Description
This course provides a general introduction to the world of alternative investing, including hedge funds. This course initially addresses the definition of alternative investments and specifically hedge funds.
Learning Objectives
With a clear definition of “alternative” investments, the course establishes quantifiable reasons that frame the rationale for using them in portfolios. The course also introduces the participant to the hedge fund industry, including the major players, the product structure, and select risks that apply to hedge fund strategies. The course concludes with a review of historical hedge fund performance based on specific portfolio outcomes and risk metrics that will be used in later courses.
Key topics include
– The Case for Alternatives
– Understanding What Alternative Investments Can Help Clients Accomplish in Portfolio Construction.
– Trends in Alternative Investing
– Overview of Hedge Fund Industry