Encyclopedia of Alternative Investments

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Encyclopedia of alternative investments / editor, Greg N. Gregoriou.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4200-6488-9 (hardback : alk. paper)
1. Investments--Encyclopedias. 2. Asset allocation--Encyclopedias. 3. Portfolio
management--Encyclopedias. 4. Investment analysis--Encyclopedias. I. Gregoriou, Greg N., 1956- II.
Title: Alternative investments.
HG4513.E53 2008
332.603--dc22 2008015276
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Contents
Acknowledgments ..................................................................................................... xxvii
Introduction .................................................................................................................xxix
Editor ........................................................................................................................... xxxi
Contributors .............................................................................................................. xxxiii
List of Contributor Entries ....................................................................................... xxxix
A
Absolute Return......................................1
Sean Richardson
Absolute Return Index ...........................2
Elisabeth Stocker
Acceleration ............................................3
Douglas Cumming
Accredited Investor ................................3
Sean Richardson
Active Premium......................................4
Carlos López Gutiérrez
Activists ...................................................5
Dieter G. Kaiser
Aftermarket.............................................6
Colin Read
Aftermarket Orders ...............................7
Colin Read
Aftermarket Performance .....................7
Steven D. Dolvin
Agency Problem ......................................8
Oana Secrieru
内容好多，后面的太长，就不都列出来了。