+10 Pulling financial and statements reports 7 12y
+10 Investment resources? (websites, Magazines etc) 2 11y
+10 Equity Research Interview Guide? 12 11y
+10 Just Got Invited To SIG's Capital Markets 2023 Assessment 7 2y
+10 Felony -> Finance 3 2y
+10 financial modeling test for ER role 3 5y
+10 How to determine FCF growth rate (perpetuity growth method) 7 10y
+10 Stern, Yale, or Cornell MBA: Which is the best for ER? 9 10y
+10 Research Internship Advice 5 10y
+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 Alliance Bernstein? 7 3y
+10 CFO Resigns After Throwing Macquarie Analyst Out of Meeting Room 1 10y
+10 Which Sophomore Internship Will Set Me Up Best To Recruit For ER 1 3y
+10 Corp Development Analyst wanting to break into Equity Research 6 2y
+10 Which masters after Equity Research 4 2mo
+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
+10 Why do different sources misguide the common un educated investors with data whether 4 5y
+10 How to handle call with DOR 3 2h
+10 Energy Equity Research 3 3y
+10 Learning Resources for Equity Research / Asset Management / HedgeFund 2 2y
+10 How difficult to lateral into ER from Corporate Finance/Strategy 2 2y
+10 Biotech ER comp 7 1y
+10 Travel Passport for CFA 3 8y
+10 Private Bank Trading Desk to BB Equity Research 2 8y
+10 Starting Career in ER?? 3 3y
+10 Big 4 FDD/TAS to Equity/Credit Research 1 4y
+10 ER coming from a non-equity BS role 3 3y
+10 ER full time no internship 10 4y
+10 What is the definition of "Mean Annual Return" in Yahoo Finance? 2 8y
+10 Equity Research vs Big 4 Accounting Partner 2 8y
+10 Piper ER post Sandler acquisition? 5 4y
+10 Starting Coverage-Good and Bad Sectors 1 7y
+10 not hearing back after second round interview 5 3y
+10 Reach out to Analyst? 6 10mo
+10 Which weekly Business Magazine covers companies 4 4y
+10 Equity Sales - Exits? 7 8mo
+10 Is this pivot attainable? 3 2y
+10 Most needed skills for a research associate? 3 7y
+10 What type of training is given to ER associates out of school versus lateral hires (untraditional backgrounds) 3 6mo
+10 Why should I choose to stay on the sellside? 6 7mo
+10 Oil Tanker Industry Analysis 2 7y
+10 How much does sector matter? 2 7y
+10 Sell Side NYC vs. Buy Side SFO 1 3y
+10 Tips for breaking into ER a year after graduation 2 7y
+10 For the target price: rather use DCF or a multiple? 4 7y
+10 CS first phone interview 4 4y
+10 Is it pesky to email ER contacts when they're quoted in a major newspaper? Or is it an appropriate touchpoint? 2 7y
+10 I messed up, need advice on what to do 2 3y
+10 Cost center truth/myth 5 3y
+10 ER VP & MD Comp 4 5y
+10 Full-time 2025 Equity Research Roles 6 2y
+10 WM Equity Research 2 3y
+10 Leave Before Bonus for $40K raise? 7 2y
+10 Modeling Quarterly Figures from Full Year Guidance 7 5y
+10 Is ER having trouble hiring? 4 4y
+10 Strong financials team looking for associate 5 2y
+10 ROIC with minority interest 4 6y
+10 Question on Armotirization in EBITDA. 2 6y
+10 How competitive is it to break into ER vs IB? 11 4y
+10 Biotech ER comp negotiation 6 1y
+10 Equity Research Compensation 2023/24 (London/Europe) 1 2y
+10 ER modeling + writing test, am I missing something? 2 5y
+10 New head of research and analysis role 2 4y
+10 What formulas to use in a DCF? 5 4y
+10 Top ranked team at BB versus well respected boutiques 6 4y
+10 Do I need an 86/87 for ER? 6 3y
+10 non performing loans figure in financial statements 1 6y
+10 Choosing between offers 2 1y
+10 How to enter Equity Research after an MBA if you dont have relevant pre-MBA experience. 2 6y
+10 Buy Side Markets Reporter to Equity Research? 4 3y
+10 ER Return Offer Rates? 4 3y
+10 Associate salaries - in London and impact of bonus legislation 2 6y
+10 Career in ER - still worth it? 12 6y
+10 24Yr Old Corp Financial Analyst Looking to Jump to Equity Research 1 6y
+10 Travel Opportunities 7 5y
+10 GS GIR - ER Associate Interview Process 7 1y
+10 Highlighting Independent Research on Resume 2 1y
+10 Rutgers Econ Major, as a feeder school to NYC firms 2 6y
+10 Equity Research Comp? 6 4y
+10 Best valuation books for ER? 3 6y
+10 [question answered] 7 6y
+10 Any pointers for 1st year ER? 3 4y
+10 Boutique ER Analyst to Hedge Fund? 3 6y
+10 Buy Side: Senior equity analyst: moving from a niche sector to generalist: how hard? any advice? 4 1y
+10 Best Books For Credit Analysis 2 6y
+10 Career Advice 3 1y
+10 Ohio University, Ohio State University, or Cleveland State University 6 4y
+10 Baird Equity Research Interview 1 6y
+10 When/How to Build a Successful Network? 8 2y
+10 Length of Stock Pitch in Interview 6 3y
+10 Stifel Interview test 6 5y
+10 I need someone to provide me BB’S ER Reports/Briefings of Walt Disney Company and MGM Resorts Intl? 7 5y
+10 Valuing Exxon Mobil with DCF? 2 4y
+10 MS ER SA 2027 proccess? 19 6mo
+10 I got an offer for ER at a MM. Can I negotiate the salary? 7 5y
+10 Breaking into equity research 7 5y
+10 Forecasting APIC 2 5y
+10 Empty 11 3y
+10 Opinion about Woodmac 15 5y

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