Includes bibliographical references and index.

The only guide available to the quantitative analysis of hedge fund risks and returns using C++ If they hope to survive and thrive in today's rocky financial landscape, hedge funds can no longer ignore their risk/return profiles. Written for fund managers and analysts, as well as asset managers and both institutional and individual investors, this book outlines a practical, case-driven approach to measuring the risk/return profiles of hedge funds using the latest modelling techniques. The authors provide many real-world examples and exercises, while exploring potential pitfalls associated with hedge fund analysis and modelling hedge funds in C++. Written for non-techies, the book provides a brief, accessible introduction to object-oriented programming, along with step-by-step guidance on the basics of quantitative modelling in C++.-Covers all the major data vendors, exploring their information sources and the limitations and pitfalls that must be taken into consideration when interpreting and using such data -Explains how to manipulate data stored in a database management system using various programming protocols -Describes how to use stored data to build quantitative hedge fund strategies and algorithmic trading systems -Shows how to interface C++ and Excel and exploit Excel functionalities in both C++ algorithm development and GUI design -The Companion Website features all the source code, working examples and exercises contained in the book.

Print version record.