Encyclopedia of Alternative Investments

SUNY, Plattsburgh, New York, USA

• Editorial Board. Contributors. Acknowledgments. Introduction. List of Entries A-Z.

"…a superbly presented source of information. It is positively encyclopedic, covering almost anything relative to alternative investments. In one single volume of 540 pages and 545 entries, it allows the reader to identify, define, and clarify the meaning of almost any investment terms used in the area. … a comprehensive, definitive, and up-to-date collection of work that will be a valuable addition to our respective reference library. Its scope and breadth will make it an invaluable resource for the professional, the academic researcher, and for the student in this rapidly growing area."—François-Serge Lhabitant (Professor of Finance, HEC Lausanne and EDHEC Business School, and Chief Investment Officer, Kedge Capital), Journal of Derivatives and Hedge Funds, 2009"…One of the strengths of this encyclopedia is the collaborative efforts of a worldwide team of more than 100 academicians and practitioners who offer their expertise in providing detailed definitions and supporting evidence for the financial terms. … The encyclopedia offers an up-to-date reference to the financial terms met frequently—or not—in the alternative investment areas … a necessary comprehensive guide in the alternative investments area. It provides standardization in the terminology of the terms used and offers a handy everyday reference book. It belongs in the library of every participant in the alternative investments field, both the academic and the practitioner. It fills a resource gap…"—Vassilios N. Karavas (Credit Agricole Asset Management Alternative Investments), Journal of Wealth Management, 2009“The Encyclopedia of Alternative Investments is a great reference source for both students and professionals seeking an understanding of the various alternative investment terms. It provides definitions for nearly 600 alternative investment terms, which are provided in an easily accessible format rather than looking up the definitions online. The terms are defined by academics and professionals in the alternative investment space and are defined in easy-to-understand terms. Investor interest in alternative investments continues to grow, and this encyclopedia provides a comprehensive source of definitions for the alternative investment areas of venture capital, hedge funds, managed futures, and commodities. The encyclopedia provides the definitions by category, making definitions easily obtainable. It is a valuable reference source for all those individuals interested in alternative investments.” —Hilary Till, Principal, Premia Capital Management, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, USA “The explosive growth of alternative investments in the last ten years has outpaced the amount of information available about them. This encyclopedia provides a useful and needed reference to help fill that gap!” —Steven N. Kaplan, Neubauer Family Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, Illinois, USA “Given the explosive growth of alternative investment strategies, a new language in finance has emerged. The Encyclopedia of Alternative Investments fills an important gap. It is a must have for those serious about this important asset class.”—Campbell R. Harvey, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA, and author of the Financial Glossary for Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, and the New York Times “Written by over 100 well-known and respected academics and practitioners from around the world, this is an authoritative and up-to-date source of information about hedge funds, managed futures, commodities, and venture capital.” —Carol Alexander, Chair of Risk Management and Director of Research, ICMA Centre, Business School, University of Reading, UK"What this book has to offer are substantive definitions of over 500 relatively esoteric investment-related terms, with a [focus] on hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, managed futures, commodities and venture capital. Contributors are drawn from an impressive international array of academics and practitioners; bibliographic references are included with each entry; a subject index enhances the book’s value and ease of use . . . This book will be useful for libraries with sufficient interest in financial research . . ." – D. Highsmith, California State University- East Bay, in Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, April 2009, Vol. 46, No. 8