{"product_id":"hedge-fund-investing-isbn-9781119210351","title":"Hedge Fund Investing","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to alternative investments and a valuable study companion for the CFA, CAIA, FRM and other professional examinations that include hedge fund investing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe 2nd Edition offers new material related to portfolio financing, how funds are sold, liquid alternatives, and the challenges faced when trying to value hedge fund management companies. This edition includes updated power point slides, and a companion workbook with an updated set of end of chapter problems and a revised set of over 150 test bank questions.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHedge Fund Investing\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete guide to alternative investments for students and professionals alike. Written to align with the CAIA curriculum, this book is much more than just an exam preparation resource—it's a fully comprehensive guide to hedge fund investing in today's market, designed to provide professionals with the deep understanding they need to operate effectively. Broad coverage under the alternative investment umbrella includes discussion about hedge funds, derivatives, investment banking, and commercial banking, with specific guidance toward trading, strategy, portfolio management, performance metrics, due diligence, and more. A full set of ancillary materials helps bring this book into the classroom, and provides rigorous reinforcement of the material presented in the text.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative investment expertise has become central to the asset management and institutional investment community. This book facilitates clear understanding of the intricacies of the field and guides you through the practical skills needed to successfully navigate this diverse set of asset classes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognize hedge fund trends, flows, and characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine major hedge fund strategies and how they interact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the technical side of financing, settlement, and clearance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeasure fund performance and optimize contributing factors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eHedge funds and other alternative investments are known for their high reward, but they also come with significant risk. The investment professional's role is to minimize these risks while maximizing reward, but the nuanced nature of these assets dramatically complicates the task. \u003ci\u003eHedge Fund Investing\u003c\/i\u003e details every aspect to give you the deep and instinctual understanding you need to operate effectively within the alternative investment sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Overview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Basics of Hedge Fund Investing 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Hedge Fund Strategies, Performance Measurement, and Risk 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Who Invests in Hedge Funds and Why? 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Industry Trends, Flows, and Characteristics 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Understanding the Strategies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Global Macro Investing 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Equity-Oriented Styles 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Fixed-Income–Oriented Strategies 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Multistrategy Funds, Funds of Hedge Funds, and Replication Products 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Portfolio Financing and Secondary Market Trading 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Evaluating Individual Fund Risk and Reward\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Measuring Performance and Performance Persistence 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Impact of Fund Characteristics and Terms on Performance 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Performing Due Diligence on Specific Managers and Funds 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Evaluating the Roles of Service Providers 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Observations and Outlook 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and Additional Reading 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 335\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEVIN R. MIRABILE\u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical assistant professor of finance and business economics at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business, where he teaches courses on finance, alternative investing, and hedge funds. During his more than thirty years in financial services, he has held senior executive positions at Larch Lane Advisors, Morgan Stanley, Daiwa Securities, and Barclays Capital. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a member of the Hedge Fund Association's Education Committee, and a member of the Greenwich Roundtable's Founders Council. He also holds a bachelor's degree from S.U.N.Y. Albany, a master's degree in international banking and finance from Boston University, and a doctorate in finance and economics from Pace University.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHedge Fund Investing, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete guide to alternative investments for students and professionals alike. This updated and expanded edition is a fully comprehensive guide to hedge fund investing in today's market, designed to provide professionals with the deep understanding they need to operate effectively. Broad coverage under the alternative investment umbrella includes discussion about hedge funds, derivatives, investment banking, and commercial banking, with specific guidance toward trading, strategy, portfolio management, performance metrics, due diligence, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlternative investment expertise has become central to the asset management and institutional investment community, and this peerless resource ensures a clear understanding of the intricacies of the field and skill-building guidance through the practical techniques used to navigate this diverse set of asset classes successfully. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition makes it easy to bring material into the classroom and includes rigorous reinforcement practice aimed at making you an expert on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognizing hedge fund trends, flows, and characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamining major hedge fund strategies and how they interact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe technical side of financing, settlement, and clearance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeasuring fund performance and optimizing contributing factors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're studying for the CFA or CAIA exams or furthering your professional expertise, the learning objectives, clarifying illustrations, and thought-provoking discussion questions and exercises in each chapter enable you to master the how and why of the most prominent hedge fund investing strategies—including global macro and long\/short equity, fixed income relative value, credit arbitrage, and convertible arbitrage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHedge Fund Investing, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the deep and instinctual understanding you need to operate effectively within the alternative investment sphere.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHedge Fund Investing, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete guide to alternative investments for students and professionals alike. This updated and expanded edition is a fully comprehensive guide to hedge fund investing in today's market, designed to provide professionals with the deep understanding they need to operate effectively. 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