Portfolio Manager Interview Questions
"Portfolio managers are expected to guide the investment strategy and asset allocation for clients or an institution. Prepare for an interview by going over your knowledge of specific markets, advising philosophy, and research strategies. The best candidates are confident and knowledgeable financial advisors with a proven history of satisfied clients and successful portfolios. A degree in finance or a related field is advantageous for this position."
What are the risks to investors of currency arbitrage?
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Given the nature of the portfolio strategy, the primary risk is trade execution. Due to high leverage, a delayed or erroneous futures or sport market trade can potentially wipe out a substantial portion of the fund. Another risk, although very unlikely, would be a sudden inter-trade change in a currency's underlying interest rate due to a unanticipated central bank policy move. Less
Are bond prices affected more by a yield change at high or low yields?
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this is referring to bond duration which is its sensitivity to change in price over change in yield. Bond prices are affected more by a yield change at lower yields. Less
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actually duration is more sensitive at lower yields than at higher yields. So the initial answer is correct Less
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Classic ssga interview question. Funny thing is most of the people on the fixed income desk couldn't answer it correctly Less
Tell me about yourself
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Sir my name is Ramesh lal and am from Delhi and I have Faizabad in 2019 and I want to do apprentice so where in Delhi can I do apprentice please can help me out . Less
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Hii Sir, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Sudhish Ps , am 31 years old and belongs to Kerala. I have completed my CERTIFIED ITI from GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE ETTUMANOOR with aggregate mark of 65%. And completed my 10th from ST MARY'S HSS Kidangoor In Kerala Mark 74% and VHSE Completed in Vocational Higher Secondary School Mutholi Kottaym 65% I know AUTOCAD 2d &3d designing and modelling , Mastercam 2d &3d designin and Programming 2d & 3d 3axis and 4axis Manual programming also know And basic solid work .CNC Milling operating and setting also know Coming to my family background, I live in joint family having 8 members. My father is a Lathe operator and mother is house wife , I am Married and I have One daughter one year old That's all about me. Thank you. Less
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Hii Sir, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Sudhish Ps , am 31 years old and belongs to Kerala. I have completed my CERTIFIED ITI from GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE ETTUMANOOR with aggregate mark of 65%. And completed my 10th from ST MARY'S HSS Kidangoor In Kerala Mark 74% and VHSE Completed in Vocational Higher Secondary School Mutholi Kottaym 65% I know AUTOCAD 2d &3d designing and modelling , Mastercam 2d &3d designin and Programming 2d & 3d 3axis and 4axis Manual programming also know And basic solid work .CNC Milling operating and setting also know Coming to my family background, I live in joint family having 8 members. My father is a Lathe operator and mother is house wife , I am Married and I have One daughter one year old That's all about me. Thank you sir, Less
If the cost of a ball and a bat was $1.10 and the cost of the ball is $1 more than the ball. What is the cost of each item? How many times does the number 3 repeat between 0 to 500? Let's make a deal - pick one door from three. and then you have an option to swap doors. Would you open it?
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Monty hall problem. Switch doors because your odds have improved 2nd time around. Less
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How many times does the number 3 repeat between 0 to 500? Let's analyse the problem as per number of digits of the max number in the range: * with 1-digit numbers ie. 0-9 there is one 3 * including 2-digit numbers ie 0-99 -> 20 3's (10 x 1 single numbers from before + 10 extra 3's in the 30's) * with 3-digit numbers ie. 0-999 -> 300 3's (10 x 20 2-digit numbers from before + 100 extra 3's in the 300's) We calculated that from 0-999 we have 200 3's, so from 0-500 there are half that => 100 3's + 100 in the 300's = 200 3's By the way, the algorithm to calculate the cardinality of 3's (or any number), depending on the number of digits of the whole range is: n x 10 ^ (n-1) where, n = the number of digits For any number in between, separate calculation is needed. Less
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The cost of the bat is $1.05 and the ball is $0.05. Careless people will blurt out $1.00 for the bat and $0.10 for the ball. Less
What is your greatest strength?
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Selfmotivated, positive thicker, & disciplined person
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Selfmotivated,positive thicker & disciplined person
Why EIF ? What would be your first action, if, on your first day, I left 20 funds at your desk ?
I was aked a very general question about my previous experience as a community association manager.
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I described my previous employment and accomplishments as a LCAM.