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Introduction

In: Hedge Fund Alpha A Framework for Generating and Understanding Investment Performance

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  • John M. Longo

    (Rutgers Business School, USA and The MDE Group, Inc., USA)

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The following sections are included:Hedge Fund History and EvolutionHedge Fund DefinedThe First Hedge FundEvolution of the Hedge Fund MarketBillion Dollar Paychecks Attract the “Best and Brightest”Hedge Funds Outperform During 2000–2002 Bear MarketOther Notable Hedge Fund EventsTypes of Hedge FundsActivistCapital Structure ArbitrageConvertible ArbitrageDistressed / CreditEvent DrivenFixed Income ArbitrageGlobal MacroLong / ShortManaged FuturesMarket NeutralMerger ArbitrageShort BiasedStatistical ArbitrageMultistrategyFund of FundsPaths to AlphaIs Alpha Possible?Superior Investment Mosaic May Lead to AlphaSuperior Information May Lead to AlphaSuperior Execution of Strategies May Lead to AlphaHedge Fund Alpha Tear Sheet — Chapter 1References

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  • John M. Longo, 2009. "Introduction," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: John M Longo (ed.), Hedge Fund Alpha A Framework for Generating and Understanding Investment Performance, chapter 1, pages 3-16, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
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