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Investment Fund Managers

  • Business, Management and Administration

Tasks

What tasks do Investment Fund Managers perform?

  • Manage investment funds to maximize return on client investments.

  • Select specific investments or investment mixes for purchase by an investment fund.

  • Monitor financial or operational performance of individual investments to ensure portfolios meet risk goals.

  • Develop or implement fund investment policies or strategies.


Knowledge

What do Investment Fund Managers need to know?

  • Economics and Accounting

    Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

  • English Language

    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • Mathematics

    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.


Skills

What skills do Investment Fund Managers need?

  • Reading Comprehension

    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

  • Active Listening

    Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.



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