Hedge Funds

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This course has been created to give students like you an introduction to hedge funds, one of the premier alternative investments available to allocators around the world. This course will give you an insight from the perspective of the professional investor in the space.

In addition, you will come to understand how hedge funds function as an industry. Special attention will be given to the infrastructure and mechanics of the hedge fund space. You will learn about fee arrangements, liquidity constraints and the legal structures investors use to access hedge funds. An in-depth analysis of all hedge fund strategies, from equity long short to distressed will be discussed in this course. A case study of an institutional investment in a hedge fund will give you special insight into how sophisticated investors invest-and divest from an investment.

We'll wrap up this course with a module on current trends in the industry, from stagnant asset growth to the increasing proliferation of artificial intelligence technology and its impact on the industry and markets as a whole. Overall, this course will demystify hedge funds, making them more transparent to those who have not been previously exposed to the space.

This course is part 3 of the New York Institute of Finance's Portfolio Management Professional Certificate program.

What you will learn

• Hedge Fund Overview
• Hedge Fund Investment Strategies
• Analyzing Hedge Funds
• Hedge Fund Industry Infrastructure
• Hedge Fund Industry Trends and Challenges

Skills you learn

• Finance
• Market Liquidity
• Mechanics
• Equities
• Alternative Investments
• Portfolio Management Professional
• Infrastructure
• Hedge Funds
• Artificial Intelligence
• Investments

Syllabus

• Mod 1: Hedge Fund Overview
• Mod 2: Hedge Fund Investment Strategies
• Mod 3: Analyzing Hedge Funds
• Mod 4: Hedge Fund Industry Infrastructure
• Mod 5: Hedge Fund Industry Trends and Challenges

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Dive into the world of hedge funds with this expert-level course from the New York Institute of Finance. Gain insights into hedge fund mechanics, fee structures, and investment strategies, including equity long-short and distressed assets. Understand the impact of AI on the industry and explore current trends. Ideal for finance professionals seeking to demystify hedge funds. Available with a Starter subscription on edX.