Getting Started in Hedge Funds - (Getting Started In...) 3rd Edition by Daniel A Strachman (Paperback)

About the Book

"The book on hedge fund basics, completely updated to reflect today's post-crisis industry The hedge fund industry has been reeling in the wake of recent Ponzi schemes and insider trading scandals as well as the loss of billions of dollars in assets under management due to fund closures. Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Third Edition focuses on the current state of the industry; how hedge funds did or did not survive the subprime and subsequent credit crisis; and, what the future holds for investors. Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Third Edition also provides readers with a brief overview of the industry's history, and describes the inner-workings of these complex investment vehicles, including how to start a hedge fund, and what new regulations means for managers and investors. Profiles 10 highly successful hedge fund managers Addresses the Madoff scandal, as well as other lesser known Ponzi schemes, and analyzes the ripple effect felt throughout the industry as a result of these and other scandals. Despite the performance of some of these funds in the last few years, hedge funds are here to stay. In this Third Edition, Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Strachman provides an updated "how-to" guide for investors interested in hedge funds in this era of "new normal.""--

Book Synopsis

The book on hedge fund basics, completely updated to reflect today's post-crisis industry

The hedge fund industry has been reeling in the wake of recent Ponzi schemes and insider trading scandals as well as the loss of billions of dollars in assets under management due to fund closures. Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Third Edition focuses on the current state of the industry; how hedge funds did or did not survive the subprime and subsequent credit crisis; and, what the future holds for investors. Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Third Edition also provides readers with a brief overview of the industry's history, and describes the inner-workings of these complex investment vehicles, including how to start a hedge fund, and what new regulations means for managers and investors.
- Profiles 10 highly successful hedge fund managers
- Addresses the Madoff scandal, as well as other lesser known Ponzi schemes, and analyzes the ripple effect felt throughout the industry as a result of these and other scandals
Despite the performance of some of these funds in the last few years, hedge funds are here to stay. In this Third Edition, Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Strachman provides an updated "how-to" guide for investors interested in hedge funds in this era of "new normal."

From the Back Cover

AN OVERVIEW OF HEDGE FUNDS, UPDATED TO REFLECT THEIR PLACE IN TODAY'S POST-FINANCIAL MARKET MELTDOWN ECONOMY

GETTING STARTED IN HEDGE FUNDS

THIRD EDITION

"Dan has a unique insight and a depth of experience in the hedge fund industry that few can claim. He articulates a clear map as to the history of the business as well as the direction it's heading. It's a great read for anyone looking to enter the business or simply further their knowledge in the area of hedge fund investing."
--ROBERT A. SCHAEFFER, Managing Director, HBM GROUP, HBM Fund Services

"Getting Started in Hedge Funds is a must-read for those who are considering operating a hedge fund or for anyone seeking a better understanding of the industry. Dan provides not only the history of the industry with insight from current managers, but also a road map and real-life examples on how to accomplish this goal."
--JAY LEVY, CPA, Partner and Financial Services Industry Co-Practice Director

Getting Started in Hedge Funds, Third Edition offers a completely updated guide to hedge funds, focusing on the current state of the industry, why certain hedge funds survived and thrived throughout the crisis and why others didn't, and what it all means for investors. Written by veteran financial insider Daniel Strachman, this revised edition also includes:

• A brief history of hedge funds
• How hedge funds work, including how to start one
• An analysis of the Madoff scandal and the ripple effect it caused throughout the industry
• Profiles of four highly successful hedge fund managers and what new regulations mean for them

About the Author

DANIEL A. STRACHMAN is the director of HEDGEAnswers.com, an online community for understanding hedge funds and investment strategies. A hedge fund industry veteran, he has contributed articles on investment management and strategies to publications such as the New York Post and the Financial Times, and blogs regularly at HEDGEAnswers.com. He is the author of both the first and second editions of Getting Started in Hedge Funds, as well as The Long and Short of Hedge Funds and The Fundamentals of Hedge Fund Management, all published by Wiley. For more information, visit danielstrachman.com