- Paperback: 198 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2nd Edition edition (16 Aug 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0471715441
- ISBN-13: 978-0471715443
- Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.3 x 1.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 779,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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L. Michael Cacace, Senior Editor, Fortune magazine
"This book should be required reading for anyone who invests in hedge funds." - L. Michael Cacace, Senior Editor, Fortune magazine
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Michael Steinhardt, Steinhardt Management
"A worthwhile and thoughtful book on what is now considered to be a growth industry." - Michael Steinhardt, Steinhardt Management
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In the past eight years, hedge funds have gone from relative obscurity to being a topic of cocktail party chatter and reports on the evening news. Read the first page
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Basic Industry colour...and not much else
23 Jan 2004
Format:Paperback
The book is a very basic overview of hedge fund industry developments. It is important to note that the history stops at 1999 and that there have been a number of significant industry developments since then. As other reviewers have correctly pointed out, the most interesting aspect of the book is the short articles from fund managers who have started their own funds with as little as $1 million in assets under management.
For those seeking a greater insight into the risk management techniques employed by hedge funds, or the basic "How to's" of starting a fund....this is not the book for you.
For those seeking a greater insight into the risk management techniques employed by hedge funds, or the basic "How to's" of starting a fund....this is not the book for you.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Good stuff
23 Feb 2000
Format:Paperback
This book is a highly readable and interesting introduction to hedge funds. The author has taken on a monumental task -- trying to make understanding hedge funds accessible. Maybe it shouldn't be so hard to do that -- but to my knowledge this is the first book that really puts hedge funds into context.
While it is a relatively quick and enjoyable read, the book covers a lot of important ground -- the history of hedge funds, how hedge funds work and a series of in-depth profiles of hedge fund managers at work. These profiles illustrate how truly diverse these investment vehicles are.
The profile of Alfred Winslow Jones, credited as the founder of hedge funds, is particularly interesting. The recap of the events at Long-Term Capital and other big funds that posted big losses, are concisely presented.
Strachman makes it clear that anyone considering investing in hedge funds must do a lot of homework. This book will help investors formulate the right questions to ask.
At the same time, it is accessible enough for any investor who wants to know more about hedge funds.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Good basic book but lacks any depth for non-beginners
6 Dec 2001
Format:Paperback
I bought this book because of my desire to learn more about hedge funds. I thought there would be more detail about the functions and trading strategies and styles of the managers. I also thought there would be more detail as to what is required to start your own hedge fund. The book instead paints an overview of these areas and never delves beneath the surface.
The author is a journalist and it is evident in his writing style. Lots of quotes from hedge fund managers and anecdotes as though they came from short articles but not a lot of facts. Some parts look like cut and pastes of a series of articles he had written and were put together. I even found some pages where the same statement was made twice, thus enforcing my belief that different pieces were cut and paste together. (Editor's fault for not catching it)
Redeeming quality of the book is the fact that it does have direct information from hedge fund managers not usually availabel since the author was able to talk to many who never usually talk to the press. The stories do let the reader inside what hedge funds are and how they operate. Maybe too much focus on Long-Term Capital Management and Soros, who in my mind are the unique large hedge funds that do not reflect the average hedge fund that operates today. The gem of the book is the profile of 10 hedge fund operators. Very interesting to see the different personalities and backgrounds and paths each took to managing their own hedge funds.
If you want a nice overview or starter book in hedge funds, then for the price, this book does deliver and provides a great foundation. If you already are familiar with hedge funds and want more detail, I suggest you do your own research on the net where I found detailed papers put out by hedge fund associations on proper operation of hedge funds and detailed breakdowns of different types and managing styles. I printed them out for free and find more information then in the book I paid for.
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