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In the first chapter there is an introduction to Global
Macro Hedge Funds written by Joseph G. Nicholas of HFR
Group. The next chapter describes the history of Global
Macro Hedge Funds, followed by some prospects about
the future of Global Macro Hedge Funds. Then the book
describes several prominent trading styles in detail.
Chapter 4 discusses Family Offices and was written
by Jim Leitner of Falcon Management. Next are the
Prop Trader (Christian Siva-Jothy of SemperMacro),
the Treasurer (Dr. John Porter by Barclays Capital), the
Central Banker (Dr. Sushil Wadhwani by Wadhwani
Asset Management), the Dot-Commer (Peter Thiel by
Clarium Capital) and the Floor Trader (Yra Harris by
Praxis Trading).
Chapter 10 is about the Pioneer (Jim Rogers), chapter 11
describes the Commodity Specialist (Dwight Anderson by
Ospraie Management) and chapter 12 is about the Stock
Operator (Scott Bessent of Bessent Capital).
The final three chapters are about the Emerging
Market Specialist (Marko Dimitrijevic´ of Everest Capital),
the Fixed Income Specialists (David Gorton and Rob
Standing of London Diversified Fund Management) and
the Currency Specialist (anonymous author).
Bibliography
Title: Inside the House of Money
Subtitle: Top Hedge Fund Traders on Profiting in the
Global Markets, Revised and Updated
Author: Steven Drobny, Niall Ferguson
Pages: 368
Price: $12.99, Paperback; $8.99, E-Book
ISBN: 978-1-118-84328-4
Release: April 2014
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Conclusion
Altogether, the book provides great insights in the thinking
of these great minds and their strategies (in parts). The
book is absolutely worth the read as Steve Drobny once
again shows his ability to find the best managers in the
industry, relate to them and conduct great interviews
readers can learn a lot from. «
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