Find out how to hedge your bets and PROFIT big from HEDGE FUNDS Hearing a lot about hedge funds lately but feel like you're in the weeds when it comes to understanding how they work? Learn all about these highly profitable and largely unregulated funds in Hedge Funds Demystified. Financial expert Scott Frush first explains the basics of hedge funds and how they are different from mutual funds. He then provides you with methods for evaluating hedge funds, strategies for low-, moderate-, and high-risk investing, and the steps you need to take to incorporate hedge funds into your portfolio. Featuring end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam, this straightforward guide gives you the inside edge for investing in hedge funds. This fast and easy guide offers: • Explanations of the risks and benefits of hedge funds • Coverage of event-driven, tactical, relative-value, and hybrid hedge funds • Tips for evaluating hedge funds and building your portfolio • Strategies for selecting the right manager • A review of management tools and tactics including selling short, employing leverage, and trading derivatives Simple enough for a novice but in-depth enough for a seasoned investor, Hedge Funds Demystified is your shortcut to capitalizing on these profitable funds.

Table of Contents:
Part I. Demystifying The Fundamentals Chapter 1. Getting Started In Hedge Funds Chapter 2. History Of Hedge Funds Chapter 3. Attractions And Merits Chapter 4. All About The Risks Chapter 5. Colossal Collapses And Crashes Chapter 6. Revealing The Key Players Chapter 7. Risk, Return, And Market Dynamics Chapter 8. Tools Of The Trade Part II. Demystifying The Different Types Of Hedge Funds Chapter 9. Event-Driven Hedge Funds Chapter 10. Tactical Hedge Funds Chapter 11. Relative Value Hedge Funds Chapter 12. Hybrid Hedge Funds Part III. Demystifying Hedge Fund Investing Chapter 13. Inside Optimal Portfolios Chapter 14. Evaluating Hedge Funds Chapter 15. Selecting A Hedge Fund Chapter 16. Hedge Fund Benchmarking Part IV. Demystifying Special Considerations Chapter 17. Leading Misconceptions And Fallacies Chapter 18. Key Attributes Of Hedge Funds Chapter 19. Hedge Fund Alternatives Chapter 20. Future Of Hedge Fund