Julian Robertson - by Daniel A Strachman (Paperback)

About the Book

This biography of one of the most famous hedge fund managers also offers a look into his hugely successful strategies.

Book Synopsis

Julian Robertson is one of the most successful and well-known hedge fund managers of our time. For nearly twenty years his infamous fund--Tiger Management--was the talk of the town, routinely delivering double-digit performance. This biography will explore this legendary fund manager's role in the development and popularity of hedge funds, examine his investment methodology and strategy, and look at the growth of his fund and his 'Tigers'--individuals who have gone on to great success themselves.
* Includes candid interviews of Robertson, his colleagues, and his peers
* Uncovers the trading strategies and investment style of a legendary fund manager
* Offers a rare glimpse inside the personal world of Julian Robertson
READERSHIP: Those with any interest in or knowledge of hedge funds, business readers, investment professionals.
Daniel A. Strachman is Managing Director of Answers Company, a New York-based money management firm that offers investment management services to individuals and institutions. He has contributed many articles on investment management and strategies to publications including the New York Post and the Financial Times and is also the author of Getting Started in Hedge Funds (Wiley 2000).
Also available by Daniel Strachman, Getting Started in Hedge Funds, 0471316962 Paper.
EAN - 9780471323631
Carton Quantity - 41

From the Back Cover

PRAISE FOR JULIAN ROBERTSON

"Julian Robertson may be the most important person to ever manage money. Daniel Strachman has captured Robertson's impact on the money management industry in this excellent and insightful book.It is an essential read for anyone interested in the way money is truly managed."
--Michael Cacace Fortune magazine

"Daniel Strachman has written an important book about one of the most fascinating people to run a hedge fund. The book reveals how Julian Robertson built the Tiger organization from a single fund with $8 million in assets under management to a fund complex with more than $20 billion in assets under management. Throughout its pages, the book gives readers real insight into this unique man and his business and how the hedge fund industry has evolved over the last fifty years."
--Jack Gaine President, Managed Funds Association

"This is a portrait of one of America's most diligent and successful money managers--one who had the foresight and courage to walk away when the investment marketplace began to go crazy. Read it."
--Christopher L. Davis Executive Director, The Money Management Institute

Review Quotes

..". Of the several books about the famous hedge fund managers, this is one of the easiest reads..." ("Investors Chronicle," 19 November 2004)

.".. Of the several books about the famous hedge fund managers, this is one of the easiest reads..." ("Investors Chronicle", 19 November 2004)

“… Of the several books about the famous hedge fund managers, this is one of the easiest reads…” ("Investors Chronicle", 19 November 2004)

.,." Of the several books about the famous hedge fund managers, this is one of the easiest reads..." ("Investors Chronicle," 19 November 2004)

" ... Of the several books about the famous hedge fund managers, this is one of the easiest reads... " ("Investors Chronicle," 19 November 2004)

About the Author

Daniel A. Strachman is Managing Director of Answers Company, a New York-based money management firm that offers investment management services to individuals and institutions. Mr. Strachman is also the editor of The Strachman Report, a bi-monthly newsletter focused on the benefits of long-term investment strategies. For the last eight years, he has worked in many capacities on Wall Street, including product development, marketing and sales focused in and around the money management industry. Mr. Strachman has contributed many articles on investment management and strategies to publications such as the New York Post and the Financial Times. He is also the author of Getting Started in Hedge Funds (Wiley) and Essential Stock Picking Strategies (Wiley).?Strachman lives in New York, NY.