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The Alpha Masters cracks open the secretive, guarded world of hedge funds through never before seen or heard insights into the minds of today's most successful (as well as reclusive) managers. Many of the potential subjects profiled have never spoken in such an intimate format and are bound to provide extremely provocative, newsworthy analysis of today's investing landscape. Most importantly, the author aims to provide institutional and savvy investors with tangible, analytical insight into the psychology of the trade, strategies and investment... MORE criteria serious money managers use to determine and evaluate their positions with special guidance on how they, the readers, can, too. Chapters will be broken down by strategy (Long/Short, Merger Arbitrage, Value, Macro, Distressed, Quantitative, Commodities, Activist, pure Short, Fund of Funds) and the manager emblematic of each. Formal commitments have already been received from: David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital (The Value Investor), Jim Chanos of Kynikos Associates (The Short Seller), Cliff Asness of AQR Capital Management (The Quant), and Marc Lasry of Avenue Capital (Distressed). Kyle Bass of Hayman Capital, John Paulson of Paulson & Co. (Merger Arbitrage), George Soros of Soros Fund Management (Global Macro), Peter Clarke of Man Group (Fund of Funds) and Carl Icahn of Icahn Associates, Julian Robertson of Tiger Management, and Steve Cohen of SAC Capital have all also tentatively agreed but would like to reserve the right to review a formalized document (contract or approved proposal).

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"The ultimate behind-the-curtain look at the hedge fund industry, unlocking the most valuable stories, secrets, and lessons directly from those who have played the game best.Written by Maneet Ahuja, the hedge fund industry insider, The Alpha Masters brings the secretive world of hedge funds into the light of day for the first time. As the authority that the biggest names in the business, including John Paulson, David Tepper, Bill Ackman, and David Einhorn, go to before breaking major news, Ahuja has access to the innermost workings of the hedge fund industry. For the first time, in Alpha Masters, Ahuja provides both institutional and savvy private investors with tangible, analytical insight into the psychology of the trade, the strategies and investment criteria serious money managers use to determine and evaluate their positions, and special guidance on how the reader can replicate this success themselves.There are few people with access to the inner chambers of the hedge fund industry, and as a result it remains practically uncharted financial territory. Alpha Masters changes all that, shedding light on star fund managers and how exactly they consistently outperform the market. The book: Contains easy-to-follow chapters that are broken down by strategy--Long/Short, Event Arbitrage, Value, Macro, Distressed, Quantitative, Commodities, Activist, pure Short, Fund of Funds. Includes insights from the biggest names in the trading game, including Ray Dalio, David Shaw, Marc Lasry, Jim Chanos, Sonia Gardner, Pierre Lagrange, and Tim Wong. Features contributions from industry icons Mohamed El-Erian and Myron Scholes. Many of the subjects profiled in this groundbreaking new book have never spoken so candidly about their field, providing extremely provocative, newsworthy analysis of today's investing landscape"--

Praise for The Alpha Masters "This is one of the very few books I know of that crawls inside the minds of todays most brilliant investors to get the play-by-play of their best (and sometimes worst) investments. You feel as though you are sitting across from the likes of John Paulson and David Tepper as they share their most sought-after techniques and analysis. This book will pay for itself and then some for those who are smart enough to pick it up." -Nouriel Roubini, cofounder and Chairman, Roubini Global Economics, Professor of Economics, NYU Stern School of Business "Maneet Ahuja knows well the stars of the hedge fund universe. She has written a really very interesting book that provides insights into the industry, its rapid evolution, and its adaptability to a constantly shifting investment landscape. But, most of all, she introduces us to its fascinating leaders, in depth. From their backgrounds, values, and modes of thought, she gives us insight into what it takes to be successful in this most demanding profession." -Michael Spence, 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economics, former dean of Stanford Business School "Hedge funds carry a range of connotations for investors, both good and bad. Maneets demystification of this increasingly important sector of the financial world provides a valuable service for investors, as they look for alternatives to the financial institutions-and investing tenets-that failed them during the financial crisis." -Sallie Krawcheck, former CEO of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and U.S. Trust "No one has the type of access to this elite class of hedge fund managers that Maneet Ahuja does. The Alpha Masters provides the type of in-depth insight and advice that only comes from countless conversations and time spent one-on-one with these managers. The Alpha Masters is bound to be a classic." -Leon G. Cooperman, Chairman and CEO, Omega Advisors, Inc. " The Alpha Masters has captured the background, the ideas, and the money-making strategy of todays cutting-edge drivers of financial thought, analysis, and action. It is a great read for those who track the capital market and the tug-of-war between creativity, ideas, and capital market stress." -Mario J. Gabelli, Chief Investment Officer, GAMCO Investors, Inc. "The great cultural divide in journalism has always been between access and accountability reporting. But, in the end, its really just a division of labor; readers need both. Ahuja works the access side of the street, and gets people to talk as few others can. The result is a surprisingly absorbing book about people who you cant help but be curious about." -Dean Starkman, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Editor of the Columbia Journalism Reviews "The Audit"

Foreword: The Less Mysterious World of Hedge Funds by Mohamed A. El-Erian, CEO and Co-CIO of PIMCO	p. ix
Preface	p. xv
Disclaimer	p. xxiii
The Global Macro Maven: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates	p. 1
Man versus Machine: Pierre Lagrange and Tim Wong, Man Group/AHL	p. 25
The Risk Arbitrageur: John Paulson, Paulson & Co.	p. 39
Distressed Debt's Value Seekers: Marc Lasry and Sonia Gar... MOREdner, Avenue Capital Group	p. 75
The Fearless First Mover: David Tepper, Appaloosa Management	p. 93
The Activist Answer: William A. Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management	p. 115
The Poison Pen: Daniel Loeb, Third Point	p. 155
The Cynical Sleuth: James Chanos, Kynikos Associates LP	p. 173
The Derivatives Pioneer: Boaz Weinstein, Saba Capital Management	p. 193
Afterword: Myron S. Scholes, 1997 Nobel Laureate in Economics and Co-Author of the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model	p. 203
Appendix	p. 211
References	p. 225
Acknowledgments	p. 237
About the Author	p. 240
Index	p. 241
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Maneet Ahuja is CNBC's hedge fund specialist and a producer on Squawk Box. In 2011, she co-created and developed the network's "Delivering Alpha" hedge fund summit in conjunction with Institutional Investor and was awarded CNBC's prestigious Enterprise Award in 2009 for her groundbreaking coverage of the industry. She has covered the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and produces quarterly shows at the Department of Labor with former Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan as well as U.S. Competitiveness Summits at Harvard Business School. Prior to joining CNBC in 2008, she was a part of the Wall Street Journal's Money & Investing team. She began her career on Wall Street in 2002 at age 17 in Citigroup's Corporate & Investment Banking division as a credit risk analyst.

Maneet is one of Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 (Jan. 2012), has been featured in Elle magazine's annual Genius issue (April 2011), and in 2010 was nominated for Crain's New York Business Forty Under 40 Rising Stars. Follow Maneet on twitter @WallStManeet and visit her book's websites at www.thealphamasters.com and www.alphamasters.cnbc.com.

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