All About Hedge Funds : The Easy Way to Get Started

by Robert A. Jaeger

Hedge funds have long been viewed as mysterious, high-risk investments, unsuitable for most investors. All About Hedge Funds debunks these myths and explains how any investor can take advantage of the high-potential returns of hedge funds while incorporating safeguards to limit their volatility and risk. This clear-headed, commonsense guide tells investors:

Genres: Finance, Business, Nonfiction, Money, Buisness

309 pages, Paperback

First published September 27, 2002

Reviews

[Henk Alles · Rating 5 out of 5]

When you're finally done with all the books containing supersized success stories about fund managers and their inflated ego's read this one. The beef starts after about 50 pages and the author explains how the markets works complete with charts, theory and examples.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

what an iconic book to start the year of reading.

the author has a disclaimer at the beginning where he says something like "the reality of the new world is that many women manage portfolios of hedge funds too. because of this I will alternate between the words he and she when referring to a portfolio manager. i know this is frustrating, but it is better than the available alternatives." ummmmmmmmm... ever heard of the word THEY?

so stupid

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this extremely informative and very helpful as I try to learn more about the hedge fund industry. It's thorough, covering a variety of topics, while not being assuming - meaning that it provides good explanations for beginners like me. I'd recommend this book as a starting point for anyone wanting to learn about hedge funds or the financial industry in general.

[Kunal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. Walks through a nice summary of the hedge fund industry, the different strategies used in the hedge fund industry.

A little technical for those not familiar with certain financial terms. But a great read.

[Jules · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, detailed and technical... but I've lost interest in the subject a little and am therefore finding the material a little dry. Will need to revisit again later.

[Suresh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book on Hedge Funds. This is not a strategy book but a book about how hedge funds work.

[Johnny Galt · Rating 2 out of 5]

Informative and probably best for someone with some prior knowledge or experience with the stock market. They tried to make it look beginner but some of the theories kind of went past me.