+7 LMM PE to small HF? 5 4y
+23 I was too scared to join a hedge fund and now have a depression 18 3y
0 D.E. Shaw - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+22 Pivoting into an investment team role 4 4y
+33 Too smart? 19 4y
+16 Delete 6 3y
+15 Wellington Early Investors Program 21 3y
+7 Citadel International Equities Summer Internship Program 2023 14 3y
+3 Growth Equity —> HF? 2 4y
+16 Distressed / Special Sits Recruiting Outlook 10 4y
+5 Value Chain Analysis 6 3y
+38 Top Credit Hedge Funds 52 1y
0 Need a PA for HF Recruiting? 2 4y
+20 Tailoring a HF pitch - the best setups and what works? 4 4y
+3 Head hunter in the HF World 1 4y
+3 PM move from Hf to AM 1 4y
+61 Brett Caughran (Ex. Maverick, Citadel etc.) Dropping Wisdom 33 3y
+26 Davidson Kempner 9 4y
+5 Long/short equity at MM to canadian pension fund? Have you seen it happen? 3 4y
0 Goldman Sachs - Interview - Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) Data 4y
+6 Analysts/SubPms, how does your PM make you better? 2 4y
+4 Levered buyback strategy 6 4y
+121 Skip banking for this HF? Need advice 76 3y
+18 MM Equity PMs, thoughts on team construction? 5 4y
+18 Sell-side ER -> Family Office Manager Research -> HF? 6 6mo
+6 Signed to a MM HF, want to renege 4 4y
0 Point72 - Interview - Investments Data 4y
0 Terra Alpha Investments 1 4y
+10 Best Bond Books/Resources? 6 4y
+14 HF -> LO analyst seat, pre MBA, how? 12 4y
+3 IGSB 1 4y
+12 Thoughts on investment time horizon 1 4y
+19 LO Compensation: T Rowe, etc. 45 3y
+8 Worm Capital 6 4y
+15 Joining new PM at a MM 9 4y
0 Julian Robertson was the GOAT 1 4y
+3 Thoughts on SIG Buy-Side ER internship? 3 4y
+16 Lack of info on this sub and on this topic more generally - how liquid is L/S equity career investing after a couple of years? Is it the exit? 3 4y
+34 What is biggest difference in moving from HF to LO? 16 2y
+18 Hybrid/WFH Friendly Hedge Funds 8 4y
0 Jane Street Capital - Review - Prop Trading Data 4y
+11 In my stock pitches, I should include lots of text, correct? 6 3y
+14 Baly anthem program 3 4y
+7 Dating another investor 8 4y
+6 Response Time after Interview 1 4y
+16 Is there anything good to be said about MLP lol? 6 4y
0 Exoduspoint - Review - Hedge Fund Data 4y
0 Exoduspoint - Salary & Bonus - Hedge Fund Data 4y
+7 Working in a long only fund 3 4y
+4 Can I pitch MTCH? 1 4y
+6 Thoughts on American Century Investments (ACI) - long only 1 4y
+7 Performance Coaches? 5 4y
0 UBS - Interview - NA Data 4y
+9 What to ask PM in IV 1 4y
+20 Caricature of MMs 2 4y
+14 Help me practice for technical interviews - what is a good ticker? 4 4y
+7 RIP JULIAN ROBERTSON 2 4y
+47 Pour one out for Julian Robertson 16 4y
+4 Accepted a MM HF gig after grad 2 4y
+6 Thoughts on jump from a MM HF to Growth Equity 1 4y
+8 Exits to activism better from IB LO AM or MF PE? 10 4y
+6 Two Sigma Fundamental L/S Interview Process 6 2y
+16 How intense is Citadel Global Equities? 5 4y
+8 Long / short equity exit opps from Point72 / Citadel etc. particularly if trying to exit to Canada finance? 4 4y
+16 What would you recommend a senior in college who wants to join a HF after their two year program do? 4 4y
+2 Short Selling 4 4y
+30 Planning to move - how to inform my team? 11 4y
+12 Moving to the US 10 1y
+5 Quality LO in Europe 5 4y
+78 Diversity in MM HFs? 22 4y
+3 Thoughts on Battle of the Quants? 1 4y
+1 MM HF vs Special Sits fund 3 4y
+6 How do I choose which type of investing is better for me? 5 4y
0 Jane Street Capital - Review - Equity Capital Markets Data 4y
0 Jane Street Capital - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 4y
+36 Advice: Finding Investors For Hedge Fund 11 4y
+2 Hedge Fund ————————> BB IB 4 4y
+27 How to prepare for HF summer internship? 10 4y
+28 Inflation/Sell Offs 17 4y
+11 Is BBBY Ryan Cohen's last pump and dump? 11 4y
+5 Mercury Partners 9 4y
+30 Do you believe that in 20 years you will need to be an exceptionally quantitative person to work in this industry? 8 3y
+15 Is anyone following the Jake Freeman Saga 12 4y
0 Apollo Capital - Review - Generalist Data 4y
0 Apollo Capital - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 4y
+15 What should trade at a higher multiple: a fast food chain that owns its stores or franchises? 13 4y
0 Third Point LLC - Interview - Generalist Data 4y
+18 How Does One Break Into The Toronto Finance Industry From New York? 1 4y
+3 What is a case study discussion like? 1 4y
+9 Is it okay to pitch a hold rating in a stock pitch? 13 4y
0 Intrepid Investment Bankers - Interview - Equity Hedge Data 4y
+3 Need advice: Market Making track to MMHF PM 1 4y
+3 Want to work in HF long term, what is better for junior summer internship 1 4y
+13 Timeline for Applying for Freshman Internships 11 4y
+15 How many investment professionals at Pershing Sq? 29 3y
0 Best way of learning MM style of investing? 2 4y
+9 Need Career Path Advice 3 4y
+20 What are your best questions for management teams / IR? 5 4y
+12 Quant PM Process 1 4y
+13 Looking for HF investing tutor 3 4y

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