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 | I'm long on stock that have FDA approval dates coming up for big drugs like HEB (Hemispherx Biopharma and it's Ampligen product, ACUS, etc), but their approval/denial dates for their applications are like sometime next week. What's the fastest way to find out whether or not the drug... Fastest way to find out FDA drug approval? Pharma stock | 9 | 4 years 1 week ago by YellowLime | 3 years 52 weeks ago by zeropower |
| What kind of hours can a summer analyst on an FX desk... FX | 12 | 4 years 5 weeks ago by jcp68 | 4 years 2 days ago by OIS |
| After reading these boards for a while and doing extensive searches (see I do my part), I am still kind of unsure about what BB S&T is. For the most part, they are making markets for their clients and providing liquidity. But isn't this flow trading? (Yes, I know a lucky few can get... Not quite sure... | 12 | 4 years 6 days ago by Millhouse | 4 years 4 days ago by pds |
| For those of you that have had S&T internships, specifically FICC, did you have to do any financial modeling during it? If so, can you elaborate on it. ... Financial Modeling during Trading Internship | 12 | 4 years 1 week ago by pds | 4 years 6 days ago by yesman |
| Hey guys, just wanted to tell you about a new trading educational platform called MarketTamer.com. I know the president of the program through Wharton and he has put in a lot of time and effort to make this a top-notch training experience...they also offer some lessons for free if you want to... Market Tamer | 0 | 4 years 1 week ago by WallStreetOasis.com | n/a |
| Hey Guys,
I need to submit my rotation preference for my internship with securities and I would appreciate some advice on what roles to select. My options are trading, sales, execution, structuring, research sales and sales trading. Would someone mind providing a brief description of each role... Desk Selection Help Desperately Needed! | 8 | 4 years 1 week ago by mtvjunkie09 | 4 years 1 week ago by trade4size |
| OK....I am from a non-target, I have less than a 3.5 GPA, and I've never had a finance internship. I will be graduating in 2010.
I've stepped up in numerous leadership roles and have succeeded proudly not because I'm smarter than the rest but because I've got ballz. I have... LAST SHOT | 4 | 4 years 1 week ago by Empire777 | 4 years 1 week ago by restructure-this |
| I like the math in Hull's book on derivatives, but is it a bit beyond the scope of a fixed income internship/analyst position? If so, is Fabozzi the preferred alternative? I'm a rising junior and hope to land a fixed income SA next year which is why I ask. Thanks for any... Quick question about Fixed Income literature. | 3 | 4 years 1 week ago by r3volut1on | 4 years 1 week ago by restructure-this |
| Have any of you purchased the WSO Finance Internship Guide? I'm wondering if it is of any help for those with SA positions in Sales & Trading. ... WSO Finance Internship Guide | 4 | 4 years 1 week ago by pds | 4 years 1 week ago by Hephaestus |
| So essentially what i want to do...i get a correlation analysis of 20 different stocks / industries to each other..with the daily prices for the past 10 years.....whats the best software / or method of doing this?....can this be done on excel? or is reuters or another software better for this?... How can I do this one excel? | 6 | 4 years 1 week ago by mack387 | 4 years 1 week ago by DaCarez |
 | So I was thinking about developing a stock trading system based on statistics but I am missing some key ingredients.
I am trying to find out, if such statistics exist (maybe as an overall proportion for all stocks historically)... say If a stock goes up one day, what is the probability that it... I am trying to develop a system and need some statistics | 20 | 4 years 1 week ago by internshipselection | 4 years 1 week ago by ReadLine |
| Hey, so I need to rank my top 6 desks for this upcoming summer (will be 3 3-week rotations). My background, I'm Finance, Mathematics and Economics, have taken Financial Mathematics course and really liked it. I am particularly interested in Derivatives (Options, exotics, swaps, swaptions, etc)... Advice on Desk Selection | 11 | 4 years 3 weeks ago by Revsly | 4 years 1 week ago by JackSheng |
| This summer I will be an intern at a fixed income securities firm. I have about a month before I start. What do you guys recommend I do to prepare for it and what can I expect? I've read a couple of past experiences and would like to hear some more to get a good idea.
What books do you... Summer Fixed Income S&T Internship | 17 | 4 years 2 weeks ago by pds | 4 years 1 week ago by pds |
| What goes on during that first week of training? I have been assigned to commodities but will I actually learn much about commodities during that first... S&T Training | 3 | 4 years 1 week ago by powertime | 4 years 1 week ago by JackSheng |
| Would you take a DE Shaw Software Development... Would you take a DE Shaw Software Development offer? | 14 | 4 years 2 weeks ago by FLICK_OFF | 4 years 1 week ago by yesman |
| Thought you guys would get a kick out of this one...hopefully this girl will find a roommate... Florida Grad needs New Home | 8 | 4 years 1 week ago by Worth | 4 years 1 week ago by Mzz |
| I had an interview last fall and this was one of the questions I got. I completely bombed it but I'm just curious what you guys would answer with. I'll post later with what he was looking... What is trading to you? | 9 | 4 years 1 week ago by TeamLRAM | 4 years 1 week ago by trigger1 |
| I already know about Across the Curve, which is truly excellent...anyone know of any other good... Good debt blogs? | 2 | 4 years 1 week ago by milkman84 | 4 years 1 week ago by ideating |
| Does anyone have any advice on how best to prepare for a Nat Gas and Power trading internship? I am currently reading Hull's book and learning as much as I can about the energy industry as a... Energy Prep | 2 | 4 years 2 weeks ago by powertime | 4 years 1 week ago by monty09 |
| If you work in this office please pm me I have a simple... JPMorgan-Chicago office | 0 | 4 years 2 weeks ago by the show | n/a |
| I heard the GPA requirements are more loose than IBD. Where IBD equals 3.5+, I heard S&T is looking for 3.0+ (target schools to BB... S&T GPA Range | 8 | 6 years 31 weeks ago by How to save a life | 4 years 2 weeks ago by kacryawbnraatbs |
| PM me if your in houston this summer. I know a few spots in uptown, rice v and midtown I like.... Summer Interns - Houston - Drinks on me | 16 | 4 years 4 weeks ago by monty09 | 4 years 2 weeks ago by monty09 |
| Hey guys
for an SA working on a rates trading desk this summer, what kind of programming languages should I brush up on or probably be using the most. VBA? C++? Java? Just basic... trading comp sci question | 1 | 4 years 2 weeks ago by confusedperson | 4 years 2 weeks ago by qwertyater |
| Anyone know what these people do? Does it have to do with companies having share repurchase programs?
any 411 is appreciated... "Buyback" desk? | 1 | 4 years 2 weeks ago by guimion11 | 4 years 2 weeks ago by milkman84 |
| What is the simplest way to trade interest rate options (short-term rates) using a personal trading account? Is this even possible?... Interest Rate Options | 10 | 4 years 2 weeks ago by Anonymous Monkey | 4 years 2 weeks ago by Bondarb |
