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Hedge Funds: Leverage, Accounting & Risk

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Hedge Funds: Leverage, Accounting & Risk

Ce cours fait partie de Spécialisation "Hedge Funds Mastery: Strategies, Risk & Accounting"

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Ce que vous apprendrez

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.

Compétences que vous acquerrez

Catégorie : Risk Analysis
Catégorie : Market Liquidity
Catégorie : Analysis
Catégorie : Accounting
Catégorie : Risk Management
Catégorie : Portfolio Management
Catégorie : Risk Modeling
Catégorie : Investment Management
Catégorie : Statistical Analysis
Catégorie : Portfolio Risk
Catégorie : Financial Analysis
Catégorie : Fund Accounting
Catégorie : International Finance
Catégorie : Specialized Accounting
Catégorie : Tax Laws
Catégorie : Regression Analysis

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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.

Détails du module

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.

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10 vidéos3 devoirs

10 vidéosTotal 86 minutes

Style Analysis8 minutes
Fund and Hsieh8 minutes
Software Available3 minutes
Introduction to Concept of Leverage in Hedge funds11 minutes
Measuring Leverage6 minutes
Measuring Leverage Strategy11 minutes
How Hedge Fund obtain Leverage13 minutes
HF Leverage - What Can Go Wrong8 minutes
What Can Go Wrong Continues8 minutes
How Much Leverage is Important8 minutes

3 devoirsTotal 50 minutes

Analytical Techniques10 minutes
Untitled10 minutes
Style Analysis and Leverage30 minutes

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 vidéos4 devoirs

17 vidéosTotal 121 minutes

Introduction to Accounting and Taxation6 minutes
Structure of Hedge Funds3 minutes
Carried Interest8 minutes
Carried Interest Continue8 minutes
Bermuda5 minutes
Offshore Structure7 minutes
Benefits Offshore Funds7 minutes
Master Feeder Structure12 minutes
US Reporting Requirements6 minutes
De Minimis Rule6 minutes
Accounting9 minutes
Accounting Entries7 minutes
Accounting Entries Continues9 minutes
Example of Interest Rate9 minutes
Understand Cash Flow Hedging8 minutes
NAV Calculation9 minutes
More on NAV Calculation4 minutes

4 devoirsTotal 60 minutes

Fund Structures and Tax Rules10 minutes
Operational Accounting10 minutes
Accounting Applications10 minutes
Accounting & Taxation30 minutes

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 vidéos5 devoirs

19 vidéosTotal 159 minutes

Introduction to Risk Management11 minutes
Risk Exposurea10 minutes
Risk Exposure Continues11 minutes
Measure of Risk8 minutes
Standard Deviation7 minutes
Value at Risk11 minutes
VaR Historical Simulation11 minutes
Calculating Value at Risk11 minutes
Var Covar Matrix9 minutes
Var Covar Matrix Continue8 minutes
Downside Capture5 minutes
Drawdown3 minutes
Stress Testing7 minutes
Sensitivity Analysis8 minutes
Risk Management Software10 minutes
Case Study - LTCM Hedge Fund Risk management8 minutes
Case Study - LTCM Hedge Fund Risk management Continue8 minutes
Risk Management Lesson - LTCM7 minutes
Risk Management Lesson - LTCM Continue6 minutes

5 devoirsTotal 70 minutes

Risk Management Foundations10 minutes
Value at Risk Techniques10 minutes
Untitled10 minutes
Case Study on LTCM Risk10 minutes
Risk Management in Hedge Funds30 minutes

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 vidéos4 devoirs

11 vidéosTotal 86 minutes

Introduction to Case Studies4 minutes
Understand Bridge Water Hedge Fund11 minutes
Tiger Management6 minutes
Amaranth Advisers8 minutes
Amaranth Advisers Continues8 minutes
LTCM10 minutes
LTCMs Portfolio11 minutes
LTCM's Portfolio Continue4 minutes
Soros Fund7 minutes
Low Interest Rate and High Inflation10 minutes
Summery8 minutes

4 devoirsTotal 60 minutes

Major Hedge Fund Case Studies10 minutes
Legendary Hedge Funds10 minutes
Economic Impact and Wrap Up10 minutes
Real-World Case Studies30 minutes

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Révisé le 16 févr. 2026

I really appreciated how the course combines theory with real-world case studies. Analyzing examples like LTCM and Amaranth helped me understand the real consequences of risk mismanagement.

Révisé le 21 févr. 2026

The sections on NAV calculation and fund structures were extremely insightful. I now feel much more confident interpreting hedge fund financial statements.

Révisé le 24 févr. 2026

The explanation of Value at Risk (VaR) and exposure measurement was practical and well structured. Complex risk concepts were simplified without losing depth.

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