Hedge your stock market bets with funds that can deliver returns in down markets
Hedge Funds For Dummiesis your introduction to the popular investing strategy that can help you gain positive returns, no matter what direction the market takes. Hedge funds use pooled funds to focus on high-risk, high-return investments, often with a focus on shortingso you can earn profit even when stocks fall. But theres a whole lot more to it than that. This book teaches you about the diversity of hedge funds, their pros and cons, and their potentially lucrative role as a part of your portfolio. We also give you tips on finding a broker that is right for you and the investment you wish to make. Let Dummies be your investment advisor as you set up a strategy that will deliver results.Understand the ins and outs of hedge funds and how they fit in your portfolioChoose the funds that make the most sense for your unique situationBuild a hedge fund strategy based on tested techniques and the latest market dataAvoid common mistakes and identify solid funds to ensure success
This Dummies guide is for traders and investors looking to learn more about hedge funds and how they can become lucrative investments in a down market.
Introduction 1
Part 1: What Is a Hedge Fund, Anyway? 7
Chapter 1: Hedge Funds: Alternative Assets and Alternative Strategies 9
Chapter 2: Not Just a Sleeping Aid: Analyzing SEC Registration 25
Chapter 3: How to Buy into a Hedge Fund 39
Chapter 4: Using Hedge-Fund Strategies without the Hedge Funds 51
Chapter 5: Hedging through Research and Asset Selection 71
Part 2: Looking at Alternative Strategies 93
Chapter 6: Calculating Investment Risk and Return 95
Chapter 7: Buying Low, Selling High: Using Arbitrage in Hedge Funds 123
Chapter 8: Short-Selling, Leveraging, and Other Equity Strategies 139
Chapter 9: Observing How Hedge Funds Profit from the Corporate Life Cycle 159
Chapter 10: Macro Funds: Looking for Global Trends 173
Part 3: Determining Whether Alternative Investments Are Right for You 189
Chapter 11: Fitting Alternatives into a Portfolio 191
Chapter 12: Examining How Hedge Funds Are Structured 205
Chapter 13: But Will You Make Money? Evaluating Hedge Fund Performance 223
Chapter 14: You Want Your Money When? Balancing Time and Liquidity 245
Chapter 15: Taxes, Responsibilities, Transparency, and Other Investment Considerations 257
Part 4: Special Considerations Regarding Hedge Funds 273
Chapter 16: Hooking onto Other Types of Hedge Funds 275
Chapter 17: Hiring a Consultant to Help You with Hedge Funds 289
Chapter 18: Doing Due Diligence on a Hedge Fund 301
Part 5: The Part of Tens 317
Chapter 19: Ten (Plus One) Big Myths about Hedge Funds 319
Chapter 20: Ten Good Reasons to Invest in a Hedge Fund 325
Index 333
