INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN FINANCIAL MARKETS

Abstract

The subject matter of this research is investment management and its forms practiced in developed
financial markets. The goal of this research is to elaborate on the strategies and characteristics of
investment companies, hedge funds, venture capital funds, and LBO funds. Investments companies
deal with professional management of financial assets of individual and institutional investors.
Investment companies also deal with funds management.
Hedge funds establish a pool of assets to invest in securities. The strategy of hedge funds is: aggressive
growth, unpayable securities, financial markets, and market neutrality.
Venture capital funds use the capital of investors to finance entrepreneurs and promising companies.
They function as general partners, while the investors are limited partners. LBO funds use credits
to finance acquisitions of companies. They collect their assets by: issuing shares, speculative bonds,
and private placement of debt securities.
Keywords: investment companies, hedge funds, venture capital funds, LBO funds, general and
limited investment partners.