portfolio manager
Definition
An individual who controls the assets of a mutual fund. The portfolio manager chooses and monitors appropriate investments and allocates funds accordingly.
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assets under management, bogey, coattail investing, analyst, Chartered Financial Analyst, gunslinger
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