WHAT GOOD ARE HEDGE FUNDS.

The article discusses the significance of hedge funds in a large economy, and how hedge funds affect the financial markets. Topics covered include the highlights of the American television series "Billions," how a hedge fund operates, and details relating to the compensation structure used by modern...

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Publicado en:American Prospect Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 32 - 40
Autor principal: DAYEN, DAVID
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: American Prospect Spring2016
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Sumario:The article discusses the significance of hedge funds in a large economy, and how hedge funds affect the financial markets. Topics covered include the highlights of the American television series "Billions," how a hedge fund operates, and details relating to the compensation structure used by modern hedge funds. It also discusses myths relating to the role of hedge fund managers, how hedge funds affect trading, and the activist hedge funds.