+44 Energy Pod Thesis Example 12 3w
+6 Citsec Fundamental Analyst vs Optiver Equity Analyst 13 12mo
+105 Why are equity research people so bad at equity research? 33 1y
+5 Susquehanna Math assessment 8 12mo
+18 SWE in FAANG to Quant 10 1y
+3 What is Shonfeld L/S Analyst modelling test like? 3 1y
+19 Abdiel internship 21 7mo
+118 Q&A: HF PM after 14 years in L/S (credit, tiger cub, and pod) 73 1y
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+10 Pod shop spin offs 8 1y
+13 BA Offer vs. Banking/PE/HF Recruiting 3 1y
+35 Good but toxic PM. Stay or leave? 9 1y
+10 Point72 Winternship - Dead program? 6 1y
+17 HF "networking" as a junior? 8 1y
+6 Financial Modeling and 10k 4 1y
+1 Pivoting as a vol trader… 2 1y
+4 Hedge funds in germany and pursuing career in usa 2 1y
0 Qube Research and Technologies - Salary & Bonus - Technology Data 1y
+44 Quant vs Equity Long Short 36 11mo
0 citadel - CAP London 1 1y
+6 How do you use 13F filings? 9 1y
0 Two Sigma Investments - Interview - Research Data 1y
0 Two Sigma Investments - Salary & Bonus - Research Data 1y
0 Two Sigma Investments - Review - Research Data 1y
+37 Unique opportunity - advice 14 1y
+28 Credit —> Equity 11 1y
+3 Private Special Sits to Public Special Sits? 2 1y
+33 New Grad: fundamentals at citadel securities vs. hedge fund 8 1y
+9 New Grad: fundamentals at citadel securities vs. hedge fund 1 1y
+5 Thoughts on Dymon Asia 3 9mo
+7 Analyst vs Sr Analyst vs APM vs PM - at big 4 MMs 3 1y
+5 Rathead Rick’s Manifesto 3 1y
+23 Typical Hiring Timeline for Small HF? 17 1y
+3 Direct Hire Process for MMHF 3 1y
+10 23-Year-Old Raising $1.5bn for HF Launch (fmr Open AI) 4 1y
+12 Quant Masters -> Fundamental Equities (US) - Possible? 3 1y
+6 Bombed interviews at the place once but thinking about trying again - good idea? 2 1y
+15 Macro RV edge? 9 1y
+5 Beach Point Summer Internship 5 1y
0 Two Sigma Investments - Salary & Bonus - Engineering Data 1y
0 Two Sigma Investments - Review - Engineering Data 1y
+21 How much capital is required to launch fund in US? 23 3mo
+1 ETF Trading for HF exit 1 1y
0 Best Fundamental Shops, Outside NY/SF? 3 1y
0 Wellington vs Fidelity vs MFS? 1 1y
0 Citadel (Ashler Capital) - Consumer Staples 0 1y
0 GPA Cut off for different roles across HF from Undergrad 3 1y
+15 Could I land a wallstreet trading/quant gig based on my trades? 18 1y
0 Primers on ETF desks 3 1y
0 MM HF Case Study 1 1y
+15 Transitioning to SM HF Analyst from LP PE 3 1y
+154 Most Cracked Pedigree You've Seen? 99 1y
+8 SM vs Pod out of undergrad 7 1y
+9 All thoughts in Macro 1 1y
+8 When a PM offers a guarantee, who pays for it? 1 1y
+6 Chances at a Hedge Fund 3 1y
+18 L/S vs the rest 17 12mo
+5 Ghosted by SM HFs 5 1y
+1 Point72 Intern Lawsuit 3 1y
+9 Best Course Path to Take? 1 1y
0 Update on HK-based HFs? 1 1y
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+10 Blackstone BXMA 4 1mo
+7 p72 academy return rate? 18 1y
+12 How often do you use ROA & DuPont analysis when looking at companies? 16 10mo
+12 Good seat but toxic PM 3 1y
0 P72 case study 1 1y
+34 Fundamental analysts ... what keeps you motivated (besides the dollar upside)? 14 1y
0 Sophomore Internship 2 1y
+38 MMHF L/S Tiers 32 7mo
+6 DC, MD, VA area Hedgefunds 8 1y
0 Stay at MM investment bank in ER for long term HF? 1 1y
+9 Point 72 Canvas FRG 5 4w
+721 Point 72 lawsuit 102 1y
+55 Public Credit HFs 73 8mo
+19 Taking a <100m L/S Hedge-fund Analyst job? 3 1y
+3 Blackmoor Investment Partners 1 1y
0 Weiss Asset Management 2025 1 1y
0 Portfolio Finance Trading 1 1y
+129 PM is a nightmare 63 1y
+10 Broadly, do Growth Equity Assos get looks from HFs? 13 1y
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+18 Help with networking 6 1y
+4 HF Middle Office Disillusionment 3 1y
+4 Activist Fivespan 7 6mo
+3 What is Desk Strategy? 1 1y
0 Sophomore Summer Programs? 2 1y
0 Eminence 2 1y
+7 Networking for a MM SA/FT role as a college student? 1 1y
0 Baupost Group - Review - Operations Data 1y
+23 L/S Pitch during Interview 10 1y
+12 Don't respect my colleagues 5 1y
+38 Tiger Grandcub Startup HF out of College - Need Advice 18 1y
0 BlueCrest Capital Management - Interview - Trading Data 1y
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+24 Sophomore Summer? 5 1y
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