Hedge Funds
Myths and Limits
Wiley Finance Series

1. Edition April 2002
XII, 268 Pages, Hardcover
Handbook/Reference Book
Short Description
Hedge funds are the fastest growing sector of the financial industry yet are poorly understood even by market professionals. This book explains the mechanics, risks and rewards of hedge funds for investors. It also provides investors with the correct qualitative and quantitative tools to assess the usefulness of hedge funds, their potential and their risks.
Full coverage of how hedge funds work, from risks to rewards
L'Habitant discusses--from an investor's perspective--the potential uses, risks, and returns in hedge funds, while offering both the qualitative and quantitative tools investors need to access these types of funds. Topics not normally covered in discussions of hedge funds are included, such as how to include hedge funds in traditional portfolios, database differences, and non-transparency. A practical guide to a growing, yet little understood, segment of the financial industry.
Francois-Serge L'Habitant, PhD (Geneva, Switzerland), is Head of Quantitative Risk Management at Union Bancaire Privee in Geneva, Switzerland. A former computer engineer, he previously served as Director of UBS Private Banking Division.
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Introduction.
PART ONE: HEDGE FUND OVERVIEW.
The Basics Revisited.
Legal Environment and Structures.
Operational and Organizational Structures.
PART TWO: HEDGE FUND STRATEGIES.
Introduction.
The Tools used by Hedge Funds.
Long/Short Strategies.
Arbitrage and Relative Value Strategies.
Event-Driven Strategies.
Directional Strategies.
Hedge Fund Indices.
Hedge Fund Performance: Beyond NAVs.
PART THREE: HEDGE FUND INVESTING.
Introduction.
Asset Allocation
Hedge Fund Selection
Funds of Funds and Metadiversification.
Capital-Guaranteed Products.
Advanced Topics: inside the black box
Conclusions.
Appendix: The Statistics of Hedge Funds.
Bibliography.
Websites.
Index.