Caia Level I : An Introduction to Core Topics in Alternative Investments
By: Caia Association (Author), Anson, Mark J.p. (Author).
John Wiley and Sons Ltd. Published: 14/10/2009. Audience Guide: Professional & Vocational.
Hardback. Sourced from U.S.A.
This is the official study text for the Level I Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) exam. The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation is the financial industry's first and only globally recognized program that prepares professionals to deal with the ever-growing field of alternative investments. "The CAIA Level I: An Introduction to Core Topics in Alternative Investments" contains all material on alternative investments that a potential Level I candidate would need to know as they prepare for the exam. The information found here will help you build a solid foundation in both traditional and alternative investment markets-for example, the range of statistics that are used to define investment performance as well as the many types of hedge fund strategies. It will also inform CAIA candidates on how to identify and describe aspects of financial markets, develop reasoning skills, and in some cases, make computations necessary to solve business problems. This book contains 'need to know' material for Level I candidates and for alternative investment specialists. It addresses all of the unique attributes associated with the alternative investments space.
It is organized with a study guide outline and learning objectives with key terms, available at the website. It focuses on alternative investments and quantitative techniques used by investment professionals. This book is a must-have resource for anyone contemplating taking the CAIA Level I exam. Item Details
ISBN10/13: 0470447028/9780470447024
TITLE: Caia Level I
CONTRIBUTORS: Caia Association (Author), Anson, Mark J.p. (Author)
IMPRINT: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
PUBLISHER: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
FORMAT: Hardback
PUBLICATION DATE: 14/10/2009
SUBJECT: Business, Industry & Management, Investment & Securities
PAGES: 912
AUDIENCE GUIDE: Professional & Vocational
CONTENTS: Preface. Part I: Introduction to Alpha Drivers and Beta Drivers. Chapter 1: What Is an Alternative Asset Class? Chapter 2: Why Alternative Assets are Important: Beta Drivers and Alpha Drivers. Chapter 3: The Beta Continuum. Classic Beta, Bespoke Beta, Alternative Beta, Fundamental Beta, Cheap Beta, Active Beta, and Bulk Beta. Chapter 4: Alpha vs. Beta Separation in the Asset Management Industry. Chapter 5: The Calculus of Active Management. Part II: Real Estate. Chapter 6: Real Estate Investment Trusts. Chapter 7: Introduction to NCREIF and the NCREIF Indices. Chapter 8: Real Estate as an Investment. Chapter 9: Core, Value Added and Opportunistic Real Estate. Part III: Hedge Funds. Chapter 10: Introduction to Hedge Funds. Chapter 11: Establishing a Hedge Fund Investment Program. Chapter 12: Due Diligence for Hedge Fund Managers. Chapter 13: Risk Management Part 1: Hedge Fund Return Distributions. Fixed Income Yield Alternatives. Chapter 14: Risk Management Part II: More Hedge Fund Risks. Chapter 15: Hedge Fund Benchmarks and Asset Allocation. Chapter 16: Hedge Fund Incentive Fees and the "Free Option". Chapter 17: Hedge Fund Collapses. Chapter 18: Top Ten Hedge Fund Quotes. Part IV: Commodities and Managed Futures. Chapter 19: Introduction to Commodities. Chapter 20: Investing in Commodity Futures. Chapter 21: Commodity Futures in a Portfolio Context. Chapter 22: Managed Futures. Part V: Private Equity. Chapter 23: Introduction to Venture Capital. Chapter 24: Introduction to Leveraged Buyouts. Chapter 25: Debt as Private Equity Part I: Mezzanine Debt. Chapter 26: Debt as Private Equity Part II: Distressed Debt. Chapter 27: Trends in Private Equity. Chapter 28: The Economics of Private Equity. Part VI: Credit Derivatives. Chapter 29: Introduction to Credit Derivatives. Chapter 30: Collateralized Debt Obligations. Chapter 31: Risks and New Developments in CDOs. Appendix A: Basic Principles of Return and Present Value. Appendix B: Measures of Risk and Risk Management. Appendix C: Correlation and Regression Analysis. Appendix D: The Quantitative Analysis of 130/30 Products. About the Author. Index.
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