Healthcor partner and hedge fund expert, Joe Healey starts a new video profile online that shares the history of hedge funds in the United States.

NEW YORK, NY, USA, September 30, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Most people do not quite grasp exactly what hedge funds are all about. They are uncertain about how to utilize hedge funds to their full advantage. The most common way hedge funds are thought about today have more to do about how they are put together rather the best ways to utilize them for financial benefit. Hedge funds can be quite complicated for the novice investor. When it comes to hedge funds, people should work with a hedge fund manager. The purpose of a hedge fund manager is to keep a close eye on an investor's gains through all the ups and downs of the market.

Hedge Fund Overview

It is commonly believed that, in the 1920s, hedge funds got their first start. The name “hedge fund” is often credited to Al Jones. He is commonly believed to have come up with the name. Since then, hedge funds have been on a roller coaster ride of popularity. Once the recent credit and housing crunch started in the mid-2000s, regulators began to scrutinize hedge fund managers and how the hedge funds are handled.

Hedge funds have a somewhat confusing and controversial history at first glance. This is why Joe Healey is publishing online education for the general public. Much of this education can be watched online in video format on websites like Youtube, Vimeo and Meta Cafe. The first published video called "Joe Healey Hedge Fund" can now be seen online.

Enjoy Learning About Hedge Funds

There are lots of different methods that people use in order to learn. Studies have shown video to be a great tool for learning just about anything. Websites like Youtube get more website traffic than most very website online. In fact, they are one of the top ranked websites in the entire world when it comes to website traffic. Because of the popularity of online videos, video was the format of choice for the Joe Healey Hedgefund education series.

About Joe Healey - Hedgefund Manager

Joe Healey, Senior Managing Director, is a co-founder of, and Portfolio Manager at, HealthCor Group. Prior to establishing HealthCor Group in May 2005, Mr. Healey acted as a Portfolio Manager for SAC Capital from January 2000 until March 2005. Prior to joining SAC Capital Advisors, Mr. Healey was a healthcare Portfolio Manager at Kingdon Capital Management from 1997 to 2000 and was employed as an Analyst and Portfolio Manager at the Dreyfus Corporation from 1992 until 1997. Mr. Healey also served as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army Medical Service Corp at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center from 1988 to 1992. Joe Healey is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

About Healthcor

Healthcor Partners Management, L.P. ("HealthCor Partners"), is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Together with its affiliate, HealthCor Partners has approximately $365 million of capital commitments dedicated to private equity investments.



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