From the category archives:

Hedge Fund Jobs

Can You Write Your Way into a Hedge Fund Job?

October 16, 2017

People of diverse backgrounds have found a home in the hedge fund industry – lawyers, computer scientists, investment bankers and public accountants, to cite a few. According to the 2017 Hedge Fund Compensation Report, the previous professional backgrounds of about 14 percent of hedge fund professionals are lumped into an amorphous category termed “other”, which […]

Read the full article →

Investor Confidence in Hedge Funds Continues to Soar

September 18, 2017

Prequin reports the hedge fund industry has achieved gains in positive territory for 10 months in a row, with aggregate August gains of 0.97 percent. This is the longest streak of month-to-month gains since the financial crisis, and suggests the hedge fund industry has finally found its feet. Investors Are Taking Notice As has been […]

Read the full article →

Are You a Woman Struggling to Snare a Job in Hedge Funds?

August 21, 2017

Male portfolio managers outnumber women 20 to 1. This might suggest gender bias on the part of hedge funds. However, it might also suggest that women aren’t seeking this line of work. How can the facts be known? For example, 34 percent of doctors in the United States are female, about one in three. According […]

Read the full article →

What Career Paths Lead to a Job in the Hedge Fund Industry?

July 10, 2017

Contrary to popular opinion, earning an MBA will not necessarily earn you a spot in the hedge fund industry. According to the 2017 Hedge Fund Compensation Report, just 4 percent of those surveyed were hired by a hedge fund as students graduating with an MBA. This is not to minimize the value of an MBA in […]

Read the full article →

What Does an Analyst Do and What Do They Earn?

June 11, 2017

Although there are more than a few avenues leading to a job in the hedge fund industry, it can be argued that an analyst’s position is a typical entry-level position. Make no mistake; although the term entry-level often connotes the absence of a need for skills, education, prior experience or other attributes, this is not […]

Read the full article →

Hedge Fund Hiring in Quarter One

May 16, 2017

Many have the preconceived notion that jobs in the hedge fund industry entail hundred hour work weeks that wear down employees in a matter of months, not years. While it is true that a small percentage of firms may have this view, it is equally true that there are multiple roles in a hedge fund […]

Read the full article →

Hedge Fund First Quarter Gains Are in the Black

April 17, 2017

Hedge funds posted an aggregate 2.3 percent gain through the first quarter, which marks the strongest start for the industry since 2013. Long/short equity strategies lead the pack with composite returns of 3.2 percent. Back to Reality At first blush, this sounds terrific but, realistically, the industry is beating a very low bar—its own performance […]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →