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.
Hedge Funds: Leverage, Accounting & Risk
Hedge Funds: Leverage, Accounting & Risk
This course is part of Hedge Funds Mastery: Strategies, Risk & Accounting Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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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
- Accounting
- Financial Trading
- Risk Management Framework
- Hedge Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Risk Analysis
- Statistical Analysis
- Fund Accounting
- Portfolio Management
- Tax Laws
- Case Studies
- Portfolio Risk
- Regression Analysis
- Risk Modeling
- Analysis
- Investment Management
- Derivatives
- Risk Management
- International Finance
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16 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
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 videos3 assignments
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
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
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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JJ
Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026
The explanation of Value at Risk (VaR) and exposure measurement was practical and well structured. Complex risk concepts were simplified without losing depth.
NN
Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026
The breakdown of hedge fund strategies was detailed and easy to follow. It gave me a solid foundation for evaluating different investment approaches.
JM
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.
