+15 HF from a MM IB Background 5 6y
+88 Multi-Manager Hedge Funds 66 6y
+7 Less political HF/LO firms? 3 6y
+12 Who are some of the best hedge fund headhunters, and do they make a difference? 1 6y
+200 David Einhorn is one of my Favorite People 215 6y
+40 Navigating Distressed HF space and recruitment 23 6y
+3 Lam Research - Revenue Growth v. CapEx 4 6y
+12 What is each bank good at? 1 6y
+45 Acing hedge fund case study 5 6y
+5 Intrinsic Value Q 3 6y
+12 HF Recruiting for Internationals 5 6y
+65 Motivation for those still trying to break into the industry/dream role 11 6y
+74 Ask Me Anything : Anon1254 16 6y
+27 My comp just got cut by 40% 6 6y
+12 HF Trading Platform Analyst salary 1 6y
+36 Sell-side ER to buy-side conundrum: Staples vs. Energy 25 6y
+120 Any career regrets after moving from PE to public markets? 28 6y
+14 Where to find distressed legal docs? 7 6y
+12 GoldenTree Asset Management - Thoughts? 2 6y
+3 Writing an one-page investment memo 1 6y
+9 Hedge fund sales 1 6y
+18 Baker Brothers Advisors 12 6y
+117 Q&A: 30 Year-Old Breaking In, Part II - From tiny M&A boutique to Distressed Debt 44 6y
+12 Hedge fund sales position 1 6y
+12 How long should it take to analyze a company for investment decisions 6 6y
+37 I want to learn how to analyze businesses 8 6y
+25 Best to sell strongest or weakest stocks now? 11 6y
+12 Best way for high school senior--college freshman to get started? 3 6y
+12 Cost of Capital for a Hedge Fund 1 6y
+12 FX Forward Question 1 6y
+9 Best HF Interview Guides 1 6y
+31 Hedge Funds in Miami? 22 6y
+16 Full time recruiting Hedge Funds 2021 6 6y
+10 HF FoF (Canadian Pension Fund) 2 6y
+23 Comp for junior level? 8 6y
+35 Is there Alpha left for traditional investors? 14 6y
+3 Anyone knows Edgestream (Princeton, NJ)? 1 6y
+13 Associate comp at a MM 8 6y
+10 DFW Hedge Funds 3 6y
+19 Mid-Sized Hedge Fund Compensation (Non-target->MM IB->Mid-sized HF) 10 6y
+23 bridgewater FT offer rescind 17 6y
+9 financial engineering risk management prospects 1 6y
+5 LO/ HF compensation in Australia 4 6y
+13 Considerations before joining a fund 3 6y
+9 Networking into a HF job? 2 6y
+49 Which Hedge Funds pay the best? 36 6y
+22 Is the person who enters a HF out of 1-2 years in banking “ahead of the game”? 10 6y
+3 Canadians on TN? 2 6y
+3 inputs and suggestions 1 6y
+276 Point72 SA 2020 New Externship Program 332 6y
+37 Q&A: From Engineering Masters to Physical Commodities & Hedge Fund 2 6y
+10 Millennium Management Culture 6 6y
+15 I'm a quant and several funds are interested in my algo. How not to get F'ed during their due diligence? 3 6y
+32 Worst Distressed Trades of the Decade 20 6y
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+4 Thoughts on Athanor HF 3 6y
+9 BB AM vs HF 1 6y
+40 Event-driven / special sits interviewing 31 6y
+12 Biglaw to family office? 4 6y
+3 DE Shaw RE Group 1 6y
+32 HF vs PE without experience, which is easier to break in to? 8 6y
+15 L/S Case Studies 3 6y
+37 Q&A: An unconventional route to Emerging Markets Asset Management. Non-target, low GPA student to buy side 11 6y
+12 Age an obstacle for Quants? - Myth or Truth? 1 6y
+27 Prep For Distressed Research Interviews 5 6y
+13 Which headhunter does TCI use? 9 6y
+14 HF summer analyst 7 6y
+18 Staying in touch with a HFs internal recruiter 5 6y
+3 HF prep materials and websites 1 6y
+6 CPP Public Credit 2 6y
+29 Manufactured CDS Default 14 6y
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+24 Answering why HF 7 6y
+9 Best Quant Funds in India 2 6y
+21 Pitch me a stock structure 4 6y
+12 Why have hedge funds underperformed since 2008? 1 6y
+35 Going from Real Money to a credit opportunities/distressed fund 13 6y
+15 Best distressed credit fund outside the US? 7 6y
+12 ABS Funds 8 6y
+3 Coding in Investment research 1 6y
+3 TMT Hedge Fund Headhunters? 2 6y
+3 Are Independent Research Providers regulated? 1 6y
+10 HF in office case study 4 6y
+9 Updated Views on Balyasny Culture? 5 6y
+35 AM to HF? Is this common/possible 7 6y
+6 Quant Equity Risk Case Study 1 6y
+28 Citadel - Portfolio Construction Group and Risk details (Salary, bonus, career path etc) 2 6y
+34 Hedge Fund Priest? 10 6y
+12 Hedge fund lock up period 1 6y
+36 Dartmouth Undergrad HF? Should I transfer? 17 6y
+28 Investment strategy 17 6y
+26 Stock pitches for experienced hires 3 6y
+12 WSO Hedge Fund Interview Guide? 0 6y
+12 Point72 Salary 3 6y
+8 Wharton or Bust 5 6y
+7 Are funds even hiring right now given this environment? 5 6y
+3 Oil Prices/Carl Icahn Hostile Takeover OXY 3 6y
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