+5 Where is it still possibly to make 7 figures? 12 3y
+7 How to punish analysts? 13 3y
+5 Effects of FTX disaster 2022 11 3y
0 Davidson Companies - Interview - Quantitative Research Data 3y
+6 Point72 Trade Support Internship 13 1y
+3 LS equity Europe outside platforms 8 3y
+16 Analysis of inventories in the Sporting Goods industry 11 3y
0 Help a College student 1 3y
+7 Where should I post trade ideas for potential jobs? 6 3y
+17 Should I try to go directly to HF? 12 3y
+6 Do most SM HFs guess quarterly earnings? 1 3y
+2 Are there still going to be some hedge funds that don't use quantitative strategies to generate alpha? 7 3y
0 How long does it take to become a PM? 2 3y
0 Other - Review - Generalist Data 3y
+16 Hardest technical questions you got in HF interviews? 25 3y
+8 Undergrad Stock Pitch Competitions? 3 3y
+17 Is 2/20 dead 33 3y
+4 BlackRock BAA 1 3y
+3 Activist vs L/S 1 3y
+12 Why dont funds that get too big break up into smaller constituent funds 1 3y
+3 What is the internal sentiment at your funds? 1 3y
0 Citadel Securities - Interview - Equity Hedge Data 3y
+3 Anyone want to collaborate on ideas for PA? 1 3y
+3 How are you investing in this recession? 1 3y
+30 Dodge and Cox Compensation and Culture 4 3y
+3 Real Estate to Hedge Fund - how to transition? 3 3y
0 Weiss Asset Management - Interview - Trading Data 3y
+89 Compensation Thread: what was your yearly progression? 118 2y
+3 How much do interns for analysts and developer positions at quant hedge funds make? 1 3y
+8 Hedge Fund Equity Case Studies For Internship 5 3y
+3 What should I be keeping track of for future opp't? 1 3y
+6 D.E Shaw Group Fundamental Research Analyst 3 3y
+3 Hedge fund on cycle/recruiting 1 3y
+3 Moving to SM L/S from Non-MF 2 3y
+10 Compensation at Lone Pine? 15 5mo
+15 The standard required to work in a global macro hedge fund 8 3y
+34 How do pods make any money with a 4% fed funds rate? 17 3y
+6 Current sophomore in college trying to get summer internship. How do I get a position that allows me to eventually join a hedge fund as a junior analyst?  1 3y
+3 Sophomore summer internship 1 3y
+10 Activist Hedge Fund Recruiting 5 3y
+8 Is this legit? (500m AuM and only 2 PM/employees) 9 3y
+10 SMs - good vs. bad culture/process 3 1y
+3 Follow up email after networking call 2 3y
+3 SM HF APAC Comp 5 3y
+13 Biggest differences between market neutral and MM? 3 3y
+3 Two Sigma Real Estate 2 2y
+4 North Rock Capital ? 10 3y
+18 Are market-neutral hedge funds (Point72, Citadel) the place to be for 2022 and beyond? 6 3y
+9 Advice for reaching analysts/PMs at hedge funds to promote newsletter? 1 3y
0 Optiver - Interview - Equity Hedge Data 3y
+12 Gathering the skillset required to get a trading job at a hedge fund 1 3y
+12 What would you ask me? 1 3y
+6 Info on Briarwood Chase Management? 7 1w
+12 Voloridge today? 1 3y
+4 Bracebridge Capital vs. Bridgewater 12 3y
+3 Beal Bank, CSG investments 3 3y
+6 Quant strat 1 3y
+27 Why are HF analysts such tools? 19 3y
+5 Hasan Minhaj takes down hedge funds, doing business with Saudi Arabia and 'retail investors' 4 3y
+4 Execution Research 2 3y
+6 Alternatives among LO 4 3y
+3 Dreaming a macro hedge fund, now I am a Sales GTP 3 1y
+5 Referral discussion 2 3y
+8 Anyone from Maine in IB/HF here? 6 3y
+13 Voyager Global 25 1y
+3 Case Study for Point 72 Academy (Undergrad - Round 2) 2 3y
+3 MM L/S PM Trading Style 0 3y
+5 DE Shaw Rotational Associates program interview Qs 5 3y
+25 At What Point Does Not Having an Advanced Degree Stop Mattering for Biotech? 13 3y
+56 Do Huge Stock Buybacks Distort P/E Ratios? 40 3y
+14 Pure Finance / Econ. Books for Different Investing Strategies 8 3y
+6 Case Study Example 1 3y
+33 Considerations in Family Office 17 2y
0 Abdiel Capital - Interview - Equity Capital Markets Data 3y
+32 Transitioning from IB to AM/HF or Any Market-Oriented Role 8 3y
+5 Anyone have positive experience fundraising with Prequin? 6 3y
0 AQR Capital Management - Review - Global Markets Data 3y
0 AQR Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Global Markets Data 3y
+3 HFs focused on Global SMID space? 3 2y
+3 Land conservation or art easements? 3 3y
+3 How prepared were you for your HF gig? 1 3y
+34 How prepared were you? (those who got HF jobs) 16 3y
0 BFAM Partners (Hong Kong) Limited - Interview - Hedge Fund Data 3y
+9 Distribution of pod dollar pnl at MM 2 3y
0 Saga Partners - Worst Performance I've seen YTD. 1 3y
+4 Starting a quant hedge fund 6 3y
+20 consensus EPS 8 3y
+3 Compliance at Top Hedge Fund 1 4y
+15 Lifestyle of successful PMs 13 3y
+20 How often do PMs look to replace/upgrade their analysts? 10 3y
0 Point72 - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 4y
+9 Best hedge funds for post 2 years of banking 2 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Review - Mergers and Acquisitions Data 4y
+22 Thoughts on HF Out of UG? 6 4y
+13 Delete 12 3y
+49 How to mentally reset after leaving a toxic position? 12 3y
+24 Fundamental L/S but shorter term than 3-5 years 7 3y
0 Squarepoint Capital - Review - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
0 Squarepoint Capital - Salary & Bonus - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
+6 Citadel Securities Interview 3 3y

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
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October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
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Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

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  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
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