Evaluating Hedge Fund / Asset Management Fit – MSF, MFE, Yale MMS AM, LSE MSc Finance Candidate (Macro + Behavioral)
Hi everyone! I'm applying to master's programs in finance, aiming for a career in hedge funds / asset management, particularly focusing on macro and behavioral finance. Would love your thoughts on my profile and school fit.
Profile:
Education
- BBA, [Good University, India], GPA 8.5/10
- BA (Hons.) Psychology, [No-name College], Dissertation: Cognitive Bias in Financial Decision Making
- MITx MicroMasters in Finance (edX)
- Additional courses: LSE Calculus 1 & 2, IBM Python for Data Science
- GMAT 720
Professional Experience
- Registered Investment Advisor – advised 8 clients, total AUM ~$115K, focused on risk allocation and macro-sensitive strategies.
- Founder & Portfolio Manager – built research firm simulating hedge fund strategies under different macro regimes, including AI-driven strategy selection backtested on 5+ years of data. Produced investor-style reporting.
- Independent Trader – managed $10K portfolio with documented performance relative to macro cycles.
- Author – published book making markets accessible to retail investors.
Research & Publications
SSRN Working Papers:
- Retail investor behavior in financial markets
- Macro policy impact on financial markets
- Systematic allocation / algorithmic strategies
Teaching / Community
Taught ~700 students basics of stock markets and macro-market interactions via workshops in schools and colleges (~5 hours total).
Question / Advice Request
Based on this profile, how would you rate my fit for programs like Yale MMS Asset Management, Oxford MFE, or LSE MSc Finance?
Which programs are likely to take someone with a macro + behavioral finance angle and a hedge fund goal?
Any advice to strengthen my candidacy before applying?
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