Mutual Fund Portfolio Managers

There are many ways to learn about mutual funds, careers in the field, and the business world. First, read newspapers and magazines such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, and Financial Times to learn more about companies, business practices, and specific industry sectors. Publications for the typical investor—such as Kiplinger Personal Finance and Money—will provide you with a good introduction to stocks, bonds, and other securities, as well as investment strategies. Books such as Mutual Funds For Dummies (For Dummies, 2022) and Competitive Advantage in Investing: Building Winning Professional Portfolio (Wiley, 2020) will also be helpful.

Work to develop your stock-picking skills by participating in investment competitions during high school and college. The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania offers the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition (https://globalyouth.wharton.upenn.edu/competitions), a free, global, online investment simulation for high school students and teachers.

Check out podcasts that are offered by The Investor’s Podcast Network (https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com) to learn more about investing.

Conduct research about stocks and learn how to develop a stock pitch, a two-minute explanation of why you would recommend a particular stock (a common task of entry-level portfolio manager associates).