+28 Equity Research vs big 4 18 11y
0 Asset Impairment and Restructuring Charges Effect on EVA (Economic Value Added) 2 11y
0 How to adjust figures for stock splits? 4 11y
0 How do ER analysts treat Acquisitions? 1 11y
0 Building Equity Research Team 2 11y
+23 Tyson Foods Stock Pitch 7 11y
0 Pipelines 1 11y
+24 I need help with Investment Scenario for job 7 11y
0 US GAAP vs IFRS in ER 1 11y
+14 ER entry from pretty good MBA 4 11y
0 Wohler Report 0 11y
0 Tips for a successful Sophomore summer wanting to go into Equity Research 6 11y
0 Financial statement analysis help 10 11y
0 10-K question Williams companies 2 11y
0 Basic Materials Industry primers???? 3 11y
+29 Am I fit for ER? 15 11y
0 Company Screening 1 11y
0 Vacation - anything better? 2 11y
0 How often do people move from Equity Research to the buyside? 18 11y
0 Writing a Stock Investment Report 2 12y
0 Independent research shops (SB, ISI) vs BB 8 12y
0 Equity Research Resume -- CPA 4 12y
+15 CFA® level 2 - Ethics 6 12y
+18 BA II Plus (PV with multiple discount yields) 11 12y
0 IBIS World sub? 1 12y
+12 Research interview , need advise 1 12y
+15 Marketing Investment Theses 4 12y
0 How to begin a summer of research 5 12y
+38 Moody's exploding offer over ER?? 11 12y
0 Why a 3 statement model? 5 12y
0 Metrics that drive techology industry 3 12y
0 Management forecasts for Capital Expenditure 9 12y
0 Price Multiples- Internet/Tech Companies 1 12y
+18 healthcare 101 book/course? 22 12y
+14 What Is The Average Wait time to Sit in Limbo? 6 12y
+110 Non-BB Equity Research Q&A with First Year Analyst 57 12y
+20 Career path from sell side equity research 13 12y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Research Associates 6 12y
+16 Wish me luck! 13 12y
0 DCF and owner's earnings help 3 12y
0 What do you do if you think your assigned sector is in a bubble? 5 12y
+16 Books like Oil 101? 17 12y
0 Correcting errors in published research 2 12y
0 Banks Research Interview 2 12y
+14 Fully depreciated assets 10 12y
+6 Casey Research - Junior Investment Analyst 2 12y
0 ER Specialty Finance 1 12y
0 Research reports by investment banks 2 12y
0 travel requirements for a new employee in Equity Research 8 12y
0 State Street or Equilar, Inc. for future FA or equity research analyst 8 12y
0 Equity Research out of undergrad 6 12y
+25 Valuation tools survey: DCF vs Multiples 18 12y
0 help with MacaBacus DCF sheet 0 12y
+45 Reasons to buy a stock? Beyond "its cheap"... 25 12y
0 Unsure of ER boutique offer 1 12y
0 Clean Energy’s leadership 0 12y
0 morning calls 7 12y
+39 Life of a Sell-Side Analyst: Finding Your Style (Value-Add) 7 12y
0 How to answer what do you want / what are you looking for? 1 12y
0 Topic for asset management thesis 3 12y
0 Equity Resarch Report Help! 6 12y
0 Need some feedback for article 0 12y
0 ER word template 2 12y
0 What is the difference between... 2 12y
+40 Plagiarism on the Street 22 12y
0 How hard is it to break into AM/HF? 2 12y
0 This is for anyone that works at Citigroup or is going to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 12y
+18 Summer Internship options 1 12y
0 anyone can provide research report on RE or FIs? 0 12y
0 2nd round at T-rowe for associate analyst positions 0 12y
+15 Getting exposure to Modeling 5 12y
0 Internship Interview on short notice 6 12y
0 Does Wells Fargo have an introductory Equity Research training for its 1st-year analysts or recent MBA graduates? 7 12y
+8 How to learn Equity Valuation 12 12y
+9 Master Limited Partnership MLP Financial Model Excel 4 12y
0 List of good Research Depts in Specific Coverage? 8 12y
0 Would Law School in any way add value to a career in equity research? 10 12y
+2 Cheap/Free Research Providers 2 12y
0 Corporate Development/FP&A to Equity Research 3 12y
0 How to prepare for a medical technology ER position ? 0 12y
0 How does ER affect IBD deal flow 17 12y
0 JPM Equity Research Internship 2 12y
0 MS vs. BAML vs. Macquarie ER SA offers 0 12y
+27 Starting a Securities & PE Research Firm 26 12y
0 CFA Level 1 Exam RESULTS and Discussion 14 12y
+14 Convert financial statements to $? 5 12y
0 ERP Designation for O&G Analyst?? 2 12y
0 Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Salary & Bonus - Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Data 12y
+37 Improving one's writing 26 12y
0 Credit Suisse - Salary & Bonus - Equities Data 12y
0 Equity Sales --> Equity Research 0 12y
0 Regulated Utilities Valuation Techniques 0 12y
0 The Motley Fool - Salary & Bonus - Other Data 12y
+11 Interview for Vangaurd/Fidelity/T. Rowe Price type Asset Management firm 2 12y
0 UBS AG - Salary & Bonus - Equities Data 12y
0 Credit Risk to Credit Research 1 12y
0 Wells Fargo and Company - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 12y
+28 Equity Analyst Site Visits 11 12y
0 Sanford C Bernstein - Salary & Bonus - Research Data 12y
+20 Some modeling questions 10 12y

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