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Sunday, June 1, 2014

How to Become a Good Portfolio Manager


A portfolio manager is important employee in the company who is responsible to invest company's money in different investment projects. If you want to become a good portfolio manager, you have to make your strong grip on finance literacy.


Following are the main steps for becoming a Good Portfolio Manager


1st Step : Get Master Degree in Finance 

For becoming a good portfolio manager, you need to get a master degree in finance. There are lots of famous universities which provide this degree. In the syllabus of this master degree, you will learn lots of finance subjects. Study all subjects one by one. It is not only for clearing the test but you have to study for understanding all important concepts of finance. In master degree of finance, there is one important subject is asset management. Study it more deeply because its understanding is enough for becoming a good portfolio manager.


2nd Step : Get the Position of Financial Analyst Assistant in Portfolio Company

There are lots of banks and companies which provides portfolio services to their clients. Search them and get position of assistant in these companies. Sometime companies need trainee of financial analysis work, make capable yourself for this position.

3rd Step : Search the Position of Portfolio Manager in Companies

If you study any financial employment newspaper everyday, you will see lots of the position of portfolio managers in different companies. Try to give the interview. Your past experience as assistant will use for getting this position. Learn through experience of this position. Wikipedia can help you to search such asset management companies because wikipedia has made the list of asset management firms on the basis of different countries.

4th Step : Get Professional Degree of Certified Financial Analyst 

If you want to work independently, you need to get professional degree. If you get this CFA degree, you can open your own shop where you can get more practical experience in this field with the pressure of boss or time limitation.

Remember : Every type of investment decision will have some risk. If you studied the risk management and if you have perfect hand on risk measurement, you can give better advice as professional portfolio manager.

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