Asset Management Trainings
The Fundamentals of Hedge Funds
This module explores the world of hedge funds, their strategies (long/short equity, global macro, event-driven, arbitrage), their legal structure, and their compensation model. It offers an analysis of specific risks, adjusted performance measures, as well as an introduction to alternative management in a diversified portfolio.
IN-PERSON OR REMOTE CLASS
Duration: 2 days (14 hours)
➕ Remote learning activity
2550,00 € VAT Exempt (*)
📌 Reference: Ref: FOQF-255
(*) As a training organization, Finance Tutoring benefits from a VAT exemption under Article 261-4-4° of the French General Tax Code (CGI).
Training Description
The Fundamentals of Hedge Funds
This training provides a fundamental analysis of hedge funds, their strategies, and their advantages and constraints within an investment portfolio.
Understanding Hedge Funds
Hedge funds are alternative investment funds that use various strategies to generate returns while managing risks. You will explore their functioning and their role in financial markets.
Advantages and Constraints of Hedge Funds
Investment flexibility, but also regulatory constraints and specific risks: we will analyze the main strengths and limitations of these funds.
Hedge Fund Strategies
- Long/Short Equity
- Market Neutral
- Global Macro
- Event Driven
- Managed Futures
We will explore these strategies and their impact on fund management.
Training Objectives
- Understand what a hedge fund is.
- Grasp the advantages and constraints of a hedge fund.
- Learn about the different types of hedge fund strategies.
- Comprehend performance and risk assessment methods related to hedge funds.
- Identify the benefits and limitations of hedge funds within asset allocation.
- Master the necessary methods and adjustments for analyzing the statistical properties of hedge fund returns.
Training Program
The Fundamentals of Hedge Funds
I. Main Characteristics and Issues
- Definition
- Main characteristics
- Advantages and constraints
Quiz:
II. Hedge Fund Strategy Typology
- Equity
- Event driven
- Relative value
- Opportunistic
- Specialist
- Multi-strategy
Quiz:
Match a strategy example to the correct hedge fund category