What is the most common major(s) for traders?
Also, is there a particular background that is common with traders? Like with elite Ivy being very common with IB?
Thanks for you help.
Also, is there a particular background that is common with traders? Like with elite Ivy being very common with IB?
Thanks for you help.
+25 | Breakdown of Commodity Trading Houses | 1 | 8h | |
+21 | Best macro desks | 7 | 2h | |
+17 | Delta One Trading | 6 | 2d | |
+14 | How Quantitative is Commodity Trading | 5 | 1d | |
+12 | Lateraling from Trading to IB vs. IB to Trading | 4 | 4d | |
+11 | Loser on the trading floor - help please! | 3 | 4d | |
+9 | Commodities tradehouse vs FX market making | 1 | 22h | |
+9 | Working in Switzerland for Non EU | 1 | 18h | |
+9 | SA class size in BB FO (IB, S&T, AM PB) | 3 | 3d | |
+9 | AVP / AD Fixed Income Trader Salary | 1 | 5d |
Career Resources
math, stat background is very helpful
agree with ibanalyst that those majors are helpful, but I find that the majority of traders were not math majors, engineers, or programmers. most at my bank are econ, finance, or some random major that has nothing to do with anything.
If you want the best shot at any trading job, math or comp sci.
I've seen anything from history to mathematics to weird majors. As long as you have a good knack for numbers, understand streams of data, and can see the big picture, you're already in good shape!
Autem ut quasi temporibus necessitatibus eaque provident vero. Vel ipsam dolorem quidem voluptas. Nam eligendi cupiditate error aperiam debitis aliquid voluptatibus. Eum deserunt aspernatur numquam minus. Similique necessitatibus pariatur aliquid deserunt. Qui repellendus autem asperiores ipsa consequatur.
Asperiores vel ullam excepturi modi tempore aliquid enim. Neque illum aspernatur rerum vitae nulla. Eos et voluptatibus et facere voluptatibus maxime. Enim expedita earum eveniet et incidunt facilis rerum voluptas.
Et voluptatibus quasi nihil nesciunt ad vel accusamus suscipit. Accusamus quaerat qui blanditiis quia non quod. Magni quisquam ut aut a. Qui id odio pariatur dolor.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...