Anson, Mark Jonathan Paul.

CAIA Level I : An Introduction to Core Topics in Alternative Investments CAIA level one CAIA level 1 - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2009. - xix, 645 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - [Chartered alternative investment analyst series] Wiley finance series . - Wiley finance series. .

What is an alternative asset class? -- Why alternative assets are important: beta drivers and alpha drivers -- The beta continuum -- Classic beta, bespoke beta, alternative beta, fundamental beta, cheap beta, active beta, and bulk beta -- Alpha vs. beta separation in the asset management industry -- The calculus of active management -- Real estate investment trusts -- Introduction to NCREIF and the NCREIF indices -- Real estate as an investment -- Core, value added and opportunistic real estate -- Introduction to hedge funds -- Establishing a hedge fund investment program.

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Investments.
Securities.
Portfolio management.

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