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Hedge Funds Mastery: Strategies, Risk & Accounting Specialization
EDUCBA

Hedge Funds Mastery: Strategies, Risk & Accounting Specialization

Master Hedge Fund Strategies and Accounting. Gain expertise in hedge fund strategies, accounting, risk, and private equity.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze hedge fund strategies, structures, and performance metrics in global markets.

  • Apply hedge accounting principles and risk management tools to real-world scenarios.

  • Evaluate hedge funds and private equity investments with practical case studies.

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October 2025

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What you'll learn

  • Analyze hedge fund fundamentals, structures, and regulations.

  • Evaluate long–short, market-neutral, and event-driven strategies.

  • Apply performance metrics like Sharpe, Sortino, and Treynor ratios.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Derivatives
Category: Risk Management
Category: Benchmarking
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Investment Management
Category: Case Studies
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Financial Regulation
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: International Finance
Category: Market Liquidity
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Investments
Category: Performance Metric
Category: Operational Analysis
Category: Equities

What you'll learn

  • Analyze hedge fund strategies, leverage, and accounting methods.

  • Calculate NAV, apply VaR, and assess stress-testing outcomes.

  • Evaluate case studies like LTCM and Amaranth for risk insights.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Accounting
Category: International Finance
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Case Studies
Category: Analysis
Category: Statistical Analysis
Category: Financial Market
Category: Tax Laws
Category: Hedge Accounting
Category: Risk Management
Category: Investment Management
Category: Regression Analysis
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Derivatives

What you'll learn

  • Explain financial instruments and derivative applications.

  • Apply SFAS 133 to record and interpret hedge transactions.

  • Evaluate fair value, cash flow hedges, and reporting impacts.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Hedge Accounting
Category: Revenue Recognition
Category: Financial Market
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Accounting
Category: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Category: Derivatives
Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Income Statement
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Reporting

What you'll learn

  • Identify hedge fund structures and analyze global strategies.

  • Evaluate performance metrics and risk-adjusted returns.

  • Explain private equity, buyouts, venture capital, and loans.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Market
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Case Studies
Category: Resource Allocation
Category: Equities
Category: Market Liquidity
Category: Entrepreneurial Finance
Category: Investment Management
Category: Private Equity
Category: Investment Banking
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Investments
Category: Derivatives
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
Category: Asset Management
Category: Loans
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Business Valuation

What you'll learn

  • Explain hedge fund structures, fees, and remuneration models.

  • Apply series accounting, equalization, and capital mechanisms.

  • Evaluate risks, benefits, and investor fairness in hedge funds.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Compensation Management
Category: Finance
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Investment Management
Category: Asset Management
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Fund Accounting
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Risk Management
Category: Accounting
Category: Operational Analysis

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