Would an Additional STEM Master's Degree Boost My Career in Trading?

Hi, I am currently in my first year of a master's program at a target school in France. My focus is entirely on trading and global markets, and I am currently taking a six-month course on Python in trading and algorithmic trading. My question is whether an additional master’s degree in a STEM field would help my career and strengthen my CV. (I ask this because I’ve gotten the impression that a master’s in finance alone might not be enough to secure an entry-level position.)

If you believe it would help, which STEM field would you consider the most effective in terms of the balance between the effort required and the specific knowledge gained for trading? So far, I’ve gathered that options might include an MS in Applied Math, MS in Computer Science, MS in Statistics, and MS in Financial Engineering.

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