How to Create and Manage a Hedge Fund
A Professional's Guide

Stuart A. McCrary (Author)

9780471224884, Wiley

Hardback, published 2 September 2002

384 pages, Charts: 46 B&W, 0 Color; Tables: 33 B&W, 0 Color; Graphs: 20 B&W, 0 Color
23.3 x 16.4 x 3.4 cm, 0.603 kg

• Includes trading examples that illustrate points about risk management and leverage.
• Presents all the practical knowledge necessary to run a leveraged investment company.
• Non-technical explanations brings an element of transparency to a part of the investment world often thought of as difficult to understand.

Preface.

Disclaimer.

CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Hedge Funds.

CHAPTER 2: Building a Valuable Business.

CHAPTER 3: Types of Hedge Funds.

CHAPTER 4: Types of Hedge Fund Investors.

CHAPTER 5: Hedge Fund Investment Techniques.

CHAPTER 6: Hedge Fund Business Models.

CHAPTER 7: Creating Leverage.

CHAPTER 8: Hedge Fund Business Plans.

CHAPTER 9: Performance Measurement for Hedge Funds.

CHAPTER 10: Legislation and Regulations Affecting Hedge Funds.

CHAPTER 11: Accounting for Hedge Funds.

CHAPTER 12: Tax Reporting for Hedge Funds.

CHAPTER 13: Risk Management for Hedge Funds.

CHAPTER 14: Marketing Hedge Funds.

CHAPTER 15: Derivatives and Hedge Funds.

CHAPTER 16: Lessons Learned from the Hedge Fund Industry.

Glossary.

Bibliography.

Index.

Subject Areas: Finance & accounting [KF]