The Art of Investing: Ellen Carr's Advice for Aspiring Portfolio Managers

🔊 #22 - The Art of Investing: Ellen Carr's Advice for Aspiring Portfolio Managers

In this episode of the Femmes Finance Podcast, we are excited to interview Ellen Carr. She brings over two decades of experience as a high-yield bond portfolio manager, most recently at Barksdale Investment Management (BIM), an institutional fixed-income investment management firm. In addition to her impressive career, Ellen is an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School and the Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, where she teaches courses on credit markets and cash flow modeling. She’s also a frequent contributor to the Financial Times and the co-author of the book "Undiversified: The Big Gender Short in Investment Management."

We explore Ellen Carr's unique path into portfolio management and how writing became a secret weapon in her investment strategy. She reveals key theories that lead to success in the credit markets, shares her perspectives from teaching at Columbia University and Northwestern University, and explains the concept of undiversification. We also talk about risk management, mentorship, and sponsorship in making a thriving career in finance.

Enjoy!

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• Book | The Big Gender Short in Investment Management
• Book | The Credit Investor's Handbook