+11 Determining the cost of debt and equity 3 6y
+11 Garden Leave Conundrum - can new co verify garden leave period? 7 4y
+11 Series 86 prep guidance, PLEASE!!!! 11 4y
+11 What influences Rankings in ER 8 6y
+11 Best ER shops 6 6y
+11 How long to study for CFA® Level 1 from non finance background 10 6y
+11 thoughts on commodity 1 6y
+11 what sector has had the highest buy side demand? 1 6y
+11 Thoughts on Guggenheim ER? 1 6y
+11 Insurance Company Valuation 4 5y
+11 What is your favorite Biotech stock to pitch? 5 5y
+11 J.P. Morgan ER Reputation 9 5y
+11 How Much Do ER Analysts get paid as career progresses? 32 5y
+11 Break into ER 5 5y
+11 Non-finance major from non-target trying to break into ER 1 5y
+11 Equity Research For SPACs 4 4y
+11 [UK] Will Big 4 Dismissal Affect Audit -> ER Transition Plan? 1 4y
+11 My story with stocks and my personal view on investing 1 4y
+11 Oppenheimer for Equity Research. 10 4y
+11 How Much Does Umer Raffat Make? 16 3y
+11 Dating in Equity Research? 13 4y
+11 Credit research v equity research pay 12 4y
+11 Jefferies D&I Career Switch Program 50 1y
+11 ER Career Advice 3 4y
+11 Former med student who didn’t finish degree transitioning to equity research should I do mba 4 4y
+11 Journalism background in Equity Research? 4 4y
+11 Sell Side ER Contact Etiquette 1 4y
+11 What is an equalweight or “neutral” rating 1 4y
+11 Deciding between ER internship at a boutique and Ops internship at a BB 2 4y
+11 MS Equity Research 10 4y
+11 How do sell-side firms forecast revenue for DCF? 10 3y
+11 Is there a cause for concern? 5 3y
+11 Help with operating model 3 3y
+11 How long does it take to hire a new associate? 2 3y
+11 Leveraging CFA into an ER position (in Europe) 2 3y
+11 Advice & Feedback Needed to Break into Equity Research 2 3y
+11 Working hours in London 4 3y
+11 Areas of ER that are more data intensive? 13 3y
+11 Boss told me no raise at year end 8 3y
+11 Should I quit after 2 month 12 3y
+11 How to Break into Equity Research 3 3y
+11 Moving to a sector I want to cover but with a brand new analyst… 3 3y
+11 CFA Candidate Accepts a Job Offer Contingencies 4 3y
+11 Equity Sales to Equity Research 2 3y
+11 Advance Degree or No Advance Degree in Biotech ER 6 3y
+11 Working at MoffetNathanson? 6 2y
+11 Biotech vs Life Sciences ER 16 2y
+11 Biotech ER Headhunters? 7 2y
+11 Research Firms Chicago 6 2y
+11 Getting 1-year price target from DCF 7 2y
+11 Equity Research Comp 3 2y
+11 Operating leases adjustments 2 2y
+11 Who uses sell-side Strategists? Are they valuable? 4 2y
+11 Learning to model for an interview? 2 2y
+11 Seeking Advice regarding LO AM Equity Research career progession 3 2y
+11 Internship: BB ER in Tokyo vs L/S in NY 4 9mo
+11 Unsure of Career Path 4 1y
+11 Equity Research FT Recruiting 6 1y
+11 How should I prepare for the Morgan Stanley Associate - Equity Strats interview? 2 11mo
+11 Physics PhD looking at ER - London 2 1y
+11 Should I respond to cold messages about a role I haven’t even started yet? 3 1y
+11 Evercore ISI Culture/Vibes 4 1y
+11 Best Industry to Cover for Equity Research Exits to the Buy-Side? 3 1y
+11 Looking for Experienced ER Analyst to consult for a startup 2 1y
+11 MD laterals? 3 11mo
+11 Unsure about career 3 10mo
+11 Gave up on licensing 12 10mo
+11 Changing firms for location? 11 9mo
+11 High-Efficiency Outsourcing New Infrastructure 2 5mo
+11 IM to ER FT Recruiting 4 5mo
+11 ER interview with lead analyst 2 4mo
+11 How easy is it to switch sectors once you start your career 4 4mo
+11 PayPal (PYPL): Why Is the Market Valuing PayPal Like a Low-Growth Company Despite Strong Free Cash Flow? 2 1mo
+11 Thoughts on boutique ER firm opportunity and options afterwards 2 1mo
+11 How do you actually trace second-order effects after a market event? 4 3d
+10 Buybacks / Mkt cap question 13 18y
+10 Associate salaries - in London and impact of bonus legislation 2 6y
+10 NAV model 9 15y
+10 Back of the House to the Front of the House 2 14y
+10 Weight of a Poor Internal Reference in transitioning? 6 14y
+10 How do I calculate dividend growth rate for the market? 5 14y
+10 Is this a right time to ask Bankers for coffee 4 14y
+10 How would you value a midstream O&G company? 2 13y
+10 Equity Research Semiconductors 4 13y
+10 DCF Taxes 10 13y
+10 Opinion about Woodmac 15 5y
+10 How to enter Equity Research after an MBA if you dont have relevant pre-MBA experience. 2 6y
+10 Pulling financial and statements reports 7 11y
+10 Investment resources? (websites, Magazines etc) 2 11y
+10 Equity Research Interview Guide? 12 11y
+10 Stern, Yale, or Cornell MBA: Which is the best for ER? 9 10y
+10 How to determine FCF growth rate (perpetuity growth method) 7 10y
+10 Research Internship Advice 5 10y
+10 24Yr Old Corp Financial Analyst Looking to Jump to Equity Research 1 6y
+10 How is equity distributed to principal owners when there's a spin-off by a business between Chinese and US companies? 3 10y
+10 CFO Resigns After Throwing Macquarie Analyst Out of Meeting Room 1 9y
+10 non performing loans figure in financial statements 1 6y
+10 Rutgers Econ Major, as a feeder school to NYC firms 2 6y
+10 Benefits of using a Bloomberg terminal for ER based research? 2 9y
+10 Where Can I see Equity Research Reports On Companies? 16 9y

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