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The goal of Wall Street Oasis’ Hedge Funhouse is to give our users the best possible snapshot of life at a hedge fund, from internships and recruiting to compensation and career progression. Working towards that goal, we’ve created a <a... SPOTLIGHT: Hedge Funhouse Rules and FAQs	0	2 years 6 days ago by WallStreetOasis.com	n/a
Here's a link to the list http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748704253204578469283806191260.html?mod=bol_share_tweet#articleTabs_article%3D1 ABS and MBS have blown all other strategies out of the water since 2010. Also interesting to see all funds in the top ten have AUM... Top 100 Hedge Funds, ranked by Barron's	15	1 day 5 hours ago by rpc	14 min 7 sec ago by KarateBoy
I was wondering (Google didn't help) can students, general public, buy-side analysts attend annual general meetings of public... Who can attend Annual Shareholders Meetings	1	53 min 45 sec ago by naivekid	39 min 31 sec ago by KarateBoy
Hello, I'm a student in finance and I had a few questions regarding how the prop traders at banks (before the blow-up) traded products like currencies and commodities. - Did they take naked position in futures or did they hedge their positions? - Were the positions usually taken and closed... how did prop traders trade?	3	5 hours 13 min ago by dytsyh	3 hours 36 min ago by goblan
Hello all, My long term goal is to become a great investor - a great stock picker. I'm a recent graduate of a prestigious liberal arts school. I had about a 3.3 gpa, I majored in History, I did my senior thesis in Psychology, I played varsity football, and most of my serious work... How to become a great investor?; Finance PhD vs. Finance MBA	41	2 years 36 weeks ago by blueadams	8 hours 35 min ago by KarateBoy
Hi, I manage to get an informal interview with the CIO of a growing global macro fund and I'm looking for tips on current trends for that strategy or just general tips for global informal... global macro informal interview	2	4 days 5 hours ago by quantman	11 hours 31 min ago by quantman
Could you guys please share names of accomplished investors (think Ackman, Tepper, etc) who is focusing on small cap (>1 B market cap) tech investing. M&A/spin-off thesis focus would be great. Thanks a lot guys. Background: I am student who is currently focusing on investing into... Small Cap Tech Investing	0	21 hours 48 min ago by naivekid	n/a
Does anyone have insight on the Elliott interview process? Specifically the first round aptitude and personality tests, as well as the subsequent case studies? ... Elliott interview process	1	1 day 5 hours ago by pennywise	23 hours 13 min ago by blackthorne
Hey. At what point should hedge funds have a dedicated Investor Relations professional? When responding, consider the investor relations job as distinct from marketing. More interested here in the person on staff to manage the existing client relationships, communications, etc. Assume... How large does a hedge fund need to be to have dedicated Investor Relations pro?	7	44 weeks 1 day ago by Chris T	23 hours 33 min ago by I am what I am
Hey everyone-- I am a sort of amateur data miner, and, upon messing around a bit with some hedge fund data, I stumbled upon some relatively confidential contact information. Just for fun, I decided I would like to email a few of them something brief just to elicit curiosity and have a bit of fun... Emailing large HF managers	0	1 day 3 hours ago by IAMTheBob	n/a
In case a company files for bankruptcy, is account payable considered to be a secure/unsecured/subordinated debt; or what claim do account payable companies have on the underlying assets of a company that owes them money.... Bankruptcy: Account Payable	3	2 days 55 min ago by naivekid	1 day 21 hours ago by naivekid
Does anyone know anything about these guys? I have a phone interview coming up with... Q Investments	9	3 years 34 weeks ago by powertime	1 day 22 hours ago by JimmyBobby
I am 25 and I have an engineering degree from an engineering college in California. I am finishing up a biomedical research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health and am interested in breaking into the buy side. The end goal being a job at a mega fund HF. The problem is I have a very... breaking into a HF through MSF - viable?	10	1 week 6 days ago by jojoyano	2 days 27 min ago by mhurricane
There have been several of these so I don't know how helpful I can be. Will do my best Took a pretty traditional route to get the job: <ul> <li>Target school</li> <li>Top banking group</li> <li>HF job through... Finishing 1st Year as HF Analyst - Ask Anything	140	45 weeks 4 days ago by DontMakeMeShortYou	2 days 1 hour ago by quixoticelixer
<p>for those who actually work at a HF!!!!!.....tell us a week in the life of a Hedge Fund... week in the life of a Hedge Fund analyst.....	45	5 years 17 weeks ago by rogger.potter	2 days 4 hours ago by Bondarb
Anyone heard of SeaStone Partners? I am trying to arrange a chat with a member of their investment team through a buddy of mine. He knows a guy at SeaStone, but doesn't know anything about the firm. Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in... SeaStone Partners?	3	5 weeks 2 days ago by NYFINANCEDUDE	2 days 6 hours ago by globalmacrotape
Hey guys, Just curious if anyone has an idea what the going rate for an intern in portfolio management at a ~10bn AUM firm would pay. The FoF I am working in is roughly 2-3bn in AUM. Looked around but I couldn't find anything recent or relevant to this specific strategy. Was curious to... FoF Pay?	3	3 days 1 hour ago by HFSeeker	2 days 6 hours ago by sonibubu
I am curious about the growth potential and how repo guys (or gals) at hedge funds are perceived. Right now, I am a repo trader at a fairly large ib and while we are far from appreciated, we are given rate risk. While buy side seems to be the goal of so many ib sales and trading people, it seems... Repo trading at ib to hedge fund?	4	2 weeks 1 day ago by teeballz1190	3 days 1 hour ago by whatwhatwhat
For instance: You're 25, have an Economics B.A. from a ho-hum state school, good math/stats/coding aptitude (but no formal training) and are working in NYC for a prop shop doing accounting and operations. No certifications/exams of any kind passed. You have no seed money right now/minimal... Ho-Hum to Hedge Fund	84	1 year 5 weeks ago by TheWizeNut	3 days 3 hours ago by Bondarb
Is this an actual hedge fund or is it just an advisory shop? I have an interview with them soon for a hedge fund research analyst role. Anyone know about Aksia? Like hours, culture, pay, Interview Process (degree of techs asked, other questions, what i need to know, etc.). Anything will help.... Aksia Research and Mgmt	4	16 weeks 6 days ago by BBnkr10	3 days 4 hours ago by 210981ur09u
Still jet-lagged by 8 hours from a day and a half in London, I haven't slept for a good 48 hours and remembered I owe WSO my process for dissecting a 10-K in the usual form. Before I get right into it, keep in mind every business is different and that will dictate the way you should read... Anatomy of the 10-K	93	5 weeks 1 day ago by BlackHat	3 days 5 hours ago by BlackHat
Hi, I want first and foremost to thanks everybody for all the very usefull information that I've found on the forum. I haven't found any answer to my specific answer, even after doing several searches. I am a European Student who wants to break into the HF space after graduation.... Breaking in HF in Europe	3	4 days 9 hours ago by gammaleverage	3 days 8 hours ago by corto maltese
<em>Make sure to see Whitehat's response inside the thread</em> Unlike WhiteHat ( <a href="http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/tsla-taxpayers-stuck-with-lifeless-assets">"TSLA Taxpayers Stuck with Lifeless Assets"</a> and <a... Long TSLA	57	5 weeks 1 day ago by evilbyaccident	3 days 20 hours ago by windycity2000
I have never traded on a personal account, although I dabbled with options and stocks on a simulator for a while. I'm starting FT IB work at a BB this summer and I might be interested in working at a hedge fund instead of PE. I don't really have any cash to throw around in the... Personal Account for HFs	8	2 weeks 20 hours ago by Eli20	3 days 20 hours ago by windycity2000
I have a FOF interview coming up, and am curious how can I best prepare myself? I have been reviewing hedge fund strategies, but is there any other advice/ prep I should be doing? Thank... FOF interview prep	11	39 weeks 6 days ago by pioneer1128	3 days 20 hours ago by windycity2000

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