What freshman summer internships should I be looking for?

I'm a freshman looking to work in equity research post-grad and am looking for internships this upcoming summer. What fields in finance should I be looking to target for cold emailing/applying and what are the best internships in your opinion for someone who wants to do ER? 

Note: I also plan to study and take the SIE this summer too

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