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Anybody know anything about this company? I know a little bit about ITG for their electronic trading stuff, but from what I understand that's completely separate from their research. They call themselves a "research broker". I've been asked to come in for an interview as a...
ITG Research
145 weeks 6 days ago
by woodywoodford
4 weeks 1 day ago
by cinlevi
Hi folks, I am new here. I just got a call from an equity research HR saying the hiring manager would like to see a cover letter from me. (I have never used a cover letter in my previous job hunting.) Is there any good website/samples I can take a look at? Many...
Equity Research Cover Letter
34 weeks 2 days ago
by dreamer26
4 weeks 1 day ago
by gatorguy87
Does anybody know how exactly model a decline curve in the oil and gas industry to get estimate ultimate recovery (EUR). Usually companies cite initial production number as either a 30 day of average production rate or a 24-hour average production rate. But if I build an ARPS model using the same...
Decline Curve in E&P companies for oil and gas
14 weeks 3 days ago
by crazyAnalyst
4 weeks 1 day ago
by sp0634
If I am interested in doing 2-5 years of ER, B School, and then doing consulting or corpfin in the industry i covered during ER, which of these offers should I take for a summer internship role? Alliance Bernstein vs Morgan Stanley EDIT: Just to clarify for AB, this would be on the Sanford...
Bernstein ER vs MS ER
134 weeks 4 days ago
by Prangs
4 weeks 2 days ago
by EfferCore
Hey guys, I have a ER interview coming up for SA position at a boutique. I am very excited about this opportunity and would like to be in the best position for the interview. However, I had never had an ER interview before so I am not sure I should prepare. All advices and inputs are very...
Equity Research Interview Coming up
74 weeks 3 days ago
by bondtradercu
4 weeks 2 days ago
by woodywoodford
In an attempt to improve my ability to understand companies (and hopefully their quality), I wrote an mini equity research report. I was wondering if anyone could give me tips on how to make an investment thesis for an ER report? And maybe some advice on how to do better in general?...
Here is my attempted ER report - tips/suggestions?
2847 weeks 3 days ago
by craigje1992
4 weeks 2 days ago
by sage_of_java
Hey guys, I have a couple of newbie questions about financial statements & accounting. 1) In its simplistic form, Enterprise Value (EV) is based on the market values of a companies capital structure: EV=MKTCAP+PREFERED+DEBT-CASH Can we calculate EV based on the book value of equity,...
Statement Analysis & Accounting Questions
84 weeks 3 days ago
by sillymonkey123
4 weeks 3 days ago
by crackjack
Anyone know this offhand? It's not the HQ office on Park Ave. Would appreciate it -...
Address of Citigroup ER?
64 weeks 6 days ago
by excelsior
4 weeks 3 days ago
by NYCStudent
Created this same thread last year and it had a good response so thought it would be helpful to do it again. I get a sense that the street was down across the board this year but all of the focus is on IBD and not ER or S&T so there's very few data points. It's helpful to collect as...
ER Bonuses: 2013
2313 weeks 4 days ago
by Dank Nugs
4 weeks 5 days ago
by Flake
P/R= 1.21 P/CF=13.1 P/E= 4.8 CR= 4.05 Net Profit Margin= 25.05% Yield= 3.52% <em> Source: T1 <em> Builds machines that carry out automated manufacturing. Highly levered to cyclicality of semi manufacturing industry but has made several acquisitions since 2011 to...
Brooks Automation, (BRKS) GO
04 weeks 6 days ago
by RepThyBananas
n/a
Are there any websites out there that track not only upcoming earnings releases but saves-off the earnings call on their site? So you can essentially access all the earnings calls for a certain company from a single website. I know if you have bloomberg terminal this is fairly easy but any public...
Earnings Call Repository
65 weeks 4 days ago
by sillymonkey123
5 weeks 1 day ago
by tiger2012
I am interested in ER in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area of Florida. I understand that rankings are inappropriate at the firm level for ER. Can anyone provide any insight on the analysts and industry coverage strength of Raymond James and Manning & Napier? For reference, I am at a complete...
Tampa Bay Area ER
81 year 14 weeks ago
by sjame13
5 weeks 1 day ago
by RepThyBananas
Hi, I'm brand new to WallStreetOasis and newly considering a career switch into finance. If I have posted this in the wrong spot, or if it’s inappropriate to post a solicitation for career advice here, I apologize - please let me know. I would very much appreciate any comments or...
Actuary switch into financial analysis?
125 weeks 6 days ago
by RiskIsOpportunity
5 weeks 2 days ago
by waterbucket
Hi! I'm a freshman and for the past couple months I've been interning at an ER firm. I did learn a lot about how valuation is approached and how companies are analyzed, but I also did a good amount of 'stupid' work - looking up contacts, making spreadsheets of basic...
How to "Exaggerate" ER internship?
65 weeks 3 days ago
by littlebitconfuzzled
5 weeks 2 days ago
by littlebitconfuzzled
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Nothing
115 weeks 6 days ago
by studentoffinance
5 weeks 4 days ago
by CanadianGekko
I'm trying to prep for an interview, and can't quite decide what to say if they ask me for the catalysts, macro events and profit drivers behind the industry. Maybe its just that oil's such a huge market and a good benchmark for the economy, I can pretty much go anywhere with this. ...
Catalysts & Drivers for O&G
57 weeks 1 day ago
by woodywoodford
5 weeks 5 days ago
by globalmacro
Can anyone share some info on an Industry Research Analyst position at IBIS World? Type of work, pay, culture, exit opps...
IBISWorld?
05 weeks 6 days ago
by KelleyGuy12
n/a
Which is better for long term? Currently ER 3rd year analyst - Go to ML with a top ranking Sr Analyst but be most junior of 4 Junior Analysts - so promotion to Associate may be difficult given I will have 3 people ahead of me Be at Citi first time Sr Analyst but be the 2nd most senior of...
BAML ER vs Citi ER
116 weeks 2 days ago
by ShitThemBoyz
5 weeks 6 days ago
by floppity
NOOB Here wanting to break into equity research and I understand I have a long road ahead of me. Whatever, point is after doing my fair share of research, Networking, and Trips to NY I've realised the importance of DCF Modeling. Filling out The IS, and BS, calculating CAPM and WACC went smooth...
NOOB Wanting to break into ER
56 weeks 1 day ago
by Emmanuel.Ch
6 weeks 9 hours ago
by Emmanuel.Ch
Hey! I wanted to start a thread with good tips on getting access to research reports from the big boys, for those that can't. If anyone has any good tricks, please post them! I have seen some threads that have not really answered this topic for the people that do not have...
Newbie's tips on getting Analyst Research Reports !
53 years 36 weeks ago
by roaso
6 weeks 12 hours ago
by WallStreetPlayboys
Has anyone written an ER report and attached it to their resume/cover letter? A few recruiters have mentioned that this would be a good way to show your writing/research skills. If so, what was the...
Wrote an ER report?
64 years 42 weeks ago
by fisticuffs
6 weeks 1 day ago
by WallStreetPlayboys
Hey guys, quick question.. I am an undergraduate entering my senior year, and I plan on taking the CFA Exam I next June. What Series # should I be taking now if I want to be an analyst? I know I need the 86/87 so should I take the Series 7 and 66 now or is the series 7 only required? If anyone...
Prospective Analyst Question..help please!
41 year 48 weeks ago
by zuccaroj
6 weeks 1 day ago
by smpat04
I've been researching symantec and have a few initial impressions that I wanted to get some feedback on. For the last 4 quarters Consensus EPS has missed by 20-30% (consensus of .33 eps, actual .44-.52). I haven't gotten in touch with any yet, but I think it's because...
Disconnect between companies and Analysts?
06 weeks 1 day ago
by smpat04
n/a
Of course, this forum is dedicated to equity research, but how would joining a credit research team or a commodity/fx/interest rate research team change the 1) group culture 2) day-to-day responsibilities, 3) respect/legitimacy (e.g. sell-side equity research often is considered to be founded on...
Equity vs Credit/Commodity/Other Research
74 years 34 weeks ago
by darkxfriend
6 weeks 1 day ago
by globalmacro
Hey Monkeys, I wanted to post a question regarding the financials of Philip Morris (PM). To preface the discussion, I have been an investor in Philip Morris for over two years now and have had very good returns from it (roughly 42% over the last 2 and a half years). I have no intention of...
Philip Morris Buybacks and Debt
06 weeks 1 day ago
by SvenS
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