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Hedge Fund Jobs

Hedge Fund Jobs – Supporting Roles

May 11, 2009

When one thinks of a hedge fund job, the more high profile and exciting positions such as portfolio manager or research associate come to mind. After all, these are the people developing the big investment decisions that can lead to multi-million dollar profits. Yet as we’ve noted in this blog, finding or moving into one […]

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Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager Skills

May 6, 2009

Last time we looked at who typically becomes a hedge fund portfolio manager and how much they earn. Today, we’ll take a look at the specific skills required. Given the diversity of the hedge fund industry, a portfolio manager’s skills and investment orientation will differ greatly. Some portfolio managers may seek broad exposure to the […]

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Hedge Fund Jobs – Portfolio Manager

May 4, 2009

Hedge fund managers or portfolio managers as they are often called, have great latitude in the investment direction of the assets (see Hedge Fund Investment Strategies in this blog). For this reason, managers must be highly-skilled in buying and shorting across multiple asset classes. The educational background of portfolio managers varies, but it is common […]

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Hedge Fund Traders and Skill Sets

April 29, 2009

Last time we looked at the types of positions open at hedge funds for those who are interested in trading securities and executing investment ideas. Now we’ll look at the background required for junior and senior level traders. At the most junior level, a trading assistant would perform a support role for trader or senior […]

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Hedge Fund Career Paths – Traders

April 27, 2009

Traders are at the heart and soul of the hedge fund firm. That’s why trading jobs are so popular. Quantitative analysts work closely with traders to develop trading models based on Statistics and Computational Mathematics. The traders are the ones who execute the strategy and make the magic happen. Hedge fund trading jobs usually require […]

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Why Invest in Managed Futures?

April 9, 2009

Last time, we looked at what managed futures are, and the commodity trading advisors (CTAs) that operate these types of hedge funds. Today we’ll look at why a qualified or institutional investor would want to use them. Managed futures have historically shown a very low correlation with more traditional asset classes such as stocks and […]

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Hedge Fund Strategies: Managed Futures

April 7, 2009

When you think of futures, you may think of the famous Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and dozens of traders screaming out orders for commodities such as soybeans, pork bellies or grains. While these commodities are part of the futures market, today’s futures traders generally focus more on financial products such as interest rates, equity indexes, precious […]

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