The Long and Short Of Hedge Funds: A Complete Guide to Hedge Fund Evaluation and Investing [NOOK Book]

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Whether you're an investor looking to find the hedge fund that's right for you; a new hedge fund manager in need of tips on choosing an attorney or an administrator; or a veteran hedge fund manager eager to learn from - and avoid - the fiascos that have recently brought down some of the biggest names in the business, The Long and Short of Hedge Funds has what you need to succeed in this competitive field.
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The Long and Short Of Hedge Funds: A Complete Guide to Hedge Fund Evaluation and Investing

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Overview

Whether you're an investor looking to find the hedge fund that's right for you; a new hedge fund manager in need of tips on choosing an attorney or an administrator; or a veteran hedge fund manager eager to learn from - and avoid - the fiascos that have recently brought down some of the biggest names in the business, The Long and Short of Hedge Funds has what you need to succeed in this competitive field.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780470466186
  • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 12/3/2008
  • Series: Wiley Finance , #524
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 226
  • File size: 4 MB

Meet the Author

Daniel A. Strachman has been working on Wall Street for more than ten years, providing services and advice to individuals and institutions. He is also Editor of the blog HedgeAnswers, which offers commentary and insight into the hedge fund industry. Strachman has worked in product development, marketing, and sales focusedaround the money management industry. He is also author of The Fundamentals of Hedge Fund Management, the first and second editions of GettingStarted in Hedge Funds, Essential Stock Picking Strategies, and Julian Robertson: A Tiger in the Land of Bulls and Bears, all of which are published by Wiley.

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Table of Contents

Ch. 1 Hedge funds past, present, and future 3

Ch. 2 Hedge funds today 13

Ch. 3 The men who made the industry what it is today 27

Ch. 4 Running your fund transparently 41

Ch. 5 How hedge funds are packaged 55

Ch. 6 How to raise money 68

Ch. 7 The supporting staff 87

Ch. 8 Fraud, collapse, and the kitchen sink 103

Ch. 9 A few parting thoughts 117

App. A Due diligence questionnaire 121

App. B Resource guide 133

App. C Historic performance of hedge funds 145

Glossary 213

Notes 219

Index 223

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