+13 Why does any firm issue a hold rating? 8 6mo
+13 Am I living in la la Land 3 1w
+13 ER--Unusually long reference checks post-superday 10 2mo
+13 Hiring Freezes in ER 1 6y
+13 Easy Way to Determine Stock’s Trading Multiple? 1 3y
+13 Jefferies ER - London. M&A to ER Advice 3 6y
+13 GS ER vs JP ER 9 6y
+13 MM/Small Equity Research firms in London? 1 6y
+12 150k or 1,000,000s After College 6 3y
+12 New biotech model 13 2y
+12 How often will I have to listen to earnings calls and what should I listen for (sentimentally)? 1 5y
+12 Morgan Joseph Target Schools 10 15y
+12 Share Count Troubles 1 6y
+12 boutique is bribing ME!? 7 15y
+12 GS SA 2021 GIR Superday 19 6y
+12 Valuation Metrics by Industry 9 14y
+12 How much crappier is FactSet than CapIQ? 14 14y
+12 Why EBIT*(1-t)+D&A-Chng NWC-Capex is not equal CFO-CFI? 8 13y
+12 Quantitative Equity Research vs. "Normal" Equity Research 3 12y
+12 Calculating earnings growth using P/E ratio 7 12y
+12 Accounts Receivable 8 12y
+12 Research interview , need advise 1 12y
+12 What Do You Guys Know About Autonomous Research? 15 5y
+12 ER Associate - Modeling Assignment Samples 3 10y
+12 Internship help - Interested in ER 2 10y
+12 Please Help - Undergrad and building a model 4 10y
+12 How to prepare for BB ER summer internship 6 10y
+12 Where download the balance sheet in excel for the model 13 10y
+12 When to apply for ER Associate jobs 1 10y
+12 Boutique Equity Research vs Credit Risk 4 10y
+12 Who are your smartest clients? 0 9y
+12 Career Advice 0 6y
+12 Role of equity research in IPOs 5 3y
+12 Does an Investor Relations Department add value to a company? 0 9y
+12 Research Analyst 4 9y
+12 Is it worth it leaving a top ii team? 8 4y
+12 Incoming 2025 MM Biotech ER SA Looking For Advice 5 2y
+12 UG with questions about ER internship recruiting 1 3y
+12 Question regarding applying for an associate position 1 8y
+12 IR Professional Looking to Move to Sell-Side 3 8y
+12 Finally landed a job in ER: What to expect? 1 8y
+12 Are there any reactions of Vyantix RX? 1 8y
+12 Equity Research vs. Consulting 3 8y
+12 Transition from Corporate Finance to Equity Research 1 8y
+12 Depreciation Nerds: Need help 1 8y
+12 ER Interview with Associate Director - After 2 years 1 8y
+12 Hearing back from interview during earnings season 1 8y
+12 Different segments within software coverage 1 6y
+12 How reputable is baml? 8 3y
+12 Splunk metadata information 1 8y
+12 Pro-forma income statement model for ER interview 1 8y
+12 Need advice.. from big 4 TAS to credit research? 1 5y
+12 Seeking Advice: Breaking into ER as an undergrad 8 3y
+12 Quitting internship at small mutual fund to take part time ER offer at top BB bank? 1 8y
+12 how long will your bank allow equity research to wfh? 2 6y
+12 Searching: Mentor 1 3y
+12 Question on exits from ER/public markets 0 6y
+12 Best double major or major minor combination for equity research 4 6y
+12 Stick with current job or move to big 4 audit? [UK] 6 5y
+12 Equity Research - Prestige vs sector? 3 6y
+12 Advice to a Graduate, and getting into Graduate Analysts programs? 1 3y
+12 Real Financial & Valuation Models from ER Analysts 1 6y
+12 Thoughts on Gilead? 2 7y
+12 Cliffs CEO trashes analysts 3 7y
+12 Meeting a manager 1 7y
+12 Advice with emailing MD 1 7y
+12 I need to consolidate the BS with the CFS so they "match" when I will be modeling the DCF. Big problems! 1 7y
+12 For other junior equity research associates working on the sell-side out there, what was the culture like for you? 6 7y
+12 Is this regression useful or junk 0 6y
+12 Move from GS/MS/JP to UBS/DB/CS 2 7y
+12 ER career paths, an update 2 7y
+12 Newbie question regarding multiples (P/S and EV/EBITDA) 1 7y
+12 Fixed Income Research (CLOs and ABS) Analyst 3 7y
+12 Potential Year-End Bonus Clawback 2 7y
+12 Discord group to discuss markets live? 1 7y
+12 Had Off the Cusp Interview with MD 3 7y
+12 Help with resume 16 3y
+12 Investment Philosophies: Quantitative vs Fundamentals Driven Investment 1 7y
+12 Best Sell Side Analyst of All Time 8 7y
+12 How Is Deutsche Bank For Equity Research? 5 6y
+12 How to move from Real Estate to ER? 1 7y
+12 Anyone know about Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research Fellowship thing? 3 7y
+12 Brokerage to Equity Research or Portfolio Analysis 1 7y
+12 Picking an Industry to Cover in Tech/Biotech + Industry Resources 1 7y
+12 the value of company’s equity using P/E and P/BV ratios – help needed 1 3y
+12 Confused about deferrals in EA/TTWO/ATVI 1 7y
+12 former med student for equity research questions about pre-hire assignment 1 4y
+12 Help with Understanding Paid Up Capital 1 7y
+12 GS GIR - From buyside institutional sales 1 7y
+12 Stay Put or try to Recruit Full Time? 4 2y
+12 Question on treasury shares & retired shares 1 7y
+12 Has anyone heard of biotech analyst Mark Schoenebaum? 1 5y
+12 Raymond James - Equity Research Full Time Associate Program - How to get Accepted? 3 7y
+12 Structured Equity Research Process 1 7y
+12 Career Pivot -- Data Analyst to ER? 0 5y
+12 Equity vs Macro Research at Tier 1 BBs 1 7y
+12 Waiting for final round decision. Should I phone? 2 7y
+12 Deeper understanding/thinking out of the box 1 7y
+12 Quitting - Do you let your bank know where you’re going 3 4y
+12 ER vs RE/Private Markets 1 4y

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