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Quant V/S Fundamental
Just wanted to see a comparison between the two streams within the hedge fund industry in terms of future outlook , the progression to the PM . Also, the mass media is trying to convince that betting on some fancy statistical models is more profitable than more discretionary ones . Well , whats your...
How often will a HF Analyst or Associate need to listen to earnings calls?
Keeping up with the news is (of course) a huge part of the work being done as an analyst or associate, but how often is that just listening in and taking notes on an earnings call? They present essential information but I wonder about the difference in getting that information updated in models and...
data analyst position at hedge fund of funds
Have an interview at a hedge fund of funds as a data analyst. I dont see much on glassdoor regarding interviews at the firm. The position discusses working knowledge of market or reference data across equities, commodities and derivatives. Also statistical and time series, cross sectional analysis,...
Q&A - Current Analyst at $20bn Hedge FoF
Background: MSF , ~ 2years MM IBD There seems to be a dearth of information about FoF on this site, so happy to answer questions people might have about transitioning from other parts of finance, what the work is like, or whatever else might be interesting to folks. Cheers!
HFoF Analyst or Junior IR/Marketing? Long term goal - HF Marketer
Hi all, I'm currently interviewing for a few firms in HK . Background as an equity analyst at a l/s asian equity fund, got laid off and decided I didn't want to be an analyst anymore. Long term goal is to be a marketing guy at a HF where I'd get a % of revenue sharing from assets raised, as I'm a...
HF/PE manager analyst exit ops
What are the exit opportunities for a hedge fund and/or private equity manager analyst at a FoHF/Institutional Investor/RIA? Can you ever go to the equity buy side of a hedge fund? Or are you stuck in the alternative asset manager evaluation space?
software for fund selectors: MorningStar, eVestment, Bloomberg?
How do MS Direct and eVestment compare with Bloomberg for fund screening? If I understand correctly, MS direct is cheaper than Bloomberg (17k p.a.), what about eVestment? MS direct provides 3x smaller coverage of hedge funds than Barclays Hedge/Eurekahedge, is eVestment any better? We mostly need it...
Hedge fund of managers
Want to get some ideas on what skill sets are attained when starting an entry level job right out of undergrad at a hedge fund of funds/managers.
Goldman Sachs HFS
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had any specific information on the GS Hedge Fund Strategies group. What skill set will you pick up from this group? How is the compensation for analysts/ associates/vp/md? Also, how are the exit opps for someone coming out of this group? Thanks!
Permal?
Hi guys. I am a long time lurker, first time poster. I've been following for my 2 yr in ER and all of undergrad. So, this is actually for my dad since I can't really help him on it. Does anyone know the hedge fund-of-funds Permal? I don't know much about HF (mostly from what I read here actually)....
Fund of Funds internship question - What kind of research?
So I have an internship at a Fund of Funds in their Quant Research Group, I'm a Junior Undergrad I was wondering what kind of background reading/research I should do before I start.
State Street's Hedge Fund Platform: SSARIS Advisors --Any info?
Does anyone know anything about SSARIS Advisors. They are located in Stamford, CT....Couldn't find anything by searching here or googling them. From their website: SSARIS, an affiliate of State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) is the hedge fund and fund-of-funds investment platform for State Street’s...
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