Hedge Funds: An Analytic Perspective

by Andrew W. Lo

Book Overview

The hedge fund industry has grown dramatically over the last two decades, with more than eight thousand funds now controlling close to two trillion dollars. Originally intended for the wealthy, these private investments have now attracted a much broader following that includes pension funds and retail investors. Because hedge funds are largely unregulated and shrouded in secrecy, they have developed a mystique and allure that can beguile even the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691132941
• ISBN13: 9780691132945
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.3"