AM Research Analyst to Sellside ER?

Looking to make this jump and wondering how to best do it?

I haven't made any formal research reports on the buy-side but have done a boat load of single name equity analysis.

Has anyone made this switch / wondering what kind of advice anyone has for making this jump.

Thanks!

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Hi Venturepapi, any of these topics helpful:

  • Years necessary as sell-side Equity Research Associate for Post-MBA Analyst role at long-only AM? & Cox, Hotckis & Wiley). My question is how many years of sell-side equity research experience ... traditional mutual funds like Fidelity and T. Rowe? Work Experience: New sell-side ER associate at ... Hi guys, My dream career is in a value-oriented asset manager on the west coast (Brandes, Dodge ...
  • Choosing Between Buy Side vs Sell Side in Equity Research? So I want to do equity research. I know that there is sell-side and buy-side and, so far, I have ... Sell-side researchers tend to focus on a more limited number of companies so this could lead to a more ... talking to the sell-side researchers. Generate actionable ideas and communicate them
  • ER Wealth Management v. Sell-Side a sell-side firm or larger AM. The firm charges only a fee on AUM and has grown from $600mm over the past ... division that manages $1B in assets. The position is a generalist equity research role with some trading ... like this for both an analyst and a Portfolio Manager compared to what you would be making at ...
  • Equity Research to PE- Have been working in sell-side ER for a large bank for almost a year Hi, Ive been working in sell side ER for a large bank for almost a year now. To be honest, its not ... transition from ER to get a pre-mba associate position? Do you know of anyone that switched from ER to PE? IF ... what I expected it to be and don't want to pursue a career out of it in the long run. I figure ...
  • Difference between sell-side and buy-side equity research (culture/ atmosphere, salary, career paths, etc.)? Hi, I'm very curious about the difference between being a sell-side or a buy-side equity ... analyst. Of course, one main difference is that you don't talk to clients when you are a buy.side ... pay (of course comparing apples with apples, so top bb with top asset manager e.g.) and hours differ ...
  • Going from Buy-Side Analyst to Sell-Side Equity Sales? Equity Sales role! I am open to go to the sell-side, but did not expect that. I was expecting a Research ... going from buy-side to-> sell-side (which i would be willing to do), but they want me in an (cash) ... that. I am currently working on the Buy Side at a large
  • Boston Sell-side Equity Research there are any reputable sell-side ER positions in Boston? Obviously, I'd rather work in buy-side ER ... Hey all, I am a second year analyst at a solid middle market bank in Boston, doing primarily ... on the desk. I'm looking to switch into ER but would like to stay in Boston. Does anyone know if ...
  • Multi-asset Investments at AM vs. Equity Research at a Sell-side BB? an asset manager (think BlackRock, Fidelity etc.) and equity research at a sell-side bulge bracket ... conducive to learning (I am currently a senior undergraduate). I worked with the sell-side ER team over the ... Management position is in NY, while the sell-side position is in Asia. I'm looking forward
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I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.

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Hi I've done this jump recently. If you've spoken to some brokers (research analysts/salespeople) you can network to find out if there are any openings. If not, emphasise on your cover letter your motivations for the switch. It should sound genuine and "permanent" in a sense that it should ensure the sell-side employer you are not likely to jump ship back to the buy-side once you're in the sell-side.

 

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