Every Hedge Fund Level Explained: $120K Analyst to $14M Portfolio Manager

Описание: Junior analyst to portfolio manager — six levels, real salary ranges, and what it actually costs to climb each one.
This isn't a career brochure. It's what the paycheck, the hours, and the risk look like at every seat in a hedge fund — from the $120K analyst class to the $14M year, and the doorway built for one waiting at the top.
Levels covered in this video:
0:00 – Cold Open
1:00 – Level 1: Equity Research Intern
3:00 – Level 2: Investment Banking Analyst
5:20 – Level 3: Junior Analyst
8:00 – Level 4: Senior Analyst
10:40 – Level 5: Associate Portfolio Manager
13:00 – Level 6: Portfolio Manager
15:10 – Final Beat
Sources:
CFA Institute (Level I pass rates) · Wall Street Oasis compensation reports · Odyssey Search Partners / eFinancialCareers (buy-side compensation) · public reporting on Long-Term Capital Management (1998) · public reporting on Melvin Capital (January 2021)
Not financial or career advice. Figures are estimates from public industry surveys and vary by fund, year, and market conditions.
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