This is an accessible guide to effectively operating in the hedge fund arena. Hedge funds are now in the news more than a thousand times a day and yet it is hard to find clear, factual information about how they operate, raise capital, and invest. "The Hedge Fund Book" provides real-world case studies of various hedge fund managers providing a solid foundation in specialized hedge fund knowledge for both financial professionals and those aspiring to enter this field. It provides an analysis of funds within different phases of their life cycles and investment processes, and examines each cycle in ways that would be informational for marketers as well as investors, bankers, and financial professionals who would like to learn more about day-to-day hedge fund operations. It addresses everything you need to know about this popular segment of the financial industry within a case study format. Each chapter contains several types of investment and situational analyses, insights and best practices along with a review and 'test your knowledge section'. It is written by a successful hedge fund consultant and head of one of the largest hedge fund networking groups in the industry with more than 30,000 members. This book is required reading for participants within the hedge fund industry's leading designation program, the CHP Designation. If you're looking to gain a better understanding of hedge funds, look no further than "The Hedge Fund Book".
                 
            
            
            
            
                
                    Preface   
  My Story   
  Disclosure of Financial Interests   
  Acknowledgments   
  Introduction  1 
CHAPTER 1  Hedge Fund Fundamentals  5 
  Hedge Fund Mechanics and Statistics  6 
  History of Hedge Funds  8 
  Media Portrayal of Hedge Funds  9 
  Fledge Fund Ecosystem  10 
  Future of the Hedge Fund Industry  13 
  Chapter Summary  13 
  Review Questions  14 
CHAPTER 2  Institutionalization and Operations  17 
  Stephen Abrahams, Vice President of Marketing for a London-Based Hedge Fund  18 
  Bob Pardo, CEO and President, Pardo Capital Limited  19 
  Vinod Paul, Managing Director of Service and Business Development, Eze Castle Integration  21 
  Nakul Nayyar, Quantitative Trading/Support, Quad Capital  24 
  Hendrik Klein, CEO, Da Vinci Invest Ltd.  26 
  Sheri Kanesaka, Associate, Michelman & Robinson, LLP  29 
  Eric Warshal, CEO, Fund Associates  30 
  Lance Baraker and William Katts, Senior Managing Directors, TradeStation Prime  32 
  Chapter Summary  36 
  Review Questions  36 
CHAPTER 3  Hedge Fund Marketing Pro  39 
  Bad News  40 
  Public Relations Management  41 
  Educational Marketing