Hey all, I have a HF interview coming up and was wondering if ideas under my sellside coverage are acceptable or would they be considered too lazy?
For context this is a sector analyst role working under the same sector PM I'm currently covering as a sell side associate.
I've also highlighted some of my past ideas that have worked out in my application, does it help to flag them when giving a background on my self etc or would that be redundant/frowned upon? I'm pretty new to finance (coming from a science background) so appreciate any thoughts. Cheers!
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Using Ideas Under Sell-Side Coverage:
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In summary, while using ideas from your sell-side coverage might be acceptable, it's essential to ensure they are presented ethically and demonstrate your unique insights. Highlighting past successful ideas can be beneficial if done correctly. Focus on originality and thorough research to stand out in your HF interview.
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Congrats on biotech HF interview
Pitching something under your coverage is typically fine, as long as there is real meat to the pitch and not just a rehash of whatever your sell-side reports say. Yes, I will go pull the reports if you say it’s something you already work on. Bonus points for adding any color about disagreements you have with your analyst and other buysiders s/he has spoken to. If you can tell me why you think X, Y arguments from investors are unfounded for whatever reasons, then that would make for a very strong pitch. But don’t force it
Biotech?
yessir.
imo most likely viewed as lazy. your buyside client knows the constraints of sell-side pitches.
I'd put on my buyside HF analyst/PM hat and rewrite a current one that shows you know how the fund operates (% of book / how to build into the position / how what to hedge / TRS on the equity / Option vol strat for enhancement / add level respect to market / similiar price patterns with a different company / etc). Since you're only sellside I'd explore how you'd take the research further to get legal data or info that isn't mainstream on the catalyst / drug / company.
He already likes you to interview. Show him you're wasted on the sell side.
also, feed him info on the specific type of people of the biotech. Most bio execs have dirt. Cyber stalk them. If you can show the market views a person as "good" and you bring up his past displaying the opposite. Thats small edge.
Yes -- leverage your existing coverage.
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