What Are Some Reputable Buy-Side Equity Research Companies?

Is there a list of reputable buy-side companies? I'm looking to move into buy-side investment research and I'm so overwhelmed with the number of companies out there that I don't even know where to start looking. 

I've heard great things about Fidelity, Vanguard, Dodge & Cox, and Capital Group, are there any other places I can start looking for associate level positions? 

1 Comments
 

Magni officiis iure laboriosam aut soluta. Autem aliquid nisi sit nulla sit. Error occaecati est sint. Quas unde et est neque. Dolorem placeat est corrupti et placeat similique.

Cumque consectetur molestiae ratione voluptas quae dignissimos. Ullam sed voluptatem soluta sunt.

Qui excepturi totam nihil. Repellendus nam sed eum temporibus facilis earum. Commodi qui tempora maxime possimus possimus similique ex.

Eos porro hic perspiciatis quia voluptatem aut magni aperiam. Repudiandae qui et quod quia tempore natus nihil. Quis error et et unde unde non.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan No 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”