What exactly does a hedge fund manager do?

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How exactly is what a venture capitalist or a hedge fund manager does considered "work"?

It seems more like they're being paid to gamble with people's lives and savings. I don't see how people can consider these people to be "working hard for their money" when these people are often the laziest parasites known to man.

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The ones who succeed are the ones who are very good at that "gambling." To be honest, knowing...

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What college degree should I take for a career as a hedge fund broker or hedge fund manager?

I was thinking either finance or economics. Also, I would like to know if a job as a stock broker prepare me for a hedge fund career? Can anyone help?

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Finance, economics, math or statistics would be good choices. I doubt being a stock broker would benefit...

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What is a hedge fund manager?

What does a hedge fund manager do. How long does it normally take to become one and what is the beginning salary

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Hedge funds operate outside the US. They take investments from only the richest investors--usually ...

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What are some intelligent questions to ask a hedge fund manager who focuses on credit trading?

I have an interview for an internship with a hedge fund tomorrow. I don't want to ask frivolous questions. What would you ask and why? Market-related questions are great!

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What are the credit qualities of your portfolio, i.e., do you focus on distressed debt, marginal credits...

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What percentage of P&L does a hedge fund portfolio manager keep?

What percent of what the portfolio manager makes for the fund does he keep

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Anywhere between 5% and 50% -- the latter if the fund is managing its own capital and the portfolio...

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What are the best ways to become a senior risk manager at a hedge fund?

I read on the Internet that the best way was to be acquainted with a manger, but is it possible to become a senior risk manager by being promoted through the junior ranks?

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I think that the paths to becoming a senior risk manager are to start as a junior person in a risk management...

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What is a hedge fund manager?

A basic defintion of what they do...

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A hedge fund is a vehicle for holding and investing the money of its investors. The fund itself has...

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Questions about the job of a hedge fund MANAGER?

I have a couple questions about being a hedge fund MANAGER 1. What exactly does a hedge fund manager do? 2. Is a hedge fund manager hired or does he start his own business? 3. Is it expensive to start a hedge fund company? 4. Do you need exceptional...

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A hedge fund manager generally has a degree in finance or a related major. The job is highly stressful...

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Can you teach someone how to be a hedge fund manager?

I recently stumbled upon a seminar that claims it can teach people how to become successful Hedge Fund managers like Soros, Loeb, Tepper, ect... I'm interested about getting started in the hedge fund industry therefore I have been doing a lot of research...

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SCAM! The typical hedge fund manager has significant education and experience. - Undergrad degree from...

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How does a billionaire hedge fund manager protect their personal net worth?

If a billionaire's hedge fund goes down, investors take their capital and run, etc., how far will the billionaire's net worth likely fall? What is a billionaire hedge fund manager's net worth typically comprised? Will they keep most of their net worth...

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In general hedge fund managers will keep their personal capital invested in their own fund. So if the...

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