Hedge Fund out of Undergrad - Johns Hopkins Sophomore
Hey everyone, I'm a rising sophomore at Johns Hopkins majoring in economics and physics. I'm very interested in recruiting for L/S fundamental funds (both MM & SM). I'm well aware that JHU isn't represented in finance and am completely fine with grinding 24/7 for interviews, but I'm a bit unsure about how to proceed.
I understand that there are funds with structured processes that hire out of school (P72, MLP, Citadel, DESCO, etc), and was wondering if there were any other funds that commonly hired undergraduates that I could aim for?
Outside of the structured funds, I plan to target SMs and spinout / newer MMs and cold email PMs with a pitch / or for a networking chat to hopefully work towards getting an SA. Any recommendations on funds to target for this would be much appreciated!
Are the two strategies I mentioned above all I can do to try and get a hedge fund job out of undergrad, or are there other methods that I should pursue as well? Thanks!
There is no secret sauce or strategy, just apply to programs like you would for banking/consulting and prepare pitches.
If there are smaller funds near you, email them and ask for opportunities, perhaps with a pitch.
I would also add that, while Baltimore isn't exactly a financial hub anymore, there have got to be some funds there. And if not, DC isn't prohibitively far either. You can at least begin building good relationships with firms based on those cities, and potentially leverage that into internships during the school year. Which you can then use as steppingstones to the types of firms the other person listed out.
Would you target Analysts or Partners? I know who holds the power but wasn't sure who is best for initial cold outreach.
interested
Bump, does anyone have any other strategy recommendations or firms to look into? Would be very appreciated!
JHU Alum here. Try to get into Salant (sorry texted my boy still there to see if they have a phys/econ kid) and talk to the guys that broke into Bridgewater. I think we had someone go to P72 too. I would also try and go the trad IB path if you're dead set on HF.
Thanks for the advice, I'm also not in Salant by the way! I'd ideally like to avoid the traditional IB route, but am still willing to recruit for it. I was also curious, do you think funds like Woodline, Holocene, Glenview, etc, are attainable out of JHU / undergrad?
No they are not attainable. Aim for the structured programs at pods. Understand that there is no on-cycle HF recruiting vs. PE
holocene has an internship program if youre interested
I know you're not in Salant, but definitely try to join it next year. Great resources to help you prep and chill people. I've got no idea about specific HFs, but I know that if you go to Hopkins and are set on finance, people will pick up your calls. I had a ton of success networking with people outside of JHU. If you're dead set on working at a HF and have no interest in IB, you just gotta network your ass off with shops big and small.
Otherwise, the traditional route will still teach you a ton of great skills applicable in a ton of fields. Who knows if you still want to do HF when you're 24? IB gives you optionality and even though I desperately wanted to avoid it to jump straight to PE, I'm glad I didn't.
you are getting direct feedback from an alum but choosing not to take it.... so whats the point of asking for advice?
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Are u in a fraternity/sorority or sports team?
why would that matter
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