Takeover Tracker
31%medium risk
Economists
vs

48 shared · 21 different

core competencies

34%medium risk
Investment Fund Managers

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricEconomistsInvestment Fund Managers
Risk Score31.1%34.0%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile45th62th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)2 / 138 / 15
Median Salary$115,440$136,550
Employment16K631K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Customer and Personal Service
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Training and Teaching Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Selling or Influencing Others
Education and Training
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Administration and Management
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Economists

29%

total discount

Investment Fund Managers

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Economists

2 of 13 at risk
53%Forecast production and consumption of renewable resources and supply, consumption, and depletion of non-renewable resources.
51%Formulate recommendations, policies, or plans to solve economic problems or to interpret markets.
50%Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying mathematical models and statistical techniques.
49%Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
49%Conduct research on economic issues and disseminate research findings through technical reports or scientific articles in journals.

Investment Fund Managers

8 of 15 at risk
72%Select or direct the execution of trades.
67%Prepare for and respond to regulatory inquiries.
55%Evaluate the potential of new product developments or market opportunities, according to factors such as business plans, technologies, or market potential.
55%Attend investment briefings or consult financial media to stay abreast of relevant investment markets.
55%Monitor regulatory or tax law changes to ensure fund compliance or to capitalize on development opportunities.

Wage Comparison

Investment Fund Managers earns +$21,110(+18%) vs Economists
EconomistsInvestment Fund Managers
10th
$62,340$68,860
25th
$82,260$100,010
Median
$115,440$136,550
75th
$166,030$179,190
90th
$212,710$227,590

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Economists2028–2035
Investment Fund Managers2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Economists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Investment Fund Managers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Economists

$79,527

from $115,440

Investment Fund Managers

$90,164

from $136,550

After adjusting for AI risk, Investment Fund Managers offers $10,637 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Economists

0

Unique to Investment

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Social Intelligence
Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
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