EDUCBA
Hedge Funds Mastery: Strategies, Risk & Accounting Specialization
EDUCBA

Hedge Funds Mastery: Strategies, Risk & Accounting Specialization

Master Hedge Fund Strategies and Accounting. Gain expertise in hedge fund strategies, accounting, risk, and private equity.

EDUCBA

Instructor: EDUCBA

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Earn a Certificate
With paid plans

What you'll learn

  • Analyze hedge fund strategies, structures, and performance metrics in global markets.

  • Apply hedge accounting principles and risk management tools to real-world scenarios.

  • Evaluate hedge funds and private equity investments with practical case studies.

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October 2025

50 practice exercises

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What you'll learn

  • Analyze hedge fund fundamentals, structures, and regulations.

  • Evaluate long–short, market-neutral, and event-driven strategies.

  • Apply performance metrics like Sharpe, Sortino, and Treynor ratios.

Skills you'll gain

Derivatives, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Performance Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Regulation, Benchmarking, Investment Management, Case Studies, Operational Analysis, Investments, Equities, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, and International Finance

What you'll learn

  • Analyze hedge fund strategies, leverage, and accounting methods.

  • Calculate NAV, apply VaR, and assess stress-testing outcomes.

  • Evaluate case studies like LTCM and Amaranth for risk insights.

Skills you'll gain

Risk Management, Financial Market, Investment Management, Derivatives, Tax Laws, Accounting, Financial Analysis, International Finance, Analysis, Case Studies, Hedge Accounting, Risk Analysis, Statistical Analysis, and Regression Analysis

What you'll learn

  • Explain financial instruments and derivative applications.

  • Apply SFAS 133 to record and interpret hedge transactions.

  • Evaluate fair value, cash flow hedges, and reporting impacts.

Skills you'll gain

Financial Reporting, Hedge Accounting, Income Statement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Revenue Recognition, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Market, and Derivatives

What you'll learn

  • Identify hedge fund structures and analyze global strategies.

  • Evaluate performance metrics and risk-adjusted returns.

  • Explain private equity, buyouts, venture capital, and loans.

Skills you'll gain

Performance Measurement, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Derivatives, Investments, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Loans, Equities, Asset Management, Case Studies, Performance Analysis, Resource Allocation, Investment Banking, Financial Market, and Market Liquidity

What you'll learn

  • Explain hedge fund structures, fees, and remuneration models.

  • Apply series accounting, equalization, and capital mechanisms.

  • Evaluate risks, benefits, and investor fairness in hedge funds.

Skills you'll gain

Risk Management, Asset Management, Accounting, Performance Analysis, Portfolio Management, Finance, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Fund Accounting, Compensation Management, and Operational Analysis

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