Hedge Fund Strategies

1.5 units

This course provides both an overview of hedge funds and an in-depth analysis of their trading strategies. Topics covered include structure, incentives, and performance evaluation of hedge funds, regulatory and taxation aspects of hedge funds, common trading strategies of hedge funds (e.g., market-neutral, global macro, forex, activism, and event-driven), and academic evidence on the performance and influence of hedge funds. Students may not earn credit in both FIN 5504 and FIN 6504.