How much do hedge fund traders earn?

Re:How much do hedge fund traders earn? by curiousDog on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @03:53AM (#14306569)

What qualifications do the traders usually have? Economics,s tatistics, math degrees?

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Re:How much do hedge fund traders earn? by zimablue on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @04:18AM (#14306672)

The big man was maths and engineering. Others I dunno, they're normally pretty sharp and focused and good looking ( I guess it's intrinsically client facing)

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Re:How much do hedge fund traders earn? by lloyd-christmas on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @08:56AM (#14307769)

My undergraduate degree was in Math and Economics with a minor in Applied Statistics. I used little to nothing of my Math degree. It all depends on the fund strategies.

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Re:How much do hedge fund traders earn? by illuminator on Thursday May 11, 2017 @02:04AM (#14314126)

I am about to enter my last year studying Economics with a minor in CS. What steps do you think I should take if I want to enter the field?

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Re:How much do hedge fund traders earn? by whatok on Thursday May 11, 2017 @07:19AM (#14315214)

Totally depends on what type of fund/strategies you're interested in.

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Re:How much do hedge fund traders earn? by drrob on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @04:11AM (#14306636)

A friend of mine is an analyst, he has a business studies degree.

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Re:How much do hedge fund traders earn? by lunchladydoris on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @04:10AM (#14306634)

Luck.

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Re:How much do hedge fund traders earn? by kamaal on Wednesday May 10, 2017 @05:07AM (#14306870)

This reminds me of a saying my boss used to tell me.

During a mass hiring event, they wouldn't even bother to pick up a resume if it fell down on the floor by mistake. When questioned about the practice and asked if those candidates were just unlucky to not make it, the hiring manager replied- He didnt want to hire unlucky people.

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