Vivid graphics make hedge funds, how they work and how to investin them, accessible for investors and finance professionals
Despite the recent wave of scandals related to the hedge fundindustry, interest in hedge funds as a relatively safe alternativeinvestment remains high. Yet details about how the industryoperates and the strategies employed by different types of hedgefunds is hard to come by. With increasing calls from lawmakers andthe media for industry reform, it is incumbent upon financeprofessionals and high-net-worth individuals to take a good lookbefore leaping into hedge funds. That's where the BloombergVisual Guide to Hedge Funds comes in. It provides a graphicallyrich, comprehensive overview of the industry and its practitioners,zeroing in on how different types of hedge funds work.
* Based on extensive interviews with hedge fund managers,analysts and other industry experts, the book provides a detailedlook at the industry and how it works
* Outlines investment strategies employed by both long and shorthedge funds, as well as global macro strategies
* Arms you with need-to-know tips, tools and techniques forsuccess with all hedge fund investment strategies
* Provides a highly visual presentation with an emphasis ongraphics and professional applications
* Real-life examples take you inside how hedge funds illustratinghow they operate, who manages them and who invests in them