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HEDGEDUCATIONYour gateway to the world of hedge funds and alternative investments
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Hedgeducation New Topics📈 Hedge Funds 101: Strategies, Fees, and Portfolio RoleWhat hedge funds are, core strategies, how they charge fees, who can invest, and how they fit in diversified portfolios. 🚀 Venture Capital Origins: ARDC, DEC, and the SBIC FrameworkHow modern venture capital started with ARDC and DEC, the role of SBICs, and how VC funds raise, deploy, and return capital. 💼 Private Equity Buyouts: LBOs and Value CreationA practical guide to buyout private equity—deal sourcing, leverage, value creation, capital calls, exits, and current market dynamics. 🏢 What Is an SPV? Structure, Uses & SPV vs. FundsUnderstand SPVs: how they work, when to use them, investor eligibility, and trade‑offs versus blind‑pool funds. 📊 How Alternatives Fit: Lessons from the Endowment ModelWhy institutions allocate to alternatives: diversification, illiquidity premia, and resilient portfolios across regimes. 💰 Liquidity, the J‑Curve, Capital Calls & DistributionsHow private fund cash flows work—commitments, calls, distributions—and practical pacing for LP programs. ✅ Eligibility & RegulationsPlain‑English overview of accredited and qualified investor standards, private offering exemptions, and investor protections. 🔍 The Taxonomy of Alternatives: Types, Drivers, ExamplesA field guide to hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, private credit, real assets, and structured products. 📋 Alternative Investments Due Diligence ChecklistA practical checklist for evaluating managers: strategy edge, team, track record, fees, liquidity, operations, and governance. 📜 The Origins of Alternative Investments: From Hedging to a $5 Trillion PillarA concise history of alternative investments—from Alfred Winslow Jones's hedged fund to today's multi‑strategy platforms and private markets. Alternative Investing 101Hedgeducation is HedgeCo's gateway to the wonderful world of hedge funds. Whether you are a beginner, seasoned pro, or just a fan of alternative investments, the Hedgeducation section is sure to teach you a thing or two. Stocked with articles from hedge fund experts, various strategy definitions, history, FAQs, and other useful information, you will find exactly what you are looking for and more.
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Industry OverviewExplore the comprehensive history and evolution of hedge funds from their origins to today's global industry.
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New to Hedge FundsGet the facts about this often misunderstood industry. Perfect starting point for newcomers to alternatives.
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Hedge Fund FAQFind answers to our most popular inquiries and common questions about hedge fund investing.
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Hedge Fund GlossaryComprehensive dictionary of industry-specific terms and definitions you need to know.
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Terms In FocusAlphaMeasures the value that an investment manager produces, by comparing the manager's performance to that of a risk-free investment (usually a Treasury bill). BetaGauges the risk of a fund by measuring the volatility of its past returns in relation to the returns of a benchmark, such as the S&P 500 index. Fund of FundsAn investment vehicle whose holdings consist of shares in hedge funds and private-equity funds. General PartnerThe individual or firm that organizes and manages a limited partnership, such as a hedge fund. View Complete Glossary →Explore our comprehensive dictionary of hedge fund and alternative investment terms. |