Nov 09, 2023

Private Credit vs Public Equities

Between private credit and buy-side equity research, which (in your opinion) has the best comp / culture / learning potential / WLB combination? I realize that these are extremely different careers, however, I am genuinely interested in both investing styles.

Asking as someone who is looking to optimize for a long term and sustainable career in investing. Thanks all!

2 Comments
 

Everything except comp and learning potential probably goes to buyside equities however you cannot really generalise culture in an industry. Learning potential - idek what this means? Equal I guess?

Secular growth trends (not one of your criteria but important) goes to private credit.

Seems weird to me that you're not interested in buyside credit research though? In which case the secular growth trends are not as challenged.

 

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