Hello everyone, I am super interested in becoming a quanta-mental investment analyst. Since I enjoy a blend of the quantitative and qualitative side of investing, I am considering doing a MFE in order to boost my profile. I was wondering what my chances would be at getting into a top MFE like CMU, Berkeley, Stanford, or Columbia.
Background:
Currently a junior studying computer science at a non-target state school. Getting a minor in both Math and Economics.
GPA: 3.98/4.0
Work Experience: Internship as a software developer at UBS and incoming internship as a software developer at Mathworks
Research: Currently doing some statistical and data analysis research with a CS professor
Investment Experience: Run my own long-only investment portfolio: $9000 AUM, 35% annualized returns. Furthermore, I develop investment strategies and research tools like stock screeners and pairs trading strategies. I am also currently working on a volatility based moving average trading strategy. I have completed Options 101 and am enrolled in Options 201 from Akuna Capital.
Projects: I have numerous projects including a matching exchange clone, a book on historical empires, and a webpage where I provide research and insights on global trends.
I notice that I don't have much conventional MFE experiences and as a result am not sure about my chances of getting in as of right now. Fortunately, I still have a year to improve my application and would appreciate any suggestions! I do plan on taking the GRE and am confident in my ability to get a good score.
My main reason for trying to get into investments is that I am extremely passionate about understanding how the world works through financial markets and data. Hence, I would be focused on becoming a quanta-mental investment analyst instead of a pure quantitative trader or researcher. Would a MFE serve this purpose, it seems to be the most interesting pathway between it, an MBA, and a Masters in Economics?
Thank you for all your help!
Background:
Currently a junior studying computer science at a non-target state school. Getting a minor in both Math and Economics.
GPA: 3.98/4.0
Work Experience: Internship as a software developer at UBS and incoming internship as a software developer at Mathworks
Research: Currently doing some statistical and data analysis research with a CS professor
Investment Experience: Run my own long-only investment portfolio: $9000 AUM, 35% annualized returns. Furthermore, I develop investment strategies and research tools like stock screeners and pairs trading strategies. I am also currently working on a volatility based moving average trading strategy. I have completed Options 101 and am enrolled in Options 201 from Akuna Capital.
Projects: I have numerous projects including a matching exchange clone, a book on historical empires, and a webpage where I provide research and insights on global trends.
I notice that I don't have much conventional MFE experiences and as a result am not sure about my chances of getting in as of right now. Fortunately, I still have a year to improve my application and would appreciate any suggestions! I do plan on taking the GRE and am confident in my ability to get a good score.
My main reason for trying to get into investments is that I am extremely passionate about understanding how the world works through financial markets and data. Hence, I would be focused on becoming a quanta-mental investment analyst instead of a pure quantitative trader or researcher. Would a MFE serve this purpose, it seems to be the most interesting pathway between it, an MBA, and a Masters in Economics?
Thank you for all your help!
