Hedge Funds - Andrew W. Lo

Autor:		Andrew W. Lo
Editorial:		Princeton University Press
Año:		2008
ISBN:		9780691132945
Encuadernación:		Tapa Dura
Idioma:		spa
Ilustrador:		...

Texto en inglés. Tapa dura con sobrecubierta de editorial ilustrada. Sin subrayados ni anotaciones. Perfecto estado de conservación. Because hedge funds are largely unregulated and shrouded in secrecy, they have developed a mystique and allure that can beguile even the most experienced investor. In Hedge Funds, financial economist Andrew Lo addresses the pressing need for a systematic framework for managing hedge fund investments.' 'Arguing that hedge funds have very different risk and return characteristics than traditional investments, Lo constructs new tools for analyzing their dynamics, including measures of illiquidity exposure and performance smoothing, linear and nonlinear risk models that capture alternative betas, econometric models of hedge fund failure rates, and integrated investment processes for alternative investments. He concludes with a case study of quantitative equity strategies in August 2007, and presents a sobering outlook regarding the systemic risks posed by this industry'