Issues for Hedge Fund Investors - Online

Developing, offering, marketing and investing in hedge funds is one of the fastest growing and least understood sectors of the asset management industry. This course presents a comprehensive and accurate picture of the hedge fund industry, various hedge fund strategies, hedge funds operations, and considerations for hedge fund investors.

This course replicates the content from lesson 4 of Hedge Funds - Online

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer. Subscription period for this course is 90 days.


Employees of funds, family offices, private client financial service providers, individual investors and others involved directly or indirectly in the development, offering, marketing and investing in hedge funds.
Students will be able to:
  • Identify characteristics of hedge fund investors.
  • Characterize elements of portfolio construction.
  • Recall the due diligence process.
  • Recognize the importance of portfolio monitoring.
  • Recognize key aspects of the professional management of hedge fund portfolios
Issues for Hedge Fund Investors
  • Due diligence
  • Constructing a hedge fund portfolio
  • Risk management strategies
  • Transparency issues
  • Liquidity issues
  • Client suitability
  • Sources of information on hedge funds
  • Fund-of-funds