Paul Darbyshire & David Hampton 
Hedge Fund Modelling and Analysis Using Excel and VBA 

Co-authored by two respected authorities on hedge funds and asset
management, this implementation-oriented guide shows you how to
employ a range of the most commonly used analysis tools and
techniques both in industry and academia, for understanding,
identifying and managing risk as well as for quantifying return
factors across several key investment strategies. The book is also
suitable for use as a core textbook for specialised graduate level
courses in hedge funds and alternative investments.

The book provides hands-on coverage of the visual and
theoretical methods for measuring and modelling hedge fund
performance with an emphasis on risk-adjusted performance metrics
and techniques. A range of sophisticated risk analysis models and
risk management strategies are also described in detail.
Throughout, coverage is supplemented with helpful skill building
exercises and worked examples in Excel and VBA.

The book’s dedicated website, href=’http://www.darbyshirehampton.com/’
target=’_blank’>www.darbyshirehampton.com provides Excel
spreadsheets and VBA source code which can be freely downloaded and
also features links to other relevant and useful resources.

A comprehensive course in hedge fund modelling and analysis,
this book arms you with the knowledge and tools required to
effectively manage your risks and to optimise the return profile of
your investment style.

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PAUL DARBYSHIRE gained his Ph D in Theoretical Physics from
King’s College London and then began his career working has a
Quantitative Analyst and Trader at HSBC on the Exotic Derivatives
and Structured Products desk. He has subsequently been involved in
the development and implementation of a variety of trading and risk
management platforms for a number of major investment banks around
the globe. Over the past several years Paul has been responsible
for the analysis and design of cutting edge algorithms in the
development of behavioural finance models at Oxford University.
Paul has also provided many private equity firms, hedge funds and
asset management companies with consultancy in areas such as
dynamic portfolio optimisation, trading platform design, software
engineering and risk management.

DAVID HAMPTON gained his Ph D in Electrical Engineering
from the Queen’s University of Belfast and an international
MBA from Institut Superieur de Gestion in Paris, New York and Tokyo
before joining Bank of America Capital Markets in London. David was
previously an Adjunct Finance Professor at Skema Business School in
Sophia Antipolis where he taught Financial Engineering and
Excel/VBA Programming at the MSc level. At EDHEC Business School in
Nice, he was responsible for managing their range of five MSc
courses as Assistant Dean of the Financial Economics Track. An NFA
registered CTA since 1997, David has been active as a consultant to
the hedge fund community and as a Hedge Fund Manager with
particular expertise in Global Macro Managed Futures and Long Short
Equity investment styles.

Both David and Paul are Directors of darbyshirehampton; an
innovative quantitative research, advisory, and consultancy firm
specialising in hedge funds and the alternative investment
industry. Website: href=’https://euemail.wiley.com/owa/coltraneuk@wiley.com/redir.aspx?C=9e78baef3f9743cfbaa17c095f7e0dd2&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.darbyshirehampton.com’
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