Hedge funds demystified : a self-teaching guide /
By: Frush, Scott P
Material type: BookPublisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2008.Description: xvii, 300 p. : ill ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780071496001 (pbk. : alk. paper); 0071496009 (pbk. : alk. paper)Subject(s): Hedge funds -- United States | Hedge funds | Mutual fundsDDC classification: 332.64/5 Online resources: Location MapItem type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 332.645 FR HE (Browse shelf) | Checked out | 05/29/2024 | T0034730 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-267) and index.
Getting started in hedge funds : understanding the basics -- History of hedge funds : in search of the performance edge -- Attractions and merits : making the case for hedge funds -- All about the risks : hedge fund hazards, hurdles, and hassles -- Colossal collapses and crashes : hedge funds gone wild -- Revealing the key players : the who's who of hedge funds -- Risk, return, and market dynamics : framework for hedge fund investing -- Tools of the trade : techniques and tactics of hedge fund managers -- Event-driven hedge funds : funds that pursue opportunistic situations -- Tactical hedge funds : funds that seek trends and make directional bets -- Relative-value hedge funds : funds that exploit small yet certain profits -- Hybrid hedge funds : funds that blend, mix, and match strategies -- Inside optimal portfolios : lessons and strategies for peak-performance investing -- Evaluating hedge funds : sourcing, screening, and due-diligence considerations -- Selecting a hedge fund : how to find and pick the right manager -- Hedge fund benchmarking : monitoring and measuring progress and performance -- Leading misconceptions and fallacies : separating hedge fund fact from fiction -- Key attributes of hedge funds : highlighting the top 10 defining characteristics -- Hedge fund alternatives : mutual funds and exchanged-traded funds that hedge -- Future of hedge funds : outlook, perspectives, and developing trends.
A comprehensive guide to hedge funds that covers opportunities and risks, the difference between hedge funds and mutual funds, specific strategies, and other related topics; and includes examples, quizzes, and a final exam.
Young Adult