Understanding Hedge Funds None Frush Scott P None by Frush, Scott P, None instant download after payment.

xvii, 220 pages ; 22 cm, This guide directs one to the nature and use of hedge funds. It demystifies the different types of hedge funds, weighs the opportunities and risks, and helps you determine which ones are best for you.--[book cover], Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-211) and index, What you need to know first. Hedge funds explained; A primer and tutorial on the key essentials -- History and merits of hedge funds: The quest for performance nirvana -- Risk, return, and asset allocation: Considerations for hedge fund investing -- Battle for portfolio performance: Hedge funds vs. mutual funds -- Tools of the trade and hedge fund styles. Tactics and techniques: Common practices of hedge fund managers -- Tactical hedge funds: Going for the gold with directional price strategies -- Event-driven hedge funds: Strategies that target opportunistic situations -- Relative value hedge funds: Arbitrage strategies for reducing portfolio risk -- Hybrid hedge funds: a balanced style with fund of hedge funds and multi-strategy -- Building a hedge fund portfolio. Hedge fund challenges: Demystifying the unique legal and regulatory constraints -- Evaluating hedge funds: Screening and assessing performance, risk, fees, and taxes -- Hedge fund investing: The long and the short of making the initial investment -- Monitoring hedge funds: Due diligence and performance benchmarking after the initial investment -- Final thoughts on what you need to know. Self-manage strategy: Trading techniques to mange your portfolio like a hedge fund -- Top ten defining characteristics: Hedge funds under the microscope -- Future of hedge funds: Perspectives, outlook, and developing trends