The MBA Hedge Funds Fundamentals Course
Explore hedge fund trading & investment strategies. Discover how these strategies have evolved. Learn about sophisticated investment approaches.
Course Content
The MBA Hedge Funds Fundamentals Course is an all-levels Udemy course taught by Raj Gupta, Ph.D, Licensed Insurance Agent, MBA Teaching Experience. It runs 14h 21m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.5 out of 5 from 78 reviews, with 942 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published July 2021.
Delve into the world of Hedge Fund Fundamentals with this comprehensive MBA-level course. Explore the fascinating evolution of these investment vehicles, tracing their roots back to Corporate Finance principles and foundational concepts like Capital Budgeting and Capital Structure.
This course provides a deep dive into the core mechanics of Hedge Funds, starting with their origins in the 1920s and charting their growth to the present day. We'll analyze the crucial role of financial regulation, examining landmark legislation like the Securities Act of 1933, the 40 Acts, and the Dodd-Frank Act, and their impact on the industry, particularly following the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009. Understand the significance of Form PF in the US and EU AIFMD in Europe.
Gain practical insights into how Hedge Funds operate, including the vital roles of Prime Brokers, Custodians, and Administrators. Learn the intricacies of Net Asset Value (NAV) calculation, a key aspect of fund management.
The course then dissects major Hedge Fund strategies, categorizing them into Relative Value, Event Driven, and Opportunistic approaches. We'll examine common trading strategies and analyze their historical returns across the US, EU, and other key jurisdictions. Data from reputable sources like Credit Suisse, HFR, BarclayHedge, and Edhec-Risk will be used to illustrate performance trends. We'll also explore the reasons behind underperformance in certain strategies.
Finally, gain critical understanding by examining significant Hedge Fund failures, including the cases of Long Term Capital Management, Amaranth Advisors, SAC Capital, and Bernard Madoff Investment Securities.
This 14+ hour course is packed with valuable information and includes numerous downloadable resources. Each lecture video is supported by a detailed Lecture Plan (provided as a Word Document), offering a structured overview of key topics. We highly recommend reviewing the Lecture Plan before watching each video.
Get a sneak peek by watching the preview lectures on Course Materials, Life Cycle of Companies, and Origins of Hedge Funds.
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