Chartered Hedgefund Associate

What are people's thoughts on the CHA? Waste of time? Valuable?

I am not currently in the field, but obviously looking to get into it. Is this just something that the hedge fund group did to capitalize on people thinking education is valuable?

Appreciate all input.

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If you're going this route, just go for the CFA. It's very well-established and respected in the field.

But if I were you, I'd focus more on networking.

 
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