All About Hedge Funds, Fully Revised Second Edition https://www.mheducation.com/cover-images/Jpeg_400-high/0071768319.jpeg 2 9780071768313 “Every investor stands to benefit from Zask’s long experience and winning narrative.” -- Donald H. Putnam, Managing Partner, Grail Partners LLC "An easy-to-understand history lesson and guide to the often misunderstood world of hedge funds . . . a no-nonsense explanation of the industry written so that just about anyone can understand it. I highly recommend it." -- Mitch Ackles, President of The Hedge Fund Association EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO FIND BIG PROFITS IN HEDGE FUNDS All About Hedge Funds, Second Edition, is an easy-to-understand introduction to using hedge funds in any investing strategy. Hedge fund founder and longtime expert on the subject Ezra Zask examines where the industry stands today and where it is headed to help you determine how best to use hedge funds in your own portfolio. All About Hedge Funds provides: A detailed history of the hedge fund industry Criticism--fair and unfair--of hedge funds Hedge fund investing strategies Information on using hedge funds to allocate your portfolio
All About Hedge Funds, Fully Revised Second Edition

All About Hedge Funds, Fully Revised Second Edition

2nd Edition
By Ezra Zask
ISBN10: 0071768319
ISBN13: 9780071768313
Copyright: 2013
09780071768313

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Introduction: Major Themes and Organization of the Book
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO HEDGE FUNDS
Chapter 1 What Is a Hedge Fund?
Chapter 2 Regulation of Hedge Funds
Chapter 3 Hedge Fund Organization
Chapter 4 Hedge Fund Service Providers
PART TWO: HEDGE FUND TOOLKIT
Chapter 5 Short Selling and Leverage
Chapter 6 Derivatives: Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction
PART THREE: HISTORY AND OVERVIEW OF THE HEDGE FUND INDUSTRY
Chapter 7 History of Hedge Funds
Chapter 8 Hedge Funds, Shadow Banking, and Systemic Risk
Chapter 9 Key Events in the Development of Hedge Funds: Long-Term Capital Management and the Credit and Liquidity Crisis
PART FOUR: HEDGE FUND PERFORMANCE: MOUNTING CRITICISM AND CHANGING BENCHMARKS
Chapter 10 Mounting Criticism of Hedge Fund Performance
Chapter 11 Is Smaller Better in Hedge Funds?
Chapter 12 Statistical Measures of Performance
Chapter 13 Aggregate Measures of Hedge Fund Performance
Chapter 14 Hedge Fund Returns from the Investors’ Viewpoint
PART FIVE: HEDGE FUND STRATEGIES
Chapter 15 Overview of Hedge Fund Strategies
Chapter 16 Equity Hedge Strategies
Chapter 17 Event-Driven Strategies
Chapter 18 Relative Value Strategies
Chapter 19 Global Macro and Commodity Trading Adviser Strategies
Chapter 20 Hedge Fund of Funds
PART SIX: HEDGE FUNDS AND INVESMENT PORTFOLIOS
Chapter 21 Modern Portfolio Theory and Efficient Market Hypothesis
Chapter 22 Behavioral Critique of Efficient Market Hypothesis
Chapter 23 Institutionalization of Hedge Funds
Chapter 24 Hedge Funds and Retail Investors
PART SEVEN: MANAGING HEDGE FUND PORTFOLIOS
Chapter 25 Manager Selection and Due Diligence
Chapter 26 Risk Management
Chapter 27 Recent Hedge Fund Controversies
Conclusion
Appendix A: Model Due Diligence Questionnaire for Hedge Fund Investors
Appendix B: Overview of Major Hedge Fund Replication Products
Appendix C: Internet Resources for Hedge Fund News and Research
Appendix D: Government Agencies That Oversee Hedge Funds
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Ezra Zask

Ezra Zask is Managing Director and Research Manager for Berkshire Capital Corporation, specializing in M&A activities. He is also President and founder of Zask Associates, which handles asset allocation programs, hedge fund and CTA activities, and risk management. Previously, he was a Senior Vice President at Mellon Bank and a managing director at Manufacturers Hanover Trust. He is an Adjunct Instructor at Fordham and Columbia universities. Mr. Zask is quoted in such financial publications as The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg; he has been profiled in Forbes, Euromoney, and Derivatives Strategy. He also speaks at industry and professional conferences on derivatives, currencies, and risk management.