February 2006
Intermediate to advanced
302 pages
8h 52m
English
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Contents
PART ONE: A Primer on Hedge Funds
CHAPTER 1: The Market Goes Up Forever?: The Paradox of Long-Term Investing
Wealth-Reducing Effects of Volatility
Diversification to Reduce Risks
Long-Term Investing with Low-Correlations Assets and Downside Protection
CHAPTER 2: It's the Risk, Not the Return: Using Hedge Funds to Reduce Portfolio Risks
Not Necessarily Higher Returns
Low Correlation with the Stock Market
Portfolio Effects of Hedge Funds
Alternative Investments in Uncertain Markets
Prospective Long-Term Returns and Risks of Stocks
CHAPTER 3: Going for the Gold: Growth and Strategies of Hedge Funds
Size of the Hedge Fund Industry
PART TWO: Evaluating and Selecting Hedge Funds
Perception of Risks: Numbers and Reality
Alpha: Holy Grail or Wizard of Oz?
Returns of Hedge Funds Revisited
Benefits of Hedge Funds Revisited
CHAPTER 5: Evaluating Hedge Fund Strategies
How Neutral Is Market Neutrality?
Market Risks of Hedge Fund Strategies
Leverage and Hedge Fund Returns
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