Evaluating hedge fund performance

A comprehensive look at hedge fund performance issues In Evaluating Hedge Fund Performance, Dr. Vinh Tran gives readers the information they need to construct an efficient hedge fund portfolio based on their own level of knowledge. From evaluating hedge funds to picking the winners, Dr ...

Hedge fund investment management

There has been tremendous growth in the Hedge Funs industry in recent years..It is estimated that there are more then 8000 Hedge Funds in the US alone. They have grown in popularity since the bear market of the early 2000s which convinced many people ...

An introduction to fund management

"An Introduction to Fund Management" introduces readers to the economic rationale for the existence of funds, the different types available, investment strategies and many other related issues from the perspective of the investment manager. It gives an overview of the whole business and explores the ...

Investing in reits

real estate investment trusts

Why are REITs a key ingredient for any successful portfolio? The consistency and predictability of REITs' earnings and their high dividend yields, together with the low correlation of REIT stock prices with those of other asset classes, make Real Estate Investment Trusts an attractive opportunity ...

Handbook of Hedge Funds

A comprehensive guide to the burgeoning hedge fund industry Intended as a comprehensive reference for investors and fund and portfolio managers, Handbook of Hedge Funds combines new material with updated information from Francois--Serge L'habitant's two other successful hedge fund books. This book features ...

Supermoney

Supermoney may be even more relevant today than when it was first published nearly twenty-five years ago. Written in the bright and funny style that became Adam Smith's trademark, this book gives a view inside institutions, professionals, and the nature of markets that has ...

Structuring european private equity

European private equity continues to grow. Both exits and buyouts have grown in value terms across a range of markets. In 2005, private equity buyouts increased 10% in value terms on the previous six months to #77.1bn, and exits rose 38% to #39bn. This ...

Investment strategies of hedge funds

SUMMARY: A few initial remarks. Arbitrage. Short selling. Long/short equity.Merger arbitrage. Convertible bond arbitrage. Fixed income arbitrage. Strategies on CDOs. Mortgage-backed securities arbitrage. Distressed securities. Event driven or special situations. Multi-strategy. Managed futures. Global macro. Other strategies. Hedge fund performance analysis. Conclusions.

Funds of hedge funds

performance, assessment, diversification and statistical properties

With about $450 billion in assets, funds of hedge funds are the most recent darling of investors. While hedge funds carry high risk for the promise of high returns they are designed for the very rich and for large institutional investors such as pension funds ...

Hedge hogging

This book offers an engaging look at the investment and hedge fund world, through the eyes of an industry legend. Barton Biggs is one of the most well-respected figures in the investment management community. He has prospered during both bull and bear markets, and has ...

Warrior trading

inside the mind of an elite currency trader

One of today's leading currency forecasters shows readers how to develop the focus, attitude, and mental discipline of top traders. "Warrior Trading" provides traders with a path to trading success by developing a mentality and emotional framework common to successful traders. "Warrior Trading" includes ...

Technical analysis of the currency market

classic techniques for profiting from market swings and trader sentiment

This is a comprehensive guide that demonstrates how technical analysis can generate profit-making strategies in the foreign exchange market. The $2 trillion foreign exchange market is now open to all traders. This book explains how technical tools can be used to properly diagnose this dynamic ...

Technical analysis plain and simple

charting the markets in your language

"This book is an excellent primer. As a proponent of the art-versus- science school of technical analysis, his primary focus is on the practical aspects of chart reading and how to translate the intelligence derived from charts into investment decisions. If you have ever wondered ...

Entries & exits

visits to sixteen trading rooms

Come behind closed doors and see real trades made by real traders Dr Alexander Elder leads readers into 17 trading rooms where they meet traders who open up their diaries and show you their trades. Some of them manage money, others trade for themselves; some ...

Forecasting financial markets

the psychology of successful investing

The ability to make money in the world's financial markets depends critically on an individual's ability to make decisions independently of the crowd. To attain such independence, the investor or trader must acquire the capacity to understand the forces at work in logical ...

How legendary traders made millions

profiting from the investment strategies of the greatest stock traders of all time

This work profiles 10 of the greatest traders of all time and the trades and strategies that made them successful and legendary. John Boik's previous book was chosen by Barron's as one of the best 25 books of 2004. This book contains exclusive ...

Trading catalysts

how events move markets and create trading opportunities

Understand the triggers of market volatility - and take advantage of them. This book presents actionable lessons from 25 years of major events - and the market's reactions to them. It predicts the market impact of everything from Fed statements to natural disasters, separating real information ...

Comportamientos en bolsa

6 errores piscológicos que cuestan caro

Nos solemos preocupar por estudiar métodos técnicos o fundamentales muy cuidados para invertir en los mercados, pero olvidamos que lo más importante, lo que más va a mejorar nuestras inversiones es controlar nuestra propia mente. Descubra cómo hacerlo, dentro de usted mismo está el mejor ...

Trading con gestión de capital

un enfoque práctico con numerosos ejemplos

La Gestión de Capital es la parte mas importante de un sistema de especulación, tanto si es 100% automático o discrecional. En un lenguaje claro y conciso, con multitud de ejemplos este libro contesta a las siguientes preguntas: -Cual es la cantidad óptima a invertir ...

El arte de especular

las técnicas que mejor funcionan

El libro va dirigido a todos las personas que quieran elaborar un sistema de especulación sencillo, o al menos aplicar técnicas y trucos muy sencillos que les permitan aprovecharse de las ocasiones que ofrezcan los mercados. Está pensado para que cualquier persona que quiera especular ...