non-BBs for ER

Hi, since some in this forum probably work in ER, what do you think of ER at middle market firms such as Commerzbank, RBC, Jeffries, etc.? I could be wrong ofc, but I was told that there are some MM with a very strong name in ER

thanks for any insights/ opinions

 
West Coast rainmaker:

Analyst > bank.

That said, some MMs have very good research. I'm consistently impressed by Raymond James research. It's more readable than a lot of the BB research, which sounds absurd 90% of the time e.g. "trendable event with catalysts to the upside".

Agreed. It's entirely based on the analysts at the firm and many firms will specialize on a sector based around their main analyst. Really depends on what space you're interested in. I'm in resources and I will say that the material released by the US bb's is generally garbage so you'd be much better positioned at a smaller firm that specializes in the space. I think it's a similiar situation in tech although someone more knowledgable in the space can chime in there.

 
West Coast rainmaker:

Analyst > bank.

That said, some MMs have very good research. I'm consistently impressed by Raymond James research. It's more readable than a lot of the BB research, which sounds absurd 90% of the time e.g. "trendable event with catalysts to the upside".

thanks a lot. do you happen to know if Raymond James has a good summer internship programme?

 

Take a look at the link in the sell side ER thread (right under this one) - basically talks about how BB's are much more prone to the "everything's a buy" bias compared to independents. Something to consider.

 
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woodywoodford:

Take a look at the link in the sell side ER thread (right under this one) - basically talks about how BB's are much more prone to the "everything's a buy" bias compared to independents. Something to consider.

I'm going to go against the grain here. If I was on the buyside (and not at a firm that needed analysts for mgmt access), I would use independents.

But for internships, I would look at BBs and solid MMs. Nobody knows "XYZ boutique" but everybody knows Credit Suisse ER. The analyst > bank rule still applies, but big-name firms help with branding. The analysts are also more well known, because they send out their research to almost everyone, not just subscribers. That said, if I wanted to stay in SS ER, I would go for Sanford Bernstein or something similar.

 

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