Accelerate Absolute Return Hedge Fund seeks to achieve longterm capital appreciation and a superior risk-adjusted returnrelative to the broader Canadian equity market. HDGE seeks tooutperform the Canadian equity market over the long term withlower volatility by investing primarily in listed equity securitiesthat are expected to outperform this market, while selling shortcertain listed equity securities that are expected to underperformthis market. The aggregate market value of the securities soldshort will not exceed the limits permitted under applicablesecurities legislation.