rent-now

Rent More, Save More! Use code: ECRENTAL

5% off 1 book, 7% off 2 books, 10% off 3+ books

9780471671589

Hedge Fund Course

by
  • ISBN13:

    9780471671589

  • ISBN10:

    0471671584

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-12-17
  • Publisher: Wiley

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Purchase Benefits

  • Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping On Orders Over $35!
    Your order must be $35 or more to qualify for free economy shipping. Bulk sales, PO's, Marketplace items, eBooks and apparel do not qualify for this offer.
  • eCampus.com Logo Get Rewarded for Ordering Your Textbooks! Enroll Now
  • Write a Review Icon Write a Review
List Price: $79.95 Save up to $22.35
  • Rent Book $68.54
    Add to Cart Free Shipping Icon Free Shipping

    TERM
    PRICE
    DUE
    USUALLY SHIPS IN 2-3 BUSINESS DAYS
    *This item is part of an exclusive publisher rental program and requires an additional convenience fee. This fee will be reflected in the shopping cart.

How To: Textbook Rental

Looking to rent a book? Rent Hedge Fund Course [ISBN: 9780471671589] for the semester, quarter, and short term or search our site for other textbooks by McCrary, Stuart A.. Renting a textbook can save you up to 90% from the cost of buying.

Summary

A self-study course that reviews the technical and quantitative knowledge necessary to properly manage a hedge fund Today, traditional asset managers are looking to develop their own hedge funds as alternative offerings to their clients. Hedge Fund Course presents all the technical and quantitative knowledge necessary to run a leveraged investment company, and complements the less-technical information presented in the popular, How to Create and Manage a Hedge Fund (0-471-22488-X). Filled with in-depth insight and expert advice, this book represents an executive-level educational program for money managers exploring the launch of alternative investment strategies or entering the hedge fund industry for the first time. Stuart A. McCrary (Winnetka, IL) is a partner with Chicago Partners LLC and specializes in options, mortgage-backed securities, derivatives, and hedge funds. As president of Frontier Asset Management, McCrary managed and ran his own hedge fund before joining Chicago Partners. He received his BA and MBA from Northwestern University.

Author Biography

STUART A. McCRARY is a principal with Chicago Partners, LLC, and specializes in options, mortgage-backed securities, derivatives, and hedge funds. As president of Frontier Asset Management, McCrary managed and ran his own hedge fund before joining Chicago Partners. He has also worked as a senior options trader at Fenchurch Capital Management, as vice president in the mortgage department and in proprietary trading at First Boston Corporation, and as a portfolio manager with Comerica Bank. He has taught graduate-level courses in creating and managing a hedge fund at the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul University; courses in options and financial engineering at the Stuart School of Business at the Illinois Institute of Technology; and accounting at Northwestern University's Master in Product Development program. McCrary is also the author of How to Create and Manage a Hedge Fund, also published by Wiley. He received his BA and MBA from Northwestern University.

Table of Contents

Author Biography.
Acknowledgements.
Dedication.
Preface.
Disclaimer.
Chapter 1. Introduction.
Chapter 2. Types of Hedge Funds.
Chapter 3. Types of Hedge Fund Investors.
Chapter 4. Investment Techniques.
Chapter 5. Business Models.
Chapter 6. Leverage.
Chapter 7. Performance Measurement.
Chapter 8. Legislation and Regulation of Hedge Funds.
Chapter 9. Accounting and Hedge Funds.
Chapter 10. Taxation and Hedge Funds.
Chapter 11. Risk Management.
Chapter 12. Marketing.
Chapter 13. Derivatives.
Chapter 14. Conclusions.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.
Author Questionnaire.

Supplemental Materials

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Rewards Program