John M.Longo – Hedge Fund Alpha

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John M.Longo – Hedge Fund Alpha

“What is particularly unique and appealing about this book is Longo’s skillful combination of the portfolio manager’s and the investor’s perspectives. Those perspectives represent two sides of the same coin, and this book will benefit anyone who is familiar with only one side of it . . . The title of the book suggests an ambitious agenda covering a broad set of topics, and this breadth is achieved. A rigid structure, stand-alone chapters, and numerous short sections within each chapter help the book live up to the promise of its title; it is, indeed, a ‘framework’.” The Journal of The New York Society of Security Analysts The Investment Professional “Hedge Fund Alpha is an invaluable resource for both managers and investors in one of the most dynamic segments of the capital markets. It concludes with an astute listing of changes likely to sweep the hedge fund industry in the next few years. If they come to pass, Longo’s highly readable volume may soon require a new edition, which could put the book on the path to becoming a permanent and indispensable feature of the hedge fund world.” Financial Analysts Journal Hedge funds are maybe the most popular subject in finance at present, however little materials of substance so far has been written on the subject. Most books concentrate on the right way to arrange a hedge fund and the essential methods, whereas few to none concentrate on what issues most: producing and understanding funding efficiency. This e book takes an unique take a look at the latter, together with an evaluation of the areas which are most definitely to generate sturdy funding returns – particularly, the rising markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China. The e book shall be invaluable to not solely monetary professionals, however anybody all in favour of studying about hedge funds and their future.

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What is especially distinctive and interesting about this e book is Longo’s skillful mixture of the portfolio supervisor’s and the investor’s views. Those views characterize two sides of the identical coin, and this e book will profit anybody who’s accustomed to just one facet of it … The title of the e book suggests an bold agenda masking a broad set of matters, and this breadth is achieved. A inflexible construction, stand-alone chapters, and quite a few quick sections inside every chapter assist the e book dwell as much as the promise of its title; it’s, certainly, a `framework’. –The Journal of The New York Society of Security Analysts, The Investment Professional

“Hedge Fund Alpha is an invaluable resource for both managers and investors in one of the most dynamic segments of the capital markets. It concludes with an astute listing of changes likely to sweep the hedge fund industry in the next few years. If they come to pass, Longo’s highly readable volume may soon require a new edition, which could put the book on the path to becoming a permanent and indispensable feature of the hedge fund world.” –Financial Analysts Journal –This textual content refers back to the Hardcover version.