+4 A&D Primer anyone? 8 3y
+9 Building my career towards equity research from an early start in investment advisory. 1 3y
+9 Most used financial models. 5 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Review - Equity Research Data 3y
0 Morgan Stanley - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 3y
+9 Copying all stock picks of top-ranked analysts 5 3y
+7 Is there a website available for Research publications from BofA, Citibank… ? 3 3y
+39 ER graduate/AN1 comp in London 42 11mo
+16 How to prepare for a buyside ER Internship? 9 3y
+6 What's the latest on Wolfe? 13 3y
0 RBC Capital Markets - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
+6 What do you do about the balance sheet and cash flow statement when you are building a 3-statement model three quarters into the year? 2 3y
+6 Will the CFA allow me to get a position in ER? 1 3y
+6 Statistics and Mathematics for Equity Research 3 3y
0 D.A. Davidson & Co - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
+4 ER exit opps (UK) 3 3y
+7 How do I get into entry level equity research 1 3y
+19 Entry Level Equity Research Positions 15 3y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - NA Data 3y
+9 Equity Research Data Scientist Advice 1 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Healthcare Data 3y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Healthcare Data 3y
+4 Primers on Natural Gas/Power companies 4 3y
+11 Areas of ER that are more data intensive? 13 3y
0 Cannacord Genuity - Interview - Healthcare Data 3y
+3 Military to Equity Reseach 5 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Review - Generalist Data 3y
0 William Blair - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 3y
0 William Blair - Review - Equity Research Data 3y
+6 Is equity reach dead? If not, in what form does it live? 1 3y
+19 ED Networking call 30 mins, ER LONDON HELP! 8 3y
+11 Working hours in London 4 3y
+6 CFI vs WSP 2 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 3y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Consumer - Retail Data 3y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Equity Research Data 3y
+10 ER associate bonus is so low 4 3y
+3 Stock pitch comparables with very little peers 1 3y
+6 How much work do you get done in a day? 1 3y
+3 'Buyside' ER includes HF? 2 3y
+9 Macro and Economics Research Analyst - Expectations and Career 1 3y
0 Berenberg Bank - Review - Equity Research Data 3y
0 RBC Capital Markets - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
+6 Bank of America associate base salary band? 1 3y
+13 Is it still possible to break into equity research after graduation? 3 3y
+7 What to expect from YE reviews? 3 3y
0 Lazard, Inc. - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
0 Bank of China - Review - Equity Research Data 3y
0 Bank of China - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 3y
+17 Take a job I have on the table or wait for a better… 7 3y
+11 Advice & Feedback Needed to Break into Equity Research 2 3y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Review - Equity Research Data 3y
0 Robert W. Baird & Co. - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 3y
+6 Life sciences + market access background to ER 4 3y
+5 Writing Equity Research Reports 4 3y
+10 When interviewing for ER roles in Europe, do I have to prepare pitches on EU stocks? 5 3y
0 Mackenzie Investments - Salary & Bonus - Mutual Funds Data 3y
+11 Leveraging CFA into an ER position (in Europe) 2 3y
0 Morningstar - Salary & Bonus - Equity Research Data 3y
+9 Aggregated CTA and stock buyback desk data feeds 1 3y
+3 Is it true it is harder to teach a junior to write than it is to model? 4 3y
+6 Strictly Salary Wise, is the progression better in Equity Research or Consulting? 9 3y
0 Mirae Asset - Salary & Bonus - Investment Research Data 3y
+3 Equity Research/Credit Research 1 3y
0 Burgundy Asset Management - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
0 Wolfe Research - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
+2 Thoughts on ER at Ladenburg 4 3y
+3 Bernstein SocGen JV 9 3y
+7 When will audio quality for earnings calls get better 2 3y
+3 Would equity research send me their reports if I asked, as an MBA student? 6 3y
0 JPMorgan - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+3 Equity Research vs Credit Research Compensation 2 3y
0 HSBC - Interview - Generalist Data 3y
+4 Serving notice period 1 3y
+3 Fidelity ER AC Updates 4 11mo
+32 Worth it to finish medical school or take an ER job? 27 3y
0 Houlihan Lokey - Interview - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 3y
0 Qatalyst Partners - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
+7 3 ER Offers: UBS vs. Credit Suisse vs. Bernstein 6 3y
+20 Equity Research or Credit Research 4 3y
0 Barclays - Interview - Equity Research Data 3y
+6 How to write ER experience on resume 4 3y
0 JPMorgan - Review - Autos Data 3y
0 JPMorgan - Salary & Bonus - Autos Data 3y
0 CFRA - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 3y
0 Qatalyst Partners - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y
0 DCF valuation distressed company 4 3y
+9 Failed Series 86 twice... Not sure how to proceed with passing it the third time 8 3y
+3 Calamos Investments 1 3y
+5 Derivatives 4 3y
+21 Biotech ER does not pay that much 25 3y
+3 Ghosted After 4 Interviews & 2! Modeling Tests 2 3y
0 Citigroup - Review - Restructuring Data 3y
+11 How long does it take to hire a new associate? 2 3y
+16 Investment Banking Analyst to Equity Research Associate? 13 3y
+2 Fundamental analysis 4 3y
+4 Is ER up or out? 6 3y
0 UBS AG - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 3y

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