![]() Analysts at a hedge fund typically have a well-developed passion for following the stock and bond markets and a passion for developing ideas either on the direction of the market or individual securities. Life of a Hedge Fund AnalystĪnalysts are the heart and soul of a hedge fund. It is not uncommon to hear of hedge fund analysts in their mid- to late-twenties making well into the half million-dollar range per year or more. Hedge fund compensation is very much tied to the performance of the fund: If the fund makes money, employees are heavily compensated, but if the firm loses money, they do not get paid. It is much harder to lay out compensation for the hedge fund industry than it is for investment banking, private equity, and others. New traders with little-to-no HF experience can expect a base of $50,000-$80,000 with a bonus that is 1x the base amount. As a trader, the general rule of thumb is 1-3 years as an execution trader followed by 1-3 years as a trader or senior trader with P&L responsibilities.Īnalyst compensation varies very much by fund and performance but, as a general rule, investment bankers or MBA students with little-to-no prior experience will earn a $90,000-$120,000 base with a bonus that is 1-2x the base amount. As a general rule of thumb, a career track for an analyst usually consists of: 2-3 years as analyst, 1-3 years as senior analyst, and then a portfolio manager (if at a single P&L fund you might have to leave to accomplish a PM role). ![]() ![]() Hedge funds are typically much less structured, less formal, and have fewer tiers and titles. The hedge fund analyst career track is much different from the typical sell-side career track. ![]()
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