In Asymmetric Returns, financial expert Alexander Ineichen elevates the critical discussion about hedge funds and risk management and their role in the investment world. In today's financial arena, every manager is assessed on the basis of potential return against the probability of potential loss. If successful, their return profile is asymmetric - with larger swings on the upside and smaller swings on the downside. Engaging and informative, Asymmetric Returns asserts that achieving an asymmetric return profile is the future of active asset management.