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AN UPDATED INTRODUCTORY GUIDE TO HEDGE FUNDS

GETTING STARTED IN HEDGE FUNDS

SECOND EDITION

Along with being one of the hottest investments around, hedge funds are also among the most secretive—due to the fact that they are prohibited by law from engaging in any form of public marketing or advertising.

Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Second Edition removes the veil of secrecy that surrounds this profitable investment vehicle and provides investors with a complete and highly accessible introduction to the world of hedge funds—their history; their effect on world economies; and the tactics and investment strategies associated with them.

Filled with comprehensive updates and additions—including new regulations and the current state of the industry—Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Second Edition offers you the latest information coming out of this continuously growing area of finance. Written by financial insider Daniel Strachman, this book:

• Outlines how hedge funds operate—from structures to regulations


• Develops guidelines for choosing a hedge fund using returns, performance, and risk


• Profiles the strategies of both heavyweights and up–and–coming fund managers


• Shows new investors how to get in on the action


• And much more

Unlike the technology bubble of the late twentieth century, which lasted a mere three years, hedge funds are here to stay. So if you′re looking to gain a better understanding of hedge funds, look no further than Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Second Edition.

Praise for the first edition of Getting Started in Hedge Funds

"A worthwhile and thoughtful book on what is now considered to be a growth industry."

—Michael Steinhardt, Steinhardt Management LLC

"A fascinating book about one of Wall Street′s most fascinating subjects."

—Beth Piskora, Senior Editor, S&P′s newsletter The Outlook

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Title Information

ISBN:

9780471715443

Pages:

198 pages

Format:

Paperback

Product Code:

22319

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Published:

16/08/2005

Edition:

2nd Edition

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About Daniel Strachman

Daniel A. Strachman is Managing Director of the Answers & Company Group, LLC, a financial services firm. He is also the Editor of The Strachman Report, a bimonthly newsletter about long–term investment strategies. Mr. Strachman has contributed to publications such as the New York Post and the Financial Times, and is the author of the first edition of Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Essential Stock Picking Strategies, and Julian Robertson: A Tiger in the Land of Bulls and Bears, all published by Wiley.

Contents of Getting Started in Hedge Funds

Hedge Fund Basics

How Hedge Funds Operate

The Managers

Hedge Fund Investing

Conclusion

Appendix

Glossary