Should I Become A Portfolio Manager (One Minute Quiz)

Alyssa Omandac

Career Quiz and Most Suitable Personality

Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers Portfolio Managers manage the portfolios of investment funds. This may include mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or money market funds.

Salary
$102300
Education
Bachelor's degree
Personality
Find a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.Confucius
Table of contents
  1. Career Quiz
  2. Suitable Personality Type
  3. Pros and Cons

Career Quiz

In this career quiz, there are 8-10 questions that will give you a pretty good perspective on whether this career is right for you.

There are 3 answers to each question: Dislike, Maybe, and Like.

Answer “Like / Yes” if you tell yourself “Yes! I would love do this” or “Yeah, I’m that type of person”.
Answer “Okay / Maybe” if you tell yourself “Umm…I think I will be okay with that”.
Answer “Dislike / No” if you tell yourself “Ugh…Sounds boring” or “No way!”.

Ready? Let’s start!



Question Yes Maybe No
Are you interested in checking the status of financial markets each day?
Would you be interested in reviewing market trends and developments?
Do you think you could accept the responsibility of directing all trades for an investment fund?
Do you think you would have the confidence to manage millions of dollars in investments?
Do you possess the critical thinking skills needed to analyze complex financial reports?
Do you have the communication skills needed to understand the advice of Research Analysts?
Do you enjoy paying attention to the economy and financial markets?
Do you think you would like a career that involves managing investments for other people?

Your Results

Done?

Now count how many points you have.

Dislike = 0 point
Okay = 1 point
Like = 2 points

After you’re done counting your points. Click below to view your results.

Suitable Personality Type

The Leader

People with this personality likes to start and work on projects. They also like leading people and making many decisions. You can read more about these career personality types here.

Portfolio Managers need to be decisive and confident in their decisions, as they are working with large sums of money. They also need to have good critical thinking skills to analyze financial reports and select the right trades.

Successful Portfolio Managers tend to have excellent communication skills, as they frequently work with a team of Research Analysts.

Pros and Cons

Pros

You May Help People Make More Money

The goal of the Portfolio Manager is to increase the size of the funds that they manage, which can be quite rewarding.

You May Make Money for Yourself

With intimate knowledge of the financial markets, Portfolio Managers are better equipped to increase the size of their own investments.

You Receive Advice From a Team of Analysts

Portfolio Managers decide which stocks and bonds to trade and sell but receive advice from skilled Analysts.

You May Appear on National Television

Experienced Portfolio Managers are occasionally interviewed by news organizations to discuss the economy and financial markets, giving you the chance to appear on national television.

Cons

You Are Responsible for Millions of Dollars

Portfolio Managers often manage multi-million-dollar portfolios, which can increase the pressure of the job.

You Receive the Blame When a Fund Underperforms

While a Portfolio Manager does not control market trends, they are often blamed when a fund underperforms.

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