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+33 Analysts Launching Out of MM 29 2y
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0 Is coding or math classes more important for a quant internship? 3 2y
+5 SM L/S London base salary expectations 18 1y
+6 Janus Henderson...thoughts? 0 2y
+7 Learning to be a good LO investor? 5 2y
0 How to get to SM HF from IB? 1 2y
+20 How smart do you need to be a quant? When did you realize this was a career option/desirable path for yo? 5 1y
0 Wealth managers at Baird, do you guys get stock? 1 2y
+12 Rolling Futures Systematically 1 2y
+1 breaking into HF 2 2y
+8 Working US hours in London 8 2y
+8 HF with no experience from GSB? 16 2y
+3 What salary can I expect at large LO as research associate? 11 2y
0 Carry Liquidity 1 2y
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+6 Hedge Fund Compensation In Australia 3 2y
+6 Citadel FCAT benchmark for passing 10 3w
0 Citadel Securities - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 2y
0 Citadel Securities - Review - Quantitative Research Data 2y
+12 Updated Thoughts on Canyon Partners? 10 1y
+6 BB LevFin to HF 3 2y
+16 What is a unique example of a quantitative trading strategy? 9 2y
+16 Do You Make Estimated Tax Payments? 4 1y
+36 Realistic HF Career Earnings 35 1y
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+29 How to move from prop to MM for quant? 6 2y
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+75 Jane street suing MLP 54 2y
0 Rokos US Equity 4 3mo
+2 Best recruiters for HF laterals? 2 2y
0 Point72 Summer Intern/Academy Associate Comp in Asia 0 2y
+1 Short-only (Activist) Funds? 3 2y
0 CitSec Fundamental Analyst Intern Interview 0 2y
+71 Investment principles 33 1mo
+12 HL RX NYC vs CHI for HF exits 9 2y
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+18 Possible exits from BB role below 1 2y
+10 L/S Equity vs Credit 5 2y
+17 $100m Hedge fund offer - what comp should I ask for? 9 2y
+15 Convertible note hedging 4 1y
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+6 CAP Associate 3 2y
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0 Data for public firm financial model 1 2y
+20 Need urgent advice: How difficult is it to go from LO to L/S or MM fund? 11 2y
+2 HF On-Cycle 8 2y
+18 MM Hedge Fund vs Prop Trader 15 2y
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+3 From ER to HF 2 1y
+3 BAM, SIG, MLP 4 2y
+3 Activist presentations 1 2y
0 Best funds in UK with offices outside of London 3 2y
+16 Updated Thoughts on Maverick Capital in 2024? 5 2y
+30 Vitol posts $13B profits for 2023 28 2y
+1 Best source for non bias market information 2 2y
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+4 HF Recruiting Firms 1 2y
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0 What is the biggest threat to HF coming from Big Tech? 1 2y
0 2023 HF returns 1 2y
+18 Best sellside starting point for top credit HF 13 2y
+34 Moving from Distressed/Opportunistic Credit HF to Real Money Credit Analyst 8 2y
+24 Rates RV to Macro Rates Pod 4 2y
+12 Tech or Healthcare team 5 2y
0 How much do you care about valuation vs catalysts/revisions? 1 2y
0 Prism Capital Corporation - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 2y
+11 References at Current Shop When Recruiting? 3 2y
+3 What minimum PA size would you need to quit your job 7 2y
0 Point72 - Interview - NA Data 2y
0 Hedge Funds without math background 1 2y
+90 How many MM PMs make 100M+ lifetime PnL? 83 3mo
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0 Anson Funds - Review - Generalist Data 2y
0 Anson Funds - Review - Generalist Data 2y
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+110 Quant PM - Q&A 103 1y
+136 Best path to a pod? 49 6mo
+15 Best degree for Global Macro HF 8 1y
+10 Coffee with MD 2 2y
+54 Can someone please provide an opinion on Tiger Global now? 103 1y
+7 Thoughts on Crypto Hedge Funds 1 2y
+6 Help Needed - Necessary Accounting 3 2y
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