Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is applied, and basic and cross-efficiency models are used to evaluate the performance of CTA classifications. With the ever-increasing number of CTAs, there is an urgent requirement to provide money managers, pension funds, and high-net-worth individuals with a...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test the new Fama and French (2015) five-factor model relying on a thorough sample of hedge fund strategies drawn from the Barclay’s Global hedge fund database. Design/methodology/approach The authors use a stepwise regression to identify the factors of...

Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword by Josh Lerner -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- About the Editors -- List of Contributors -- Part One European Venture Capital Markets: Recent Developments and Perspectives -- Chapter 1 Venture capital in Europe:...

This book addresses the importance of diversification for reducing volatility of investment portfolios. It shows how to improve investment efficiency, and explains how international diversification reduces overall risk while enhancing performance. This book is a crucial tool for any investor...