong last year made some wide-ranging picks.

Some proved prescient, even as low interest rates, subdued returns and client redemptions conspired to create among the most challenging periods for hedge funds on record. As managers convene on Wednesday for the fifth annual Sohn ConferenceBloomberg Terminal in Hong Kong, here’s a look at how some of their recommendations fared one year on: