Cfa Institute

Alternative Investments (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The complete guide to alternative investments, from experts working with CFA Institute Alternative Investments is the definitive guide to understanding non-traditional asset classes. Alternatives are a disparate group of investments that are distinguished from long-only, publicly traded investments in stocks, bonds, and cash (often referred to as traditional investments). Alternative investments include real estate, commodities, infrastructure, and other non-traditional investments such as private equity or debt and hedge funds. They are attractive to investors because of the potential for portfolio diversification resulting in a higher risk-adjusted return for the portfolio. Alternative Investments and its accompanying workbook (sold separately) lead students and investment professionals through the many characteristics of non-traditional assets, including: * Narrow specialization of the investment managers * Relatively low correlation of returns with those of traditional investments * Less regulation and less transparency than traditional investments * Limited historical risk and return data * Unique legal and tax considerations * Higher fees, often including performance or incentive fees * Concentrated portfolios * Restrictions on redemptions (i.e. "lockups" and "gates") CFA Institute is the world's premier association for investment professionals, and the governing body for the CFA¯® Program, CIPM¯® Program, CFA Institute ESG Investing Certificate, and Investment Foundations¯® Program. Those seeking a deeper understanding of the markets, mechanisms, and use of alternatives will value the level of expertise CFA Institute brings to the discussion, providing a clear, comprehensive resource for students and professionals alike. Whether used alone or in conjunction with the companion workbook, Alternative Investments offers a complete course in alternative investments and their role in investment management.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 672
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119850625
• Artikelnr.: 62918197

Autorenporträt

CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials. The organization is a champion for ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. The end goal: to create an environment where investors' interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow. CFA Institute has more than 170,000 members in 160+ countries and territories, including 163,000 CFA¯®; charterholders, and 150+ member societies. For more information, visit www.cfainstitute.org.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the CFA Institute Investment Series

Chapter 1: Introduction to Corporate Governance and Other ESG Considerations

Learning Outcomes
* Introduction and Overview of Corporate Governance
* Stakeholder Groups
* Principal- Agent and Other Relationships in Corporate Governance
* Overview and Mechanisms of Stakeholder Management
* Mechanisms to Mitigate Associated Stakeholder Risks
* Company Boards and Committees
* Relevant Factors in Analyzing Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Management
* Risks and Benefits of Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Management
* Factors Relevant to Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Management Analysis
* ESG Considerations for Investors and Analysts

Summary

Chapter 2: Introduction to Alternative Investments

Learning Outcomes
* Introduction
* Investment Methods
* Investment and Compensation Structures
* Hedge Funds
* Private Capital
* Natural Resources
* Real Estate
* Infrastructure
* Issues in Performance Appraisal
* Calculating Fees and Returns

Summary

Chapter 3: Real Estate Investments

Learning Outcomes

Section A: Overview of Types of Real Estate Investment
* Introduction and Basic Forms of Real Estate Investment
* Economic Value Drivers, Role in Portfolio, and Risk/Return of Real Estate Investments Relative to Stocks and Bonds
* Considerations in Analysis and Due Diligence
* Indexes

Section B: Investments in Real Estate Through Private Vehicles
* Introduction to Valuation Approaches
* The Income Approach to Valuation: Discount Rates and the Direct
* The DCF Method, the Relationship between Discount Rate and Cap Rate, and the Terminal Capitalization Rate
* Private Market Real Estate Debt

Section C: Investments in Real Estate Through Publicly Traded Securities
* Types of Publicly Traded Real Estate Securities
* Valuation: Net Asset Value Approach
* Valuation: Relative Value (Price Multiple) Approach
* REIT Mini Case Study: Example of Disclosures and Valuation Analysis
* Private versus Public: A Comparison

Summary

General Characteristics of Real Estate

Private Equity Real Estate

Publicly Traded Real Estate Securities

Chapter 4: Private Equity Investments

Learning Outcomes
* Introduction
* Introduction to Valuation Techniques in Private Equity Transactions
* Contrasting Venture Capital and Buyout Investments
* LBO Model for Valuation of Buyout Transactions
* VC Method for Valuation of Venture Capital Transactions
* Exit Routes: Return Cash to Investors
* Risks and Costs of investing in Private Equity
* Private Equity Fund Structures and Terms
* Private Equity Fund

Summary

Chapter 5: Introduction to Commodities and Commodity Derivatives

Learning Outcomes
* Introduction
* Commodity Sectors
* Life Cycle of Commodities
* Valuation of Commodities
* Commodities Futures Markets: Participants
* Commodity Spot and Futures Pricing
* Theories of Futures Returns
* Components of Futures Returns
* Contango, Backwardation, and the Roll Return
* Commodity Swaps
* Commodity Indexes

Summary

Chapter 6: Hedge Fund Strategies

Learning Outcomes
* Introduction and Classification of Hedge
* Equity Strategies: Long/Short Equity
* Equity Strategies: Dedicated Short Selling and Short-Biased
* Equity Strategies: Equity Market Neutral
* Event- Driven Strategies: Merger Arbitrage
* Event- Driven Strategies: Distressed Securities
* Relative Value Strategies: Fixed Income Arbitrage
* Relative Value Strategies: Convertible Bond Arbitrage
* Opportunistic Strat