Introduction to Hedge Funds
A plain-English introduction to hedge funds: what they are, the main strategies, how short selling, leverage and fees work, and how investors judge liquidity, performance and risk.
13 lessons 3.8 hours
Asset management training
Build your skills with short, practical lessons on how the industry works, each ending with a quiz that explains every answer.
Short lessons, quizzes that explain every answer, and progress tracking that fits around your working day.
Every course is about asset management specifically, with worked examples of how funds, lenders and investors operate.
Every lesson ends with a short quiz that explains each answer, and complete courses finish with a final exam and a case study to check what you've learned.
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The first lesson of every course is a free preview, and a free account lets you track your progress and save your quiz results.
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