Explore the investment strategies and techniques used by hedge fund managers in the areas of bonds, stocks, fixed assets, currency, options, and commodities. Study different strategies including event-driven or distressed mergers, long and short equities, funds, and convertible arbitrage and global macro strategies. Also covered are performance measurements; alpha, beta, and the Sharpe ratio; and market efficiency.

 
Continuing Education Units (CEU) : 2

You'll walk away with

• An understanding of the different popular strategies employed by alternative investment managers and traders
• A portfolio of work applicable for the industry

Ideal for

• Students with some knowledge of the financial markets
• Professionals interested in learning more about the ways that practitioners attempt to be profitable in trading and managing portfolios