The World of Hedge Funds is a compendium of distinguished papers focusing on the cutting-edge analysis of hedge funds. This area is arguably the fastest growing source of funds in the investment management arena. It represents an exciting opportunity for the investor and manager in terms of the range of return and risk available. A source of rigorous analysis is therefore both sought after as well as needed. This book aims to fill this gap by presenting an eclectic collection of papers contributed by influential academics and practitioners covering the characteristics and problems of hedge funds.Contents:Working Papers: “Hedge” Funds (S R Das)Sifting Through the Wreckage: Lessons from Recent Hedge-Fund Liquidations (M Getmansky et al.)The Dangers of Mechanical Investment Decision-Making: The Case of Hedge Funds (H M Kat)Understanding Mutual Fund and Hedge-Fund Styles Using Return-Based Style Analysis (A B Dor et al.)Alternative Investments: CTAs, Hedge Funds, and Funds-of-Funds (B Liang)Managed Futures and Hedge Funds: A Match Made in Heaven (H M Kat)Fees on Fees in Funds of Funds (S J Brown et al.)Extracting Portable Alphas from Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds (W Fung & D A Hsieh)AIRAP — Alternative RAPMs for Alternative Investments (M Sharma)Readership: Pension consultants, fund of fund managers, hedge fund managers, pension fund managers, regulators, portfolio managers, security analysts, and prime brokers.