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The funds are safe. The funds of regular private equity funds are generally safe. It is best to have a third party hosting. There are special accounts in the bank that are relatively expensive, but this one is relatively small. Private equity funds also have capital preservation. If you want to protect the capital, you must look at the guarantee company, collateral and so on.
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Whether the investment direction is safe or not depends on the direction in the job description. If you invest in the stock market, there will definitely be risks.
Generally speaking, the risk of private equity funds is relatively high.
After all, private placement is not suitable for ordinary investors, but for people with more money and higher risk tolerance.