All About Hedge Funds 
Subtitle: The Easy Way to Get Started
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: October 15, 2002
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
ISBN-13: 9780071393935
First sentence: This chapter provides some historical background for what is now going on in the world of hedge funds.
Description: "All About Hedge Funds debunks the myths that surround this increasingly visible investment tool. The comprehensive-yet-easy-to-follow guidebook reviews the distinctive risks of hedge funds, then shows you how they fit into the universe of investment options and how they can be incorporated into a well-diversified portfolio. Regardless of your investment objectives and strategies, All About Hedge Funds is the essential book for determining if this potentially lucrative - and increasingly mainstream - vehicle is right for you."--Jacket.