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The goal of Wall Street Oasis’ Equity Research Rendezvous is to give our users the best possible snapshot of life in equity research, from internships and recruiting to compensation and career progression. Working towards that goal, we’ve created a <a...
SPOTLIGHT: Equity Research Rendezvous Rules and FAQs
02 years 1 week ago
by WallStreetOasis.com
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so i just got (hopefully) the hang of all the financial statement analysis-evaluation-earnings manipulation thing but still i find myself poorly geared to face stock evaluations for a simple reason: i lack specific industry knowledge. how can i get that besides surfing the internet? are there...
Need readings for specific industries
02 hours 38 min ago
by CrazyAnalyst122
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Hey this is kind of last minute but I have a 3hr modeling exam very soon for a Equity Research position. What should I expect? What is the best way to prepare for this? Does anyone have a model template that resembles what the exam will look like? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me --...
Equity Research: 3hr Modeling Exam
2341 year 5 weeks ago
by vandy994
17 hours 22 min ago
by neil6790_1
<em>Mod (Andy) note: This thread is from December '11, but Flake said he is still up for answering questions, so fire away</em> Given the holiday season, I'm in a relatively good mood and feel the need to give back a little. I've seen a bunch of these "fielding...
Equity Research Q&A with Flake
14146 weeks 3 days ago
by Flake
21 hours 12 min ago
by SH_ER
Hi, I'm a rising sophomore at a semi-target in the north east. I have a 3.5 GPA working towards a finance/history major I have a couple of extracurriculars, but nothing that I'd say is noteworthy. Do I have a chance at getting a sophomore internship in ER at a BB for next summer? Am I...
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by Chaucer
21 hours 21 min ago
by SH_ER
Hi everyone, I am at a point in my life where I need some direction and asking the community for their feedback. I am 33 and have been an equities trader with a few prop firms in NY for the past seven years and have also put in a few years as an equity research analyst. I only graduated from a...
Seeking career advice analyst/associate
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by Deanster
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by Deanster
A "friend" wants to know which one to choose from. Are they both equally shitty?...
Sidoti or KeyBanc Capital
111 year 33 weeks ago
by spaceagecowboy
3 days 22 hours ago
by Macro1
Hello Fellow Monkeys, I am about to start an ER internship (sell-side) this summer at a BB. Could you please give me an insight on the following questions: 1. What type of work will I typically do as an Intern? 2. How exhaustive would the programme be regarding my position? 3. How much...
Equity Research - Intern
24 days 1 hour ago
by FellowMonkey
3 days 23 hours ago
by Flake
I'm considering opportunities on the sell side and am wondering about exit opportunities for working under a top ranked analyst versus an unranked one. I am assuming the former has stronger exit opportunities, but any commentary around the degree to which they do or discussion around past...
Sell Side Exit Opportunities: Top Ranked vs. Unranked?
44 weeks 3 days ago
by floppity
4 days 3 hours ago
by ILOVENYGUY
Hello Fellow Monkeys, Could you help me with some suggestions of websites specially designed with market data for the pharmaceutical industry? Thanks in...
Pharmaceutical Industry - News
35 days 5 hours ago
by FellowMonkey
4 days 19 hours ago
by MinneBanker
If you are good at ER or have modeling expertise-please help me with this: I'm an undergrad and I'm currently building a model, in which I am breaking revenues, operating profits, and ebitda down by segment. There are 4 main segments to the company. i've grabbed the data from...
Please Help
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by Prangs
5 days 2 min ago
by celtics2007
Hey guys, I am going to attend a 2 hours writing test + modeling test for an ER position next Tuesday, since I dont have any experience or much knowledge about ER, could anyone give me some advice on what the test might cover or what should I prepare for it?...
Equity Research writing test+modeling test next Tuesday, seeking for advice
482 years 40 weeks ago
by ashleyho
5 days 2 hours ago
by ERenthusiast
Hi Guys, I'm doing a valuation project for a gold mining company. I need your inputs in using these two multiples. What are your thoughts on using P/B and EV/EBITDA multiples for valuing a gold mining company in commercial operation? Can I say using price to book is justified since...
P/B and EV/EBITDA for Mining
32 weeks 6 days ago
by galge
5 days 4 hours ago
by tabjockey
Hi guys. It seems that in an equity research interview, the inevitable pitch me a stock question is going to come up. What I wanted to know is how much in detail should this stock pitch be? What facts and figures are you expected to know? Some people suggest having 2 or even 3 stocks ready for...
Pitch Me A Stock
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by Impossible_Living
5 days 18 hours ago
by MFFL
I have been in the retail industry for 15 years working for different companies throughout my career. I really have a passion for the markets and I want to spend the next 20 years as a equity analyst. I am currently taking classes pursuing my B.S. in Finance. I will be 50 years old when I...
Am I too old to become an equity research analyst buy side??
201 week 4 days ago
by Thjceo2020
6 days 4 hours ago
by Ipso facto
I know that sounds like a wide margin of time, but what is the best strategy for me to use for investing if I'm holding my stocks for 3 years at the longest or 1 quarter or 2 quarters at the shortest? Value, Growth, Technical analysis,...
Best strategy for a 1 quarter-3 year holding period? Or 1-3 years?
71 week 2 days ago
by dickenscharles741
6 days 17 hours ago
by dickenscharles741
For example, take two associates the same number of years out of college. One works on a team where the analyst is just average. The other works on a team where the analyst is consistently top rated in Institutional Investor, makes appearances on CNBC, etc. What does the difference in pay look...
Is there a large pay gap between associates in different teams at the same bank?
11 week 15 hours ago
by rcm
1 week 56 min ago
by ShawnDU2009
Hi There, I am looking for a word doc template in order to write an ER report for an upcoming interview. I was wondering if anyone could provide some help on where I may find a template? Thanks for the...
ER word template
01 week 4 hours ago
by Jamier444
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With the passage of time, Needs of every person are increasing. People are going to aware from various investment methods. Even, this is the place where there is no limit of earning, if you will work hard then you can earn extra money. So people are moving to financial sector more than any other...
Why people are moving to Financial Sector - Tips.biz
01 week 1 day ago
by rakesh
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Have you thought, why peoples lose money in Forex Trading ? There are various reasons behind this , in which some of are: 1. Lack of Knowledge 2. Trading with the money that you cannot afford. 3. Trading without any plan 4. Don't know when to trade (Buy & Sell) 5. Don't get...
Why People Loss Money in Trading Market & how to cover it ?
215 weeks 11 hours ago
by rakesh
1 week 1 day ago
by rakesh
On one hand, even when markets are crashing people want to know what to do with their money, especially PM's. But on the other hand, markets are the first thing to feel a recession. So how recession proof is an equity research...
How vulnerable is ER to recessions?
11 week 2 days ago
by woodywoodford
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by D M
Trying to break into sell-side equity research. Been doing a lot of personal research on proper modeling methods. Looking for some opinions on which books are worth the...
Good Books on Equity Research: DCF Modeling, Valuations etc..
33 weeks 2 days ago
by equityinterested2013
1 week 3 days ago
by woodywoodford
I was motivated to make this thread after reading a lot of the other threads in this forum, about why certain top analysts are still on the sell-side. It appears that almost everyone who doesn't work on the buy-side or sell-side, or even a remotely close front office position fails to...
Here is How Equity Research Works
864 weeks 3 days ago
by IamObama
1 week 3 days ago
by woodywoodford
What is the credibility of Technical analysis as compared to Fundamental analysis, and which method has made higher returns over the course of...
Credibility of Technical Analysis?
71 week 3 days ago
by dickenscharles741
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by Going Concern
Hi Guys - I'm working on a blog (or maybe ebook) to give junior staff and interns an idea of what it's REALLY like to work in the equities sell-side business at a...
What would you like to know about Equity Sales / Research?
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