More Money Than God: Hedge Funds And The Making Of A New Elite
ISBN: 0143119419
EAN13: 9780143119418
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011
Pages: 512
Dimensions: 1.3" H x 8.2" L x 5.4" W
Weight: 0.93 lbs.
Format: Paperback
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The New York Times bestseller

Splendid.the definitive history of the hedge fund, a compelling narrative full of larger-than-life characters and dramatic tales. --The Washington Post

The first authoritative history of hedge funds-from their rebel beginnings to their role in defining the future of finance.

Wealthy, powerful, and potentially dangerous, hedge fund moguls have become the It Boys of twenty-first-century capitalism. Beating the market was long thought to be impossible, but hedge funds cracked its mysteries and made fortunes in the process. Drawing on his unprecedented access to the industry, esteemed financial writer Sebastian Mallaby tells the inside story of the hedge funds, from their origins in the 1960s to their role in the financial crisis of 2007 to 2009 - and explains why understanding the history of hedge funds is key to predicting the future of finance.

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5
   A good read...money well spent.
Over the course of time, I have created quite a library of books on the financial industry, as well as books written by the likes of Bair and Geithner. I visited Bretton Woods and explored the maddening of crowds and manias. That said, I feel the need to write a review very seldom, but in this case I make an exception. Well researched, enlightening in its depth, yet readable in its flow. Familiar with all covered players here, but gained depth of understanding of what they did and how they functioned. Not since The Seven Sins of WallStreet had I had a can't read it down. This qualifies : If you have an interest in Hedge Funds history, do yourself a favor and give this a read.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
5
   Amazing reading!
An excellent reading about major hedge funds. It collapses through all major sucesses and goes in hedge fund history. Great reading, great reading. Completely recommend! ''
 
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5
   AMAZING!!
One of the most beautiful books i've researched thoroughly and acquainted the author could not have done a better job.
 
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4
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Before reading this book, I was clueless about hedge funds. I am no expert, but I feel more intelligent about them than average!
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
5
   Easy reading
Not technical nor explaining much about trading techniques.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
5
   Amazing Read into Hedge funds
It is a long book, but it never bored me, and its written style makes it very engaging. The story starts almost from the perspective of Alfred W. Jones, who started a hedge fund in the late 1940s. It expands how hedge funds played a role in financial crises such as the Black Monday, LTCM Debbacle and the Dot-com bubble.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
4
   Good historical survey of hedge funds!
The author does a nice job of weaving the evolution of the hedge fund strategy with the individual hedge fund managers. It provides a solid overview of the general strategies employed by hedge funds, but would serve as a guidebook on how to implement these strategies by no means. I have taken a star because the author has become infatuated with them in the pursuit of moralistic exhaustive conclusions to their existence and benefits to society. I was somewhat taken aback by his conclusion, in which he suggests that our government should promote the growth of hedge funds in spite of the blatant fraud he outlines throughout his book.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
4
   Hedge fund history and praise
The author begins to tell the history of the industry from the perspective of Alfred W. Jones, who coined the term hedge fund and started his own in the late 1940s. The book describes different models and strategies employed by funds and key focuses of their managers, be it equities, distressed assets, currency speculation, different forms of arbitrage, et cetera. Some of the remarkable financial crises of the 1980s, such as the Black Monday in the 1980s, the LTCM debacle and the Dot-com bubble, are told in a way that tries to expand the role played by hedge funds. Interestingly, the author concludes that industry should be regulated only lightly, though he concedes that they often fragilize the economy in a way that harms the general public.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
5
   Absolutely Amazing Read
The depth of the author's research, combined with interesting story telling, has made this book into a magic carpet ride into the world of hedge funds. I have an MBA with a focus on finance, but honestly, this book did more for me than any finance textbook, and it was very interesting. I read all the footnotes, because a sheer amount of fascinating information is contained in the footnotes. If I ever write a book, I want to approach it like this author.
 
Recommended to buy: Yes
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