Hedges on Hedge Funds: How to Successfully Analyze and Select an Investment

Hedges onHedge Funds
It′s all about hedge funds—what they are, why they are so successful, and how you can become a hedge fund investor for as little as $25,000
Hedge funds are among today′s most controversial investment vehicles. They are also among the most successful, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 since 1989 on both an average–return and risk–adjusted basis.
And hedge funds aren′t just for the super–wealthy anymore. Hedges on Hedge Funds takes an inside look at hedge funds, helping investors of virtually every size understand: How a hedge fund works, including what a hedge fund is and what it is not
The three categories of hedge funds, and how to use them to actually reduce portfolio risk
Funds of hedge funds, which make theselucrative vehicles available to more investors than ever before

Investors in today′s tumultuous markets can′t afford to overlook any possibilities, especially those with proven track records of success. Hedges on Hedge Funds removes the veil of secrecy from hedge funds, revealing how and why they consistently outperform markets—and how to make them a valuable component of your investment portfolio.

Spis treści:
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
CHAPTER 1: The Hedge Fund Alternative.
CHAPTER 2: Cutting through the Black Box: Transparency and Disclosure.
CHAPTER 3: The Operational Risk Crisis.
CHAPTER 4: Best Practices in Hedge Fund Valuation.
CHAPTER 5: Does Size Matter?
CHAPTER 6: Directional Investing through Global Macros and Managed Futures.
CHAPTER 7: Profiting from the Corporate Life Cycle.
CHAPTER 8: Evaluating Arbitrage and Relative Value Strategies.
CHAPTER 9: The Time Is Now for Equity Market Neutral.
CHAPTER 10: Long–Short Strategies in the Technology Sector.
CHAPTER 11: The Expansion of European Hedge Funds.
CHAPTER 12: The Dynamic World of Asia n Hedge Funds.
CHAPTER 13: Hedge Fund Indices: In Search of a Benchmark.
GLOSSARY.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS.

Nota biograficzna:
James R. Hedges IV is the founder, President, and CIO of LJH Global Investments, which has offices in Florida, New York, and London. LJH is an investment advisory firm that helps clients select and invest in hedge funds. James is recognized as a pioneer in the hedge fund industry for his efforts to monitor and review funds and fund managers for performance and transparency. His efforts to advocate for investors have made LJH a watchdog for the industry—so much so that the SEC asked him to participate in their Hedge Fund Roundtable in May of 2003. James is often quoted in such publications as Forbes, Institutional Investor, Barron′s, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He appears regularly on CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Wall $treet Week.

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Hedges onHedge Funds
It′s all about hedge funds—what they are, why they are so successful, and how you can become a hedge fund investor for as little as $25,000
Hedge funds are among today′s most controversial investment vehicles. They are also among the most successful, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 since 1989 on both an average–return and risk–adjusted basis.
And hedge funds aren′t just for the super–wealthy anymore. Hedges on Hedge Funds takes an inside look at hedge funds, helping investors of virtually every size understand: How a hedge fund works, including what a hedge fund is and what it is not
The three categories of hedge funds, and how to use them to actually reduce portfolio risk
Funds of hedge funds, which make theselucrative vehicles available to more investors than ever before

Investors in today′s tumultuous markets can′t afford to overlook any possibilities, especially those with proven track records of su ccess. Hedges on Hedge Funds removes the veil of secrecy from hedge funds, revealing how and why they consistently outperform markets—and how to make them a valuable component of your investment portfolio.