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What was the amount of initial capital invested by AW Jones in his fund?
What was the amount of initial capital invested by AW Jones in his fund?
- $500,000
- $200,000
- $100,000 (correct)
- $50,000
What strategy did AW Jones employ in his hedge fund?
What strategy did AW Jones employ in his hedge fund?
- Timing the market to buy and sell stocks
- Taking long positions in outperforming stocks and short positions in underperforming stocks (correct)
- Taking long positions in all stocks and short positions in none
- Only investing in stocks with a high dividend yield
How did AW Jones structure his fund in terms of ownership?
How did AW Jones structure his fund in terms of ownership?
- A limited partnership with a few large investors (correct)
- A sole proprietorship with Jones as the only owner
- A publicly traded company with many shareholders
- A mutual fund with a diversified investor base
What was unique about AW Jones' fee structure?
What was unique about AW Jones' fee structure?
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What was the purpose of AW Jones' use of leverage in his hedge fund?
What was the purpose of AW Jones' use of leverage in his hedge fund?
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Alfred Winslow Jones wrote his PhD thesis titled...
Alfred Winslow Jones wrote his PhD thesis titled...
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What did Alfred Winslow Jones study during his time at Harvard?
What did Alfred Winslow Jones study during his time at Harvard?
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Which event influenced Alfred Winslow Jones' interest in finance?
Which event influenced Alfred Winslow Jones' interest in finance?
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After completing his PhD in Sociology, where did Alfred Winslow Jones start working?
After completing his PhD in Sociology, where did Alfred Winslow Jones start working?
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What was the title of the article that sparked Alfred Winslow Jones' interest in finance?
What was the title of the article that sparked Alfred Winslow Jones' interest in finance?
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