Best Books on Hedge Funds & Market Manipulation

Introduction

Hedge funds play a major role in financial markets, often using high-risk strategies. These books reveal their inner workings and impact on global finance.

1. Hedge Fund Market Wizards – Jack D. Schwager

📖 Why Read It?
Interviews with top hedge fund managers explaining their trading philosophies.

2. More Money Than God – Sebastian Mallaby

📖 Why Read It?
A history of hedge funds, their rise, and how they influence financial markets.

3. The Quants – Scott Patterson

📖 Why Read It?
Explores the rise of quantitative hedge funds and their role in financial crises.

4. Fooled by Randomness – Nassim Nicholas Taleb

📖 Why Read It?
Explains how randomness affects market outcomes, often leading to misjudgments by traders.

5. The Man Who Solved the Market – Gregory Zuckerman

📖 Why Read It?
Tells the story of Jim Simons, founder of Renaissance Technologies and one of the most successful hedge fund managers.

📌 Keywords/Tags: Hedge Funds, Quant Trading, Market Manipulation, Black Swans