What type of managed fund, recently introduced to Canada, is allowed greater use of short...

Liquid alternative funds (liquid alts) are designed to offer more flexibility in using short sales, leverage, and derivatives compared to traditional mutual funds, but with less freedom than hedge funds. The feedback from the document states:

"Liquid alts, also known as alternative mutual funds, were recently introduced into Canada, and are allowed greater use of short sales, leverage, and derivatives compared to regular mutual funds, but not to the same extent as hedge funds."