What is the course syllabus?

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Topics covered in this chapter are:

  • What are Alternative Investments?

Topics covered in this chapter are:

  • Why Invest in Alternative Investments?
  • Efficient Frontier
  • Empirical Evidence
  • What is Risk?
  • Alternative Strategy Risk Drivers

Topics covered in this chapter are:

  • Exempt Market Alternative Funds (Hedge Funds)
  • Who can Invest in Hedge Funds?
  • Hedge Fund Features
  • Alternative Mutual Funds (Liquid Alts)
  • Funds of Hedge (or Liquid Alts) Funds
  • Closed-End Funds
  • Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Topics covered in this chapter are:

  • Comparing Alternative Mutual Funds with Conventional Mutual Funds and Hedge Funds

Topics covered in this chapter are:

  • Alternative Investment Strategy Categories
  • Relative Value Strategies
  • Event-Driven Strategies
  • Directional Strategies
  • Multi-Strategy Funds
  • Leveraged ETF Strategy
  • Investment Strategies Most Appropriate for Alternative Mutual Funds

Topics covered in this chapter are:

  • Risk Measures
  • Performance Benchmark

Topics covered in this chapter are:

  • Key Due Diligence Areas for Advisors
  • A Comprehensive Due Diligence Process
  • Suitability

Topics covered in this chapter are:

  • What is a Derivative?