Doctorate in Accounting for Hedge Funds Focused on Value Investing
There are hedge funds focused on a value-oriented investment approach based on rigorous fundamental analysis . My understanding is that some hedge funds actively recruit PhDs in Finance from the top business schools. Would the research and analysis skills acquired in a Doctorate in Accounting program, including the ability to thoroughly analyze the latest research in leading finance-oriented publications and strong data analytics skills, be a useful skill set for a value-oriented hedge fund ? There is a lot of finance in the dissertation of a reputable Doctorate in Accounting if one elects that option for those not familiar with these programs.
Thank you in advance for any useful advice.
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Useless. If HF hires PhD, they gonna hire PhD in Math/Physics/CompSci. PhD in Finance/Accounting is just for academia.
The only niche where it has some sort of value-added is activist short selling HF where some forensic accounting, but that will never beat candidates with IB+PE background for those types of funds.
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