More Money Than God: Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite
2011
History
by
Sebastian Mallaby
Historical exploration of the hedge fund industry. This book details the origins, key players, their impact on the industry, and the role hedge funds played in the 2007-2009 financial crisis.
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October 2022
Great breakdown of hedge fund industry. Also read author's book The Power Law about VC industry. Read 2011 paperback.
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Hedge Fund Market Wizards
April 2023
A biographical anthology about 15 of the most successful hedge fund managers. Divided into three sections—Macro, Multistrategy, and Equity—the book is based on in-depth interviews that explore each investor’s strategies, principles, and mindset, revealing what enabled their long-term success. The managers profiled are: Colm O'Shea, Ray Dalio, Larry Benedict, Scott Ramsey, Jaffray Woodriff, Edward Thorp, Jamie Mai, Michael Platt, Steve Clark, Martin Taylor, Tom Claugus, Joe Vidich, Kevin Daly, Jimmy Balodimas, and Joel Greenblatt.
Great sections on Ed Thorp, Jamie Mai, and Joel Greenblatt. Learned about Thames River—an incubator and seed investor in hedge funds, including Ken Griffin’s Citadel. The summary of lessons across all managers at the end was especially useful. Read the 2012 hardcover.