Hedge Fund Investment Management (Elsevier Finance) (Hardcover)~ Izzy Nelken (Editor)





Product DescriptionThere has been a tremendous growth in the Hedge Fund industry in recent years. It is estimated that there are more than 8000 Hedge Funds in the US alone. They have grown in popularity since the bear market of the early 2000s which convinced many people that they cannot just own stocks outright or inside mutual funds.

Most investors understand mutual funds. They understand that the manager selects stocks and buys them. They also understand why they made (or lost) money in their mutual fund investments. The same thing cannot be said about Hedge Funds which come in a variety of flavors. Even savvy investors are often hard pressed to explain the sources of return on their Hedge Funds.

This book should be read by anyone who has invested in, or is considering an investment in, a Hedge Fund and also by anyone who is considering starting one. The book explains the different types of funds as well as covering the key issues in every type of Hedge Fund.

This book covers the entire gamut of the Hedge Fund industry. The authors explain the different styles of Hedge Funds (e.g. market neutral, convertible bond arbitrage, fixed income arbitrage and many more) and include a summary for each style of fund. The book also explains what a "fund of funds" is, and covers the recently introduced capital guarantees and describes the capital preservation concerns that are faced by investors.



From the Back CoverThere has been a tremendous growth in the Hedge Fund industry in recent years. It is estimated that there are more than 8000 Hedge Funds in the US alone. They have grown in popularity since the bear market of the early 2000s which convinced many people that they cannot just own stocks outright or inside mutual funds.

Most investors understand mutual funds. They understand that the manager selects stocks and buys them. They also understand why they made (or lost) money in their mutual fund investments. The same thing cannot be said about Hedge Funds which come in a variety of flavors. Even savvy investors are often hard pressed to explain the sources of return on their Hedge Funds.

This book should be read by anyone who has invested in, or is considering an investment in, a Hedge Fund and also by anyone who is considering starting one. The book explains the different types of funds as well as covering the key issues in every type of Hedge Fund.

This book covers the entire gamut of the Hedge Fund industry. The authors explain the different styles of Hedge Funds (e.g. market neutral, convertible bond arbitrage, fixed income arbitrage and many more) and include a summary for each style of fund. The book also explains what a "fund of funds" is, and covers the recently introduced capital guarantees and describes the capital preservation concerns that are faced by investors.

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This outstanding book contains many contributions written by some of the most prominent and successful Hedge Fund managers in the world, and is Edited by Dr. Izzy Nelken. Dr. Nelken is a world renowned expert in financial mathematics, and through his company, Super Computer Consulting, Inc., he brings the best in financial technology to banks, trading firms, Hedge Funds and other firms.

His company does this through software products, educational seminars and consulting services, and delivers customized software solutions, seminars and special purpose consulting services. Their main fields of expertise are: Derivatives Pricing and Hedging (including Exotic Options, Credit Derivatives and Convertible Bonds); Volatility Models (including Trading and Hedging Strategies); Risk Management; and Market Microstructure.

Dr. Nelken teaches numerous courses and seminars around the world on a variety of derivative and risk management topics. He is also a lecturer at the Mathematics Department at the University of Chicago. Dr. Nelken has authored multiple books on topics such as Exotic Options and Credit Derivatives, and can be reached at izzy@supercc.com Web site: www.supercc.com



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Within this book, Dr. Izzy Nelken has assembled a collection of top experts to discuss various topics related to hedge funds.

Ellen Rachlin has contributed a chapter about Fixed Income Arbitrage while Robert Sherak has written about Mortgage Hedge Funds.

Hillary Till and Jodie Gunzberg have written about Commodity (natural resources) Hedge Funds.

Going offshore is the topic of Claudia Woerheide's chapter while Structured Products related to Hedge Funds are discussed by Jaeson Dubrovay and Jean-Marie Barreau.

A career in Hedge Funds is the topic of Kathy Graham's chapter which includes a special section on women's issues.

Hari Krishnan and Izzy Nelken discuss the Liquidity Premium in Hedge Funds, and finally, Harry Kat tells us that choosing a winning Hedge Fund is much tougher than it looks.

Product Details Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann (December 26, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0750660074 ISBN-13: 978-0750660075