Re: Advanced Degree Paths into Trading
Stephen you didn't really answer his question
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what would be some recommended paths to getting into trading?
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Option 1 is probably your best bet (with a shorter horizon).
Option 2 might get you an interview with some IBs which could lead to a spot on at a trading desk, but I'm not sure of the likelihood (at the school I went to though I dont know of that many that were looking into this option).
Option 3 can absolutely lead you to do some back office quant programming, but as you said it will take a very long time.
Option 4 is definitely doable (just need to have the capital to get started and find a trading firm that's recruiting with one of the "use your own $5,000 to start" things.)
I recently went through the whole finance recruiting process while I was getting my MS in Finance and there's no "path" that can lead you into trading via academia other than very quant-related programs (PhDs mainly). However, advanced finance degrees can get you interviews with IBs and that can in turn lead to a trading position if you tell them that's what you're interested in.
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