
Objectives
The objective of this module is to provide the participant with an introductory overview of hedge funds, their main strategies and risk and performance measures.
Programme
Definitions and basic concepts
History and definitions : origin, concept, structure &legal framework
An asset class in its own right
Impact of hedge funds on the financial markets
Advantages and disadvantages
Main hedge funds strategies
Convertible arbitrage, Merger Arbitrage, Event driven, Distressed securities, Equity market neutral, Equity long short, Fixed-income arbitrage, Global macro, Managed futures
Risk and performance measures for hedge funds
Basic concepts : risk, return, volatility and Net Asset Value
Risk : 5 technical risk ratios
…and their shortcomings
Value at risk
Benchmarking hedge funds
Case studies
Organizer
House of Trainings
Where does it take place?
House of Training
7 Rue Alcide de Gasperi
Luxembourg
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