Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-267) and index.

Getting started in hedge funds : understanding the basics -- History of hedge funds : in search of the performance edge -- Attractions and merits : making the case for hedge funds -- All about the risks : hedge fund hazards, hurdles, and hassles -- Colossal collapses and crashes : hedge funds gone wild -- Revealing the key players : the who's who of hedge funds -- Risk, return, and market dynamics : framework for hedge fund investing -- Tools of the trade : techniques and tactics of hedge fund managers -- Event-driven hedge funds : funds that pursue opportunistic situations -- Tactical hedge funds : funds that seek trends and make directional bets -- Relative-value hedge funds : funds that exploit small yet certain profits -- Hybrid hedge funds : funds that blend, mix, and match strategies -- Inside optimal portfolios : lessons and strategies for peak-performance investing -- Evaluating hedge funds : sourcing, screening, and due-diligence considerations -- Selecting a hedge fund : how to find and pick the right manager -- Hedge fund benchmarking : monitoring and measuring progress and performance -- Leading misconceptions and fallacies : separating hedge fund fact from fiction -- Key attributes of hedge funds : highlighting the top 10 defining characteristics -- Hedge fund alternatives : mutual funds and exchanged-traded funds that hedge -- Future of hedge funds : outlook, perspectives, and developing trends.

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