You’ll start by speaking with the analysts and reading their reports. (See the “Career Track” box for insights on the work of the money market credit analyst.) If the fund you’re managing ranges beyond . Treasuries, you’ll need rigorous research to determine which securities provide minimal credit risk. You’ll be investing in them for three to six months or longer and need to be confident that they’ll repay the fund at the end of the period. If they fail to do so, the fund may be forced to break the buck and exit the business: an outcome you, your employer, and the shareholders are all keen to avoid
