Contents
Chapter 1: The Basics of Hedge Fund Investing
What are Alternative Investments?
Hedge Fund Characteristics and Structures
Hedge Funds versus Mutual Funds
Types of Hedge Fund Strategies
Impact of Leverage, Short Selling, and Derivatives
Discussion Questions and Problems
References and Additional Reading
Chapter 2: Who Invests in Hedge Funds and Why?
Academic Research in Support of Hedge Fund Investing
Hedge Funds and Asset Allocation
Why Not Allocate 100 Percent to Hedge Funds?
Highlights of Recent Investor Surveys
Discussion Questions and Problems
References and Additional Reading
Chapter 3: Industry Trends, Flows, and Characteristics
Pre-1998, When No One Really Cared
1998 to 2002, When Everyone Took Notice
2008 and 2009, The Root of All Evil?
2010 to Present, God's Answer to the Yield Gap!
State of U.S. Hedge Fund Regulations
Discussion Questions and Problems
References and Additional Reading
Part Two: Understanding the Strategies
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