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Subject Area
Hedge Funds, Investing
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Educational Level
College, University, Adult & Further Education
Level
Advanced, Technical
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Subject
Money, Finance
ISBN
9780691145983
Publication Name
Hedge Funds : an Analytic Perspective-Updated Edition
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Publication Year
2010
Series
Advances in Financial Engineering Ser.
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1.1in
Author
Andrew W. Lo
Features
Revised
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
20 Oz
Number of Pages
400 Pages

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The hedge fund industry has grown dramatically over the years. Originally intended for the wealthy, these private investments have attracted a much broader following that includes pension funds and retail investors. This book addresses the pressing need for a systematic framework for managing hedge fund investments.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691145989
ISBN-13
9780691145983
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109205840

Product Key Features

Author
Andrew W. Lo
Publication Name
Hedge Funds : an Analytic Perspective-Updated Edition
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Publication Year
2010
Series
Advances in Financial Engineering Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
400 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
20 Oz

Additional Product Features

Series Volume Number
3
Lc Classification Number
Hg4530.L59 2010
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Reviews
"For scholars already familiar with the concepts of modern portfolio theory, the book is a good start in a quest to expand their knowledge of hedge funds strategies. . . . As one of the leading researchers in the field, Lo sets the standard by establishing key concepts for the industry with this book."-- Marcel Mllenbeck, Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, "Andrew Lo's Hedge Funds is likely to be the high-water mark in the analysis of hedge funds for years to come. Focusing on hedge fund returns and trading strategies, risk characteristics, and potential for illiquidity, Lo brings to bear his always fresh and insightful thinking." --Richard Bookstaber, author of A Demon of Our Own Design: Markets, Hedge Funds, and the Perils of Financial Innovation, "For scholars already familiar with the concepts of modern portfolio theory, the book is a good start in a quest to expand their knowledge of hedge funds strategies. . . . As one of the leading researchers in the field, Lo sets the standard by establishing key concepts for the industry with this book."-- Marcel Möllenbeck, Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, "For scholars already familiar with the concepts of modern portfolio theory, the book is a good start in a quest to expand their knowledge of hedge funds strategies. . . . As one of the leading researchers in the field, Lo sets the standard by establishing key concepts for the industry with this book." --Marcel Möllenbeck, Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, "This book provides a useful and very timely overview of key aspects of the hedge fund industry. It summarizes the basic properties of hedge fund returns, discusses why traditional performance measures may be misleading when analyzing hedge fund performance, and highlights important issues such as serial correlation, return smoothing, and illiquidity." --Markus K. Brunnermeier, Princeton University, For scholars already familiar with the concepts of modern portfolio theory, the book is a good start in a quest to expand their knowledge of hedge funds strategies. . . . As one of the leading researchers in the field, Lo sets the standard by establishing key concepts for the industry with this book., "Anyone who is considering investing in hedge funds, or is involved in regulating the financial-services industry, should give it a go."-- The Economist, "For scholars already familiar with the concepts of modern portfolio theory, the book is a good start in a quest to expand their knowledge of hedge funds strategies. . . . As one of the leading researchers in the field, Lo sets the standard by establishing key concepts for the industry with this book." --Marcel Mllenbeck, Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, "Andrew Lo is a major figure in finance so his new book on the fast-moving world of hedge funds ought to be in the must read category. . . . The book is the authoritative distillation into an accessible form of a huge amount of academic research and practical experience. . . . Professor Lo gives a masterful illustration of the problems in gauging hedge fund performance with his famous fantasy fund Capital Decimation Partners."-- Steven Bell, The Business Economist, "Finally a serious book on hedge funds based on real data, written by a leading financial economist." --Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution, "For scholars already familiar with the concepts of modern portfolio theory, the book is a good start in a quest to expand their knowledge of hedge funds strategies. . . . As one of the leading researchers in the field, Lo sets the standard by establishing key concepts for the industry with this book."-- Marcel M'llenbeck, Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, Andrew Lo is a major figure in finance so his new book on the fast-moving world of hedge funds ought to be in the 'must read' category. . . . The book is the authoritative distillation into an accessible form of a huge amount of academic research and practical experience. . . . Professor Lo gives a masterful illustration of the problems in gauging hedge fund performance with his famous fantasy fund Capital Decimation Partners., Finally a serious book on hedge funds based on real data, written by a leading financial economist. -- Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution, Anyone who is considering investing in hedge funds, or is involved in regulating the financial-services industry, should give it a go. -- The Economist, Finally a serious book on hedge funds based on real data, written by a leading financial economist. ---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution, "Finally a serious book on hedge funds based on real data, written by a leading financial economist."-- Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution, For scholars already familiar with the concepts of modern portfolio theory, the book is a good start in a quest to expand their knowledge of hedge funds strategies. . . . As one of the leading researchers in the field, Lo sets the standard by establishing key concepts for the industry with this book. -- Marcel Mllenbeck, Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, "Andrew Lo is a major figure in finance so his new book on the fast-moving world of hedge funds ought to be in the 'must read' category. . . . The book is the authoritative distillation into an accessible form of a huge amount of academic research and practical experience. . . . Professor Lo gives a masterful illustration of the problems in gauging hedge fund performance with his famous fantasy fund Capital Decimation Partners."-- Steven Bell, The Business Economist, "Lo offers a truly unique perspective. He examines the properties of returns and illiquidity in great detail and introduces an innovative concept of mean-variance-liquidity optimization, something that no other book on hedge funds has addressed." --Narayan Y. Naik, London Business School, "Andrew Lo is a major figure in finance so his new book on the fast-moving world of hedge funds ought to be in the 'must read' category. . . . The book is the authoritative distillation into an accessible form of a huge amount of academic research and practical experience. . . . Professor Lo gives a masterful illustration of the problems in gauging hedge fund performance with his famous fantasy fund Capital Decimation Partners." --Steven Bell, The Business Economist, Andrew Lo is a major figure in finance so his new book on the fast-moving world of hedge funds ought to be in the 'must read' category. . . . The book is the authoritative distillation into an accessible form of a huge amount of academic research and practical experience. . . . Professor Lo gives a masterful illustration of the problems in gauging hedge fund performance with his famous fantasy fund Capital Decimation Partners. -- Steven Bell, The Business Economist, Andrew Lo is a major figure in finance so his new book on the fast-moving world of hedge funds ought to be in the 'must read' category. . . . The book is the authoritative distillation into an accessible form of a huge amount of academic research and practical experience. . . . Professor Lo gives a masterful illustration of the problems in gauging hedge fund performance with his famous fantasy fund Capital Decimation Partners. ---Steven Bell, The Business Economist, Anyone who is considering investing in hedge funds, or is involved in regulating the financial-services industry, should give it a go., For scholars already familiar with the concepts of modern portfolio theory, the book is a good start in a quest to expand their knowledge of hedge funds strategies. . . . As one of the leading researchers in the field, Lo sets the standard by establishing key concepts for the industry with this book. ---Marcel Möllenbeck, Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, "Anyone who is considering investing in hedge funds, or is involved in regulating the financial-services industry, should give it a go." -- The Economist
Copyright Date
2010
Topic
Finance / General, Investments & Securities / Mutual Funds, Corporate Finance / General, Investments & Securities / General
Dewey Decimal
332.64/524
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics

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