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There are 4 modules in this course
Learners will analyze hedge fund strategies, evaluate leverage practices, apply accounting techniques, and assess risk management tools through real-world case studies. This course equips participants with the ability to interpret fund structures, calculate NAV, measure exposures using Value at Risk (VaR), and evaluate failures like LTCM and Amaranth to strengthen modern investment practices.
By completing this program, learners gain practical insights into hedge fund operations, taxation rules, and the economic impact of legendary funds. They will develop the ability to apply advanced risk management methods, interpret offshore structures, and assess stress-testing outcomes to manage systemic challenges effectively.
What makes this course unique is its combination of technical foundations and practical applications, blending quantitative methods with real-world hedge fund case studies. With a balance of theoretical depth and applied knowledge, learners will be able to confidently analyze hedge fund performance and evaluate strategic decisions in global financial markets.
This module introduces hedge fund style analysis and the use of leverage, exploring analytical techniques, regression models, and the practical risks and opportunities associated with borrowing capital to amplify returns.
What's included
10 videos3 assignments
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10 videos•Total 86 minutes
Style Analysis•8 minutes
Fund and Hsieh•8 minutes
Software Available•3 minutes
Introduction to Concept of Leverage in Hedge funds•11 minutes
Measuring Leverage•6 minutes
Measuring Leverage Strategy•11 minutes
How Hedge Fund obtain Leverage•13 minutes
HF Leverage - What Can Go Wrong•8 minutes
What Can Go Wrong Continues•8 minutes
How Much Leverage is Important•8 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
Analytical Techniques•10 minutes
Untitled•10 minutes
Style Analysis and Leverage•30 minutes
Accounting & Taxation
Module 2•3 hours to complete
Module details
This module examines hedge fund accounting structures, taxation rules, and operational practices, highlighting offshore setups, carried interest, NAV calculations, and reporting requirements.
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17 videos4 assignments
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17 videos•Total 121 minutes
Introduction to Accounting and Taxation•6 minutes
Structure of Hedge Funds•3 minutes
Carried Interest•8 minutes
Carried Interest Continue•8 minutes
Bermuda•5 minutes
Offshore Structure•7 minutes
Benefits Offshore Funds•7 minutes
Master Feeder Structure•12 minutes
US Reporting Requirements•6 minutes
De Minimis Rule•6 minutes
Accounting•9 minutes
Accounting Entries•7 minutes
Accounting Entries Continues•9 minutes
Example of Interest Rate•9 minutes
Understand Cash Flow Hedging•8 minutes
NAV Calculation•9 minutes
More on NAV Calculation•4 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Fund Structures and Tax Rules•10 minutes
Operational Accounting•10 minutes
Accounting Applications•10 minutes
Accounting & Taxation•30 minutes
Risk Management in Hedge Funds
Module 3•4 hours to complete
Module details
This module focuses on hedge fund risk management foundations, including exposure measurement, Value at Risk (VaR), advanced tools like stress testing and drawdowns, and case studies on systemic risk events.
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19 videos5 assignments
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19 videos•Total 159 minutes
Introduction to Risk Management•11 minutes
Risk Exposurea•10 minutes
Risk Exposure Continues•11 minutes
Measure of Risk•8 minutes
Standard Deviation•7 minutes
Value at Risk•11 minutes
VaR Historical Simulation•11 minutes
Calculating Value at Risk•11 minutes
Var Covar Matrix•9 minutes
Var Covar Matrix Continue•8 minutes
Downside Capture•5 minutes
Drawdown•3 minutes
Stress Testing•7 minutes
Sensitivity Analysis•8 minutes
Risk Management Software•10 minutes
Case Study - LTCM Hedge Fund Risk management•8 minutes
Case Study - LTCM Hedge Fund Risk management Continue•8 minutes
Risk Management Lesson - LTCM•7 minutes
Risk Management Lesson - LTCM Continue•6 minutes
5 assignments•Total 70 minutes
Risk Management Foundations•10 minutes
Value at Risk Techniques•10 minutes
Untitled•10 minutes
Case Study on LTCM Risk•10 minutes
Risk Management in Hedge Funds•30 minutes
Real-World Case Studies
Module 4•3 hours to complete
Module details
This module explores real-world hedge fund case studies, examining the successes of leading funds and the failures of legendary collapses to highlight the broader economic impacts of hedge fund practices.
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11 videos4 assignments
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11 videos•Total 86 minutes
Introduction to Case Studies•4 minutes
Understand Bridge Water Hedge Fund•11 minutes
Tiger Management•6 minutes
Amaranth Advisers•8 minutes
Amaranth Advisers Continues•8 minutes
LTCM•10 minutes
LTCMs Portfolio•11 minutes
LTCM's Portfolio Continue•4 minutes
Soros Fund•7 minutes
Low Interest Rate and High Inflation•10 minutes
Summery•8 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Major Hedge Fund Case Studies•10 minutes
Legendary Hedge Funds•10 minutes
Economic Impact and Wrap Up•10 minutes
Real-World Case Studies•30 minutes
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Reviewed on Feb 21, 2026
The sections on NAV calculation and fund structures were extremely insightful. I now feel much more confident interpreting hedge fund financial statements.
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The breakdown of hedge fund strategies was detailed and easy to follow. It gave me a solid foundation for evaluating different investment approaches.
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