Hedge Funds for Canadian: New Investment Strategies for Winning in Any Market

By Steve Ham

Frustrated with mutual fund and stock market performance? Looking for alternative ways to invest your money? Hedge your bets with Hedge Funds It's no secret that stock market performance over recent years has been disappointing, to say the least-or abysmal, to be more realistic. And when the markets go down, mutual funds go down with them. So what are Canadian investors to do? Hedge funds are alternative investments that are designed to provide investors with strong returns during both bull and bear markets. Often misunderstood by the average investor, the popularity of hedge funds has been growing rapidly in Canada, thanks to regulatory changes and the continued poor performance of more traditional investment vehicles. More widely available than ever before, hedge funds can reduce overall risk and volatility, and improve performance regardless of the general stock market direction. Written by two of the industry's top experts and commentators, this is the first book of its kind: a complete guide to the hedge fund industry in Canada. Includes complete coverage on: what hedge funds are and how to use them to your advantage; myths and facts about hedge funds; the difference between

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470832843
• ISBN13: 9780470832844
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 261 Pages