Hedge Funds vs Asset Management - Are they different?

In this video I talk about the main similarities and differences between the worlds of asset management, otherwise known as fund management or investment management, and hedge funds. I cover a range of topics including the nature of the work, clients, salaries, breaking in as a career option and more. As usual, thanks for passing by and enjoy the video!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - What is asset management?
02:10 - What is a hedge fund?
02:52 - Key similarities
04:07 - A simple way to stand out when applying
04:46 - Sponsor (Freetrade)
06:19 - Key differences
08:35 - Which pays more?
09:17 - Which is easier to break into?

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Hey! I'm Afzal Hussein. I make videos on banking and finance, careers, productivity and lifestyle. I'm also building Simpley (a marketplace for career advice), and I teach on Skillshare. Before all of this I started my career working at an investment bank called Goldman Sachs. Hit the various links above to find out more about me. Thanks for passing by!

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[ericp]

Currently doing a 10-week internship at a Hedge Fund and I can definitely say that the breaking into the Hedge Fund sphere is spot on. From my first few weeks I already knew I wasn't going to get any return offer becasue they pick people up who have either been in the industry for some time or have some type of connection already to people on the team, mostly a bit of both. I'm still working my as hard as I can and making sure to make as many connections as I can before I leave but definitely the breaking in is a bit tough.

[accountsequity]

Oh my god thank you man. I asked you about differences between an AM division of a bank or AM firm and a HF like Citadel and you delivered! Love hearing talk about the field of AM and HF :D

[peterpetram]

Thank you for the most educative content. I have some questions also.
1. What do you think of trading?
2. What do people in trading floor do?
3. what products do they trade most?

[iammoose]

Hi Afzal,
I am looking at applying to a degree apprenticeship in finance and particularly the apprenticeship offered by JP Morgan. I know you have already made a video in this opportunity but I was wondering if you have any more tips or tricks on pulling together an amazing application for degree apprenticeships as obviously I won’t have done any spring weeks or internships because I’m still at school.
I really appreciate the time and thank you for making these videos, they are so full of knowledge and easy to digest. Many thanks again

[harikrishnanchandramohan]

Afral: How is asset management different from a Portfolio management service? Do asset management firms have limit on the percentage of specific holding?

[A_D]

Love the video Afzal 👍 . Could you please do a video on Hedge fund vs Private equity and which one to go through after investment banking?

[hook]

curious on your thoughts passive vs active investing?

[marciavallon]

Great great great content! Really enlightening :)

[agnelolobo]

Hey Afzal! Could you please make a video on the job opportunity of a CFA charter holder vs the opportunities at other levels of cfa! Thanks! ❤️

[boitumelomaloka]

Thanks a lot Afzal Hussein these vidoes are super educational! Keep going!

[kuntalchowdhury]

Future video recommendation: career switch options for investment banking professionals in the industry post a decade/half a decade of experience across front, middle office roles

[sanjanahukumsinghpatil]

Can u make videos on skill sets and how to develop them? It would be very nice.

[michaelscott]

Subscribed. Straight forward information. I can appreciate that. Thank you.

[manavsindhu]

Hi Afzal. Great work mate!!
Please make a video on the exit opportunities for individuals working in an investment bank, focusing on front office roles such as sales and trading, AM, IB etc.

[javierjp]

How do you do those smoooth transitions?? Great video btw

[KP_City_Life]

Could you do an in-depth example of a stock pitch with explanation? That would be amazing

[umayrahmed]

can you make a video on roadmap on becoming a portfolio manager or trader

[vimalraj]

Can you suggest book where i can improve in these areas

[hamzahhenshaw]

Hey Afzal. Do you have any insight into the sharia-compliant private equity space? Are there any funds or institutions that you would recommend?

[aparnadatta]

Thanks make more like that...very informative