Econ vs Finance major for Fixed Income Trading/IB/AM

Hi, I’m a freshman and I’m still not sure if I should pick Econ major with Finance minor or Finance major with Econ minor. My interest primarily lies in Fixed Income Trading (High-yield, distressed, illiquid credit) followed by IB (M&A, Leveraged Finance) and AM (Trading, Portfolio Management). What are your thoughts on this dilemma of choices, which one to pick and why?

Would I need a specialized masters after undergrad like Applied Econ, Financial Econ or MFin for FI high-yield trading? If yes, which one and at which graduate school?

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Probably should go finance major with Econ minor. Finance will give you more technical skills, and Econ can supplement your roles. Ultimately, if you go to a target school, your degree doesn't matter at all, so pick something your passionate about. If you go to a non target then you still can pick what you're passionate about, but it is imperative that you know your financial knowledge. 

 

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