The case of hedge funds -
The directional strategies: equity long/short
The directional strategies: managed futures
The directional strategies: global macro
The event-driven strategies: merger arbitrage, Special situations
The event-driven strategies: distressed securities
The relative value arbitrage strategies: equity market neutral
Convertible arbitrage
Fixed income arbitrage
The newer strategies
The search for alpha
Funds of hedge funds
Due diligence best practices
Epilogue: what's ahead for hedge funds?
Appendix A: directory of interviewees
Appendix B: qualitative due diligence scorecard
Appendix C: quantitative due diligence scorecard
Appendix D: major hedge fund databases and indices
Appendix E: hedge fund industry web sites and publications.
The investor's guide to hedge funds by Sam Kirschner. ISBN 9780471715993. Published by Wiley in 2006. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.