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Record Nr.

UNINA9910132308103321

Autore

Rabe Jessica Lynn

Titolo

Alts democratized : a practical guide to alternative mutual funds and ETFs for financial advisors / / Jessica Lynn Rabe and Robert J. Martorana

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-118-97104-3

1-118-97102-7

1-118-97103-5

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (275 p.)

Collana

Wiley Finance Series

Disciplina

332.632

Soggetti

Mutual funds

Investments

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 Definitions and Methodology; Definitions; Lipper Classifications; The Future; Methodology; How to Use This Book; Illustrations, Not Recommendations; Legal Disclosures; Guide to Chapters 3 through 13; Synopsis; Definition; Total Net Assets and Net Flows; Risk and Return; Factor Exposures; Asset Allocation and Fund Selection; Top Ten Funds; Blockbuster and Spotlight; Summary; Chapter 2 Road Map for the Liquid Alts Space; Liquid Alts in Context; Liquid Alts versus Traditional Alts

Liquid Alts versus Traditional Mutual FundsAssets and Net Flows; IPOs and Liquidations; Risk and Return; Summary; Questions; Chapter 3 Absolute Return Funds; Definition; Total Net Assets and Net Flows; Risk and Return; Factor Exposures; Asset Allocation and Fund Selection; Top Ten Funds; Blockbuster and Spotlight; Summary; Problems; References; Chapter 4 Alternative Active Extension Funds; Definition; Total Net Assets and Net Flows; Risk and Return; Factor Exposures; Asset Allocation and Fund Selection; Top Ten Funds; Blockbuster and Spotlight; Summary; Problems



Chapter 5 Alternative Credit Focus FundsDefinition; Total Net Assets and Net Flows; Risk and Return; Factor Exposures; Asset Allocation and Fund Selection; Top Ten Funds; Blockbuster and Spotlight; Summary; Problems; References; Chapter 6 Alternative Currency Strategies Funds; Definition; Total Net Assets and Net Flows; Risk and Return; Factor Exposures; Asset Allocation and Fund Selection; Taxes and K-1s; Top Ten Funds; Blockbuster and Spotlight; Summary; Problems; Reference; Chapter 7 Alternative Equity Market Neutral Funds; Definition; Total Net Assets and Net Flows; Risk and Return

Factor ExposuresAsset Allocation and Fund Selection; Top Ten Funds; Blockbuster and Spotlight; Summary; Problems; Chapter 8 Alternative Event-Driven Funds; Definition; Total Net Assets and Net Flows; Risk and Return; Factor Exposures; Asset Allocation and Fund Selection; Top Ten Funds; Blockbuster and Spotlight; Summary; Problems; Chapter 9 Alternative Global Macro Funds; Definition; Total Net Assets and Net Flows; Risk and Return; Factor Exposures; Asset Allocation and Fund Selection; Top Ten Funds; Blockbuster and Spotlight; Summary; Problems; Chapter 10 Alternative Long/Short Equity Funds

DefinitionTotal Net Assets and Net Flows; Risk and Return; Factor Exposures; Asset Allocation and Fund Selection; Top Ten Funds; Blockbuster and Spotlight; Summary; Problems; Chapter 11 Alternative Managed Futures Funds; Definition; Total Net Assets and Net Flows; Risk and Return; Factor Exposures; Asset Allocation and Fund Selection; Top Ten Funds; Blockbuster and Spotlight; Summary; Problems; Chapter 12 Alternative Multi-Strategy Funds; Definition; Total Net Assets and Net Flows; Risk and Return; Factor Exposures; Asset Allocation and Fund Selection; Top Ten Funds; Blockbuster and Spotlight

Summary

Sommario/riassunto

A Comprehensive Review of the Liquid Alts Market and How '40 Act Products Can Enhance Client Portfolios  Liquid alternatives give investors access to hedge fund strategies with the benefits of '40 Act products: lower fees, higher liquidity, greater transparency, and improved tax efficiency.  Alts Democratized is a hands-on guide that offers financial advisors and individual investors the tools and analysis to enhance client portfolios using alternative mutual funds and ETFs. Well-grounded in research and replete with more than 100 exhibits of Lipper data, Alts Democratized profiles the top te