This text explores the current state of the art in quantitative investment management across seven key areas. Chapters by academics and practitioners working in leading investment management organizations bring together major theoretical and practical aspects of the field.

Characteristics of Investment Companies -- A Brief History of Investment Companies -- Closed-End Funds Issues and Studies -- Exchange-Traded Funds: Issues and Studies -- Hedge Funds: Issues and Studies

"Closed-End Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds, and Hedge Funds: Origins, Functions, and Literature is a concise and valuable book that will be of interest to individual investors, financial professionals, and academic researchers, alike. It provides a brief history and institutional discussion of...