Equity analyst

First day. Got asked what stock do I want to pitch in a few weeks. Chose the tech sector in developed markets, mainly US. I pitched Texas Instruments as it was on focus list.

Supervisor told me don’t need to follow list -offered Roblox or Duolingo. As a person who’s just starting, what do you guys think is interesting enough to pitch to Fund managers?

3 Comments
 

First-day flex: you picked Texas Instruments — solid, classic value play. Respect. But if you're just starting out and want to grab attention, why not go where the story is? Roblox or Duolingo have way more narrative juice — tech-driven, misunderstood by markets, real user growth, and both riding interesting trends (metaverse learning & education-as-engagement). They’re riskier? Sure. But they’ll make your pitch interesting . And when you're new, being memorable beats being safe.

 

Hilda Hocking:

First-day flex: you picked Texas Instruments — solid, classic value play. Respect. But if you're just starting out and want to grab attention, why not go where the story is? Roblox or Duolingo have way more narrative juice — tech-driven, misunderstood by markets, real user growth, and both riding interesting trends (metaverse learning & education-as-engagement). They’re riskier? Sure. But they’ll make your pitch interesting . And when you're new, being memorable beats being safe.


Thank you but how do I know what else to look into for stocks similar to what he offered. How do I find ones with most juice and make mine interesting? Do I change the sector from tech to something else or are there more in tech? Sorry I’m just starting out - inexperienced

 

Consequatur harum et quod modi dicta magnam at. Aut facilis sint accusantium ea ab ratione ut. Eos facilis nesciunt in cum dolorem illo inventore. Qui quis ut architecto exercitationem maxime ut.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (65) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”