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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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I'm writing an initiation report on a community bank, and one of my valuation methods is a DDM. Unfortunately, this bank does not pay out any dividends. From what I have been able to find online, I can still use the DDM by finding the FCF and estimating the dividend pay-out ratio based on...
Calculating DDM with no dividends?
32 hours 9 min ago
by Red Power Ranger
27 min 4 sec ago
by Red Power Ranger
Hi, I'm very curious about the difference between being a sell-side or a buy-side equity analyst. Of course, one main difference is that you don't talk to clients when you are a buy.side analyst and that your reports aren't published, as they are for internal use only. but what else?...
Difference between sell-side and buy-side equity research (culture/ atmosphere, salary, career paths, etc.)?
042 min 29 sec ago
by UK2013plus
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Being a trader (specifically an equities trader with a proprietary firm, yes still currently employed by the trading firm I am with.) for the past seven years I am tempted to make a leap into being an er analyst. Trading has fizzled out and at this point in my life it's not worth the risk as I...
Making the leap to ER Analyst, thoughts?
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by Deanster
46 min 21 sec ago
by Deanster
Can anyone recommend books, or other resources, on how to improve your writing, especially business writing? I am interested in being able to write very concise and succinct and at the same time build my business vocabulary. I write a lot at work which makes it easy to practice but I need...
Recommendation for non-native English speaker (writing)
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by pelle01
1 hour 2 min ago
by GoHuskies
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?
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by dickenscharles741
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by job.resume
Hi, Looking to get some color about the best way to spend the last week before the exam. As of now I've nearly exhumed all difficult/advanced q-bank questions with an average of 78%. Knocked out 2.5 practice exams and plan on doing another two. What are some of the things you guys did...
Writing the CFA exam- no work until June 3
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by pktkid10
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by Cruncharoo
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
41 day 6 hours ago
by CrazyAnalyst122
5 hours 26 min ago
by CrazyAnalyst122
Hi everyone, I have an upcoming first round phone interview with Susquehanna International Group for an entry level equity research position and I was hoping for some idea of what to expect. I have used the search function, and no one seemed to answer the question of the interview process...
SIG Equity research interview
78 hours 51 min ago
by targetkid142
6 hours 4 min ago
by Champs46
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
1 day 21 hours 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 4 days ago
by Flake
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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...
Chance of Internship?
33 days 22 hours ago
by Chaucer
2 days 1 hour 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
4 days 3 hours ago
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
5 days 2 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
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by FellowMonkey
5 days 3 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 4 days ago
by floppity
5 days 7 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
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by FellowMonkey
5 days 23 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
6 days 4 hours 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
6 days 6 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
33 weeks 20 hours ago
by galge
6 days 8 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
42 weeks 3 days ago
by Impossible_Living
6 days 22 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 5 days ago
by Thjceo2020
1 week 8 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 3 days ago
by dickenscharles741
1 week 21 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 1 day ago
by rcm
1 week 1 day 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
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by Jamier444
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