for  running a  hedge fund what is the better option .... mba (finance)  or phd. in applied  econometrics?
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It depends what type of hedge fund you're running and what your role at the hedge fund will be.  If you're going to be sitting back, mostly getting more clients into the fund and selling the fund, probably an MBA.  If you're going to be the person who works the stat arb models at the fund, then the PhD might suit you better.\n\nIf you're going to be the stock picker at a long-term equity neutral fund that's based on fundamentals, then it probably doesn't matter at all.
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In the US as an undergrad you would major in either Finance or Economics.  In most schools Finance is in the B-school, which may have stricter admissions requirements, whereas Econ is usually part of the College of Arts & Sciences at a given University.
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better you go for MBA, forget about those who are getting jobs.. you know the value once you come out of that course in terms of carrer wise and growth.
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I second the person above me. To study a PhD is to study something from the root and you will be very good at that specific knowledge. So if you decide to do your career in that specific thing, you'd better get a PhD.\n\nHowever, if you would like to do something that will not require a PhD, you don't have to do it and that will give you time to consider a Master Degree in other thing. For me, I got a Master of Science and also have plan to get an MBA in the next 2 years as I found out that learning about Business is also exciting. \n\nSo I'll say you should find what you want to become first.
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I'd say MBA.\n\nhttp://www.daylon.com/mba/
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Most people in the business community would have heard of MBA.   Far less would have heard of MSM.  In terms of recognition, I would go with MBA.
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Get your MBA. The jobs that open up are much more pleasant.
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A short Cheap answer would be Finance but I don't think that is the only question you're asking.  Please read on.\n\nWhat you want to be asking is what degree would be best if i chose not to get a job as a stockbroker.  I sold investments some time ago.  \n\nA point blank answer to your question is a degree in finance could be seen as more adapted to the understanding of compound interest and the potential of growth of certain trends in the movement of stocks in the short term.  Some investors work in a vacuum (short term trend trading) for which this type of degree may give more options for understanding the better investment options.\n\nAn economics major would me more suited to understanding why the market is moving and possibly predicting farther into the future.  An economics major learns about "how scarce resources are allocated".  It helps understand why people (and companies) act as they do.  \n\nWhen considering which would be a better degree for you think about what you're interested in.  A degree in finance would mostly be suited for business.  IMO an econ degree is more versatile although I must confess i am bias.  I'm not as familiar with a degree in finance.  \n\nI know a guy that was being hired by an economics firm to go study the trends of the flow of a river back in the east US.  Many other disciplines have adapted economic principles.  Econ is a degree of critical thinking and can apply in more areas.  \n\nhope this helps.
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A Doctorate is THE way to go. I am always telling my daughters, once upon a time...a 4 year degree would make you stand out from the crowd. Now 4 year degrees are as common as high school diplomas. The MBA also have people presently standing out from the crowd but The Doctorate shows you were serious in learning every aspect and determined to do what it takes to acquire the knowledge and that are willing to use these same qualities in your career. Good luck
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I think a degree in Business Management would be better.  A class in finance and econ wouldnt hurt, but focusing on either of those wouldnt help in real estate.  The best way to find out is to talk to an advisor at the univeristy.  They'll know the best way to go for what u want to do.  good luck
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Hi - I'm a trader...Highest Return?\n\nStocks won't because they require you to put forward the full amount of capital. Hedge Funds - you have little control over what they invest in - and i doubt they can match any professional trader's returns! \n\nYou're left with futures/forex and options. I don't have experience with futures so I can't comment but forex dealers give you a leverage of 100:1. You only need to put in 1% of capital in your trading. What does that mean?? well percentage wise your returns will be phenonemal. You can achieve the same leveraged affect with options as well as this instrument called CFDs.
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Yes, finance.Take private equity course too.  Tons of money in private equity...
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I'll assume, since you plan to take the GMAT, that you're applying for an MBA program. Just do it. Apply to the grad schools. Anything even close to a 3.0 is considered pretty damn good by grad schools, as long as you have good recommendation letters and you're not a lazy bum. A second bachelor's degree won't help you with much.
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Several business schools offer a PhD in economics (mine does not).  Recommend you select a region and then contact business schools in that area.
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My ex husband is a "real" fund manager. He worked for a top NYC investment bank as a bond trader and established a lot of relationships and did extremely well on the job. When he left this high-stress environment, he worked for a while as a portfolio manager with a huge pay cut and then found a company that was willing to let him have the money to start his own fund. \n\nQuite frankly, a correspondence degree is not going to look so good. You're competing against people with finance degrees from Columbia, Wharton, etc. \n\nMy best advice would be to get your foot in the door with a large investment firm, starting out in research, analysis, or something similar. They're generally interested in people with degrees in math and physics. Then build relationships and move up within the company. Most of what you need to know, you'll learn on the job and you'll be doing a lot of reading and restudying things while you work there.\nGood luck.
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take advantage of your schools 7% match, it is free money. Talk with a financial advisor. congrats on working toward your masters.
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This question has been asked a thousand times.  \nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=Ah8bZus9oHVa.IQq3F2rMOfpy6IX?p=thesis\nYour question is quite unclear.  Are you looking to find which is the best career path?  Ill answer this as if you asking which program you should study.\n\n1\nFirst and foremost a PhD in accounting is quite ridiculous.  Ive never heard of anyone going for that.  Accounting would get you out of school the soonest with a good job maybe not the highest paying but....   A masters in Accounting is acceptable to:\n\n\nBig firms\nSmall firms\nIndependent practice.\n\n2\nIve never heard much about a Ph.D. in commerce.  It sounds obscure.  You might have a hard time finding a school.  And once \n\n3\nA Ph.D. in management seems odd also.  Management responsibilities mainly are personality.  I don't think many CEOs have a Ph.D. in management.\n\n4.  Finance Ph.D.s study the theory of money, interest,, banking, and investments.  Your research will deal mainly with those elements.\n\n5.  A Ph.D. in Econ is hardcore theory of why people spend money and how companies compete to make the most money from those people.  On real point of being an Econ Ph.D. is that you will be the guy who says what a lot of conservatives say but has gone to school for so long that it sticks.  PhDs in econ often advisement and are in high profile economic trend analysis positions.  \n\nPhD level degrees in most fields are mainly geared toward research and/or teaching.