Hedge funds online course

This course reviews the key characteristics of hedge funds including the flexibility of managers in making investments compared with traditional long-only managers. It looks at the main strategies used by hedge fund managers including directional, event-driven and relative value strategies.
There is then a review of the vehicles available to individual investors who wish to invest, including UCITS-compliant funds and funds of hedge funds. The module concludes by considering the issues surrounding investing in hedge funds and the advantages and disadvantages of including them in a client portfolio.
Price: £35 + VAT
BPP are currently in the process of moving to a new online system and therefore we ask in the interim that you email BPP (using the booking button above) to book your online course.
What you will gain
This course reviews the key characteristics of hedge funds including the flexibility of managers in making investments compared with traditional long-only managers.
Course content
By the end of this course, you will have a greater understanding of:
- what differentiates a hedge fund from other funds
- the strategies employed by hedge funds
- how UCITS compliant funds can offer absolute return strategies
- the advantages and disadvantages of investing in funds of hedge funds
- the impact of including hedge funds in portfolios
Questions?
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