Alternatives · HF01

Hedge Fund Strategies, Risk and Due Diligence

A structured introduction to major hedge-fund strategies, return drivers, leverage, liquidity, operational risk and manager due diligence.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Designed for practical application.

A structured introduction to major hedge-fund strategies, return drivers, leverage, liquidity, operational risk and manager due diligence.

What you will be able to do

  • Differentiate major hedge-fund strategy families.
  • Assess key market, leverage, liquidity and operational risks.
  • Structure investment and operational due diligence questions.

Course structure

01 Strategy landscape
02 Equity, macro, relative-value and event-driven approaches
03 Leverage, liquidity and crowding
04 Performance and risk interpretation
05 Investment due diligence
06 Operational due diligence and monitoring

Assessment and evidence

ASSESSMENT

Manager-review case; proposed pass mark 70%.

LEARNING EVIDENCE

Completion record and certificate.

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