Hedge Funds and Institutional Investing

2 credits · Owen Graduate School of Management

This course provides a rigorous study of institutional investing with a focus on hedge funds. It will review current research on hedge fund risk and return measurement, and also highlight the challenges faced by institutional investors when selecting managers, navigating illiquid markets, and managing risk. While the main focus is hedge funds, the course will also examine the recent growth in passive management and its implications for active managers as well as asset markets. Prerequisite: MGT 6430. [2]