Through an interwoven series of entertaining and informative chapters, Hedgehogging reveals Biggs experienceswith friends and acquaintancesover his investment years. Some of the material encompasses the highlights from his thirty-year career at Morgan Stanley, while many others parts are more recent and relate to the creation and investment endeavors of Biggs hedge fund. Filled with in-depth insights and valuable lessons, the stories and events described throughout the book offer a rare glimpse of the investment business and the people who are a part of it.
Book Details:
- Author: Barton Biggs
- ISBN: 9780470067734
- Year Published: 2008
- Pages: 320
- BISAC: BUS036000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Investments & Securities / General
About the Book and Topic:
Through an interwoven series of entertaining and informative chapters, Hedgehogging reveals Biggs experienceswith friends and acquaintancesover his investment years. Some of the material encompasses the highlights from his thirty-year career at Morgan Stanley, while many others parts are more recent and relate to the creation and investment endeavors of Biggs hedge fund. Filled with in-depth insights and valuable lessons, the stories and events described throughout the book offer a rare glimpse of the investment business and the people who are a part of it.
Barton Biggs is a legend on Wall St. This title will provide his observations all derived from his years of experience of how the Street really works.
FIRST BOOK FROM MONEY MANAGER LEGEND BARTON BIGGS: This is Barton Biggs first book and it is taken from his own personal and professional observations. It offers a singular look at the hedge fund and investment world from an industry legend. AUTHOR FREQUENTLY APPEARS IN THE MEDIA: Barton Biggs is one of the most well-regarded and respected names on Wall Street. There have been articles about him in The New York Times, The Financial Times, etc. He has also appeared on television on, literally, hundreds of occasions. CURRENT INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER: Hedge funds are one of the most mysterious of the investment vehicles on the market today. Many people do not understand how hedge funds work or the people who manage themthis book answers that. SUCCESS OF CLOTH EDITION: The cloth edition of Hedgehogging has sold over 65,000 copies since its release. Publicity hits for the book include The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, The Economist, and more.
About the Author
Barton Biggs (Greenwich, CT) is as familiar a figure in the investment world as John Bogle, Warren Buffett, George Soros or Mario Gabelli. He spent thirty years as a senior partner at Morgan Stanley. In that time he formed Morgans #1 ranked research department, built its investment management business, was chairman of the investment management firm and then became the firms leading global strategist. After Morgan merged with Dean Witter in 1996, Biggs was a member of the five-man executive committee that ran the firm. In 2003 Biggs left Morgan Stanley and with two other partners he formed Traxis Partnersthe largest new hedge fund in 2003. Traxis now has well over a billion dollars under its management. Biggs, whose name is legendary on Wall Street, has spoken at forums in every major country and has appeared on CNBC and other programs on more than 300 occasions.