Investment Fund Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate investment strategy or operations for a large pool of liquid assets supplied by institutional investors or individual investors.

SOC: 11-3031.03

Common Job Titles

Fixed Income Portfolio ManagerFixed Income Vice President (Fixed Income VP)Investment Analysis Vice President (Investment Analysis VP)Portfolio Manager
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Investment Fund Managers (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

818,620

Wage Distribution by Percentile

MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$86,490
10% of workers earn the following or more$239,200+
Workers on average earn$180,470

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Economics and Accounting4.7/5
  • English Language4.4/5
  • Mathematics4.3/5
  • Customer and Personal Service3.7/5
  • Administration and Management3.2/5
Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

Microsoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Power BIMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordSAP softwareSASStructured query language SQLTableau

Technology Skills

Autodesk AutoCAD Blue SkyFinancial accounting softwareMicrosoft MapPointOracle HyperionOracle Hyperion PlanningPortfolio analysis softwareReadSoftRisk analysis software

Tools & Equipment

Desktop computersLaptop computersMultiline telephone systemsPersonal computersTeleconferencing equipmentVideoconferencing equipment