Hedge Funds For Dummies

If you want to diversify your portfolio and lower your risk
exposure with hedge funds, here's what you should know:
Hedge Funds For Dummies explains all the different types of
funds, explores the pros and cons of funds as an investment, shows
you how to find a good broker, and much more.
Authored by Ann Logue, a financial writer and hedge fund
specialist, this handy, friendly guide covers all the bases for
investors of all levels. Whether you're just building your
first portfolio or you've been investing for years,
you'll find everything you need to know inside:
* What a hedge fund is and what it does
* How hedge funds are structured
* Determining whether a hedge fund is right for your
portfolio
* Calculating investment risk and return
* Short- and long-term tax issues
* Developing a hedge fund investment strategy
* Monitoring and profiting on macroeconomic trends
* Evaluating fund performance
* Evaluating hedge fund management
If you're investing for the future, you definitely want to
minimize your risk and maximize your returns. A balanced portfolio
with hedge funds is one of the best ways to achieve that sort of
balance. This book walks you step by step through the process of
evaluating and choosing funds, incorporating them into your
portfolio in the right amounts, and making sure they give you the
returns you expect and deserve. You'll learn all the ins and
outs of funds, including:
* What kind of fees you should expect to pay
* Picking a hedge fund advisor or broker
* Fulfilling paperwork and purchasing requirements
* Performing technical analysis and reading the data
* How to withdraw funds and handle the taxes
* Tracking fund performance yourself or through reporting
services
* Hedge fund strategies for smaller portfolios
* Performing due diligence on funds that interest you
This friendly, to-the-point resource includes information you
can't do without, including sample portfolios that show you
how to invest wisely. Hedge funds are an important part of every
balanced portfolio, and this friendly guide tells how to use them
to your best advantage. With important resources, vital
information, and commonsense advice, Hedge Funds For Dummies
is the perfect resource for every investor interested in hedge
funds.

Ann C. Logue, MBA, is a financial writer who has written extensively on investing and hedge funds.