+1 Similarities between Enron and Tesla 1 7y
+12 Transition from Corporate Finance to Equity Research 1 7y
+3 Work/Life Balance in ER at smaller UK brokers (e.g. Panmure, Peel Hunt etc.) 1 7y
+9 Equity Research Interview 2 7y
+20 Equity vs. High Yield Research 16 7y
+5 Morgan Stanley Sophomore Summer Equity Research Analyst Program 1 7y
+12 Equity Research vs. Consulting 3 7y
+12 Are there any reactions of Vyantix RX? 1 7y
+17 Equity Research analyst pay formula 5 7y
+12 Finally landed a job in ER: What to expect? 1 7y
+38 Getting sponsorship to take the Series 7 and Series 66 39 7y
+9 FCF consensus on Bloomberg 1 7y
+3 Valuation Analyst to Equity Research 1 7y
+12 IR Professional Looking to Move to Sell-Side 3 7y
+9 Equity Research In Family Office 3 8y
+15 where to get freelance research 5 8y
+3 Advice For ER Summer Interns Starting This Week? 1 8y
+3 How to value a private automobile company (a joint venture; X and Y)? and its contribution to the intrinsic value of company X 1 8y
+12 Question regarding applying for an associate position 1 8y
+40 Buy Side Newbie 17 8y
+9 Fixed Income vs Equity Research 1 8y
+21 Low GPA - Non Target - Landed a research gig - Help 1 8y
+10 What is the definition of "Mean Annual Return" in Yahoo Finance? 2 8y
+38 Bloomberg Intelligence...any info? 6 8y
+6 Interview at Third Bridge 4 8y
+17 3 statement dynamic model with projections template 22 8y
+22 CFA® Level III Study Prep 8 8y
+59 The right time to lateral? 26 8y
+3 Modelling Template for Interview 1 8y
+6 Assignment help Online 1 8y
+14 Equity Research in the 90s 4 8y
+14 How should I network for full time 2019 when I have a 2018 summer internship? 3 8y
+12 Investment Analyst vs FI (Real Estate) Analyst for Port Mgr Career 1 8y
+5 Help: specializing in O&G 3 8y
+3 Need help with SS Report 1 8y
+19 Perks of equity research 8 8y
+3 First Interview ER Jefferies 1 8y
+21 Need some advice on switching from prop trading (4 years) to equity research 1 8y
+3 Final Round with Research Management 1 8y
+3 WACC and CASH 1 8y
+38 You get yelled by your analyst? 14 8y
+15 Excel Modeling Test for Interview 26 8y
+9 Modeling in Cash Plug with Existing Revolver 1 8y
+8 Equity Research Summer Internship - Placement and Coffee Chats 2 8y
+22 BB vs MM research role in Post-MIFID Environment 5 8y
+12 Disclose Misdemeanor DUI Charge prior to Background Check without Prompting? 1 8y
+9 Interning this summer 1 8y
+12 Advice on approaching call with ED at BB 1 8y
+9 Series 86 Advice 9 8y
+3 Concentration while everyone around is on the phone 1 8y
+5 How do people get fired in equity research? 2 8y
+3 Need help - Confused whether to use short term investments or short term debt as a balancing figure? 1 8y
+12 Estimating cost of equity foreign company 1 8y
+53 Major Valuation Methods 45 8y
+82 Q&A: Sell-Side Equity Research today 28 8y
+3 Cornerstone Macro 1 8y
+3 Research Management Software 1 8y
+17 Where to Find A Stock's Beta? 22 8y
+9 Research Request: BLK 1 8y
+38 PREDICITION: Apple to lose 20% of current smartphone market share by 2020 11 8y
+12 Breaking into ER from RE 1 8y
+15 UT Austin Economics Equity Research Prospects 18 8y
+25 How to transition from biology to market/equity research (in life sciences)? 9 8y
+13 Timed Writing Interview Advice 2 8y
+14 ER summer associate to market risk full time 3 8y
+9 Tariff Effects on Markets? 1 8y
+41 Is ER a bad goal in college with MiFID II coming? 10 8y
+4 the underdog 4 8y
+21 Any alternative to beta? 8 8y
+4 How do rising interest rates impact corporate balance sheets? 2 8y
+12 Do I have a chance at breaking into an equity research/investment organization at this point? 1 8y
+268 Equity Research Q&A with Flake 153 8y
+14 When and How To Exit? 3 8y
+36 Exit opps for ER @ small investment management firm 5 8y
0 Severance? 17 8y
+38 Finding ER job as an undergraduate? 37 8y
+31 Importance of Analyst Rankings in II? 17 8y
0 Edward Altman - Z score and Zeta model? 7 8y
0 Transition from trading to research 14 8y
+21 Did I make the right move? 3 8y
0 Stock Pitch Competitions 3 8y
+24 RIA: Is this a viable option for an ER analyst who hopes to enter into AM firms and HF? 7 8y
+40 EV/EBITDA to Target Price 38 8y
+18 CFA Registration Inquiry 5 8y
+3 Primer on investment banks/asset managers/brokers 1 8y
+10 Private Bank Trading Desk to BB Equity Research 2 8y
+25 Difference between sell-side and buy-side equity research (culture/ atmosphere, salary, career paths, etc.)? 19 8y
+46 Equity Research - Which banks will "survive" post-MiFID? 13 8y
+12 (TGT) Target Corporation 10-K Analysis: Accounts Receivable 1 8y
+59 What am I expected to know as an incoming ER SA? 9 8y
+25 Susquehanna International Group (SIG) Equity Research Associate First Round Intervire 47 8y
+19 Equity Research to Sales and Trading? 15 8y
+7 Looking for an equity research mentor! 1 8y
+3 Help with a financial model. I cannot figure out where my links are wrong. 1 8y
+12 Maximum permissible limit for an investor to purchase shares in a company? 1 8y
+14 McKinsey or Bernstein Equity Research? 10 8y
+86 First round interview for non-finance background 95 8y
+17 DCF valuation of a copper mining company 2 8y
+28 what to move into in a post mifid world? 11 8y
+3 Quick question.. How niche of an industry can you usually choose? (If given a choice) 1 8y

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