Alternative Investments: Private Equity and Hedge Funds

The morning belongs to the topic of private equity. We will walk through the life cycle of a company, discuss the associated "private" financing options, and create an overview of each type of private equity. The rest of the morning is devoted to private equity from an investor's perspective.

The afternoon belongs to hedge funds. Their "value proposition" is high returns with low risk and low correlation to the major asset classes. Too good to be true? Many hedge funds live up to this promise, but how do they do it? Using examples, we walk through typical hedge fund trades and strategies.