What do former traders do out of B School?

Currently working in commodities trader at a long only fund. My job is a mix of scanning fundamental trade ideas and managing a portfolio. Currently making a bit under 200k a year. However, the fundamental commodities funds especially long only fund are not doing well. Fund keeps losing investors and bad job prospects...

I applied to business schools and got into a couple T15 but no M7. I was originally planning on trying to switch to a different asset class and stay in investment management. But I am doubting how possible this is now. I could always try my hand at IB but I am not sold on the WLB plus not having the same exit opps as analysts stings.

Curious what others with S&T or investment backgrounds do out of b school.

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