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+11 Hedge funders 5 2y
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+150 Big LOs 66 2y
0 Tegus Transcripts (Plz) 0 2y
+9 Expanding coverage universe at generalist SM 3 2y
+6 Analyst / PM Exit Opps 1 2y
0 Nanananan 1 2y
0 How to start your own pod at SM hedge fund? 8 2y
+5 Toronto Hedge Funds 17 2y
0 Reorg Fundamentals 1 2y
+13 Sixth street fundamental strategies? 8 2y
+53 point 72 winternship 2024 112 2y
+12 Macro Trading at London HF vs QR at BB in NY 7 2y
+3 Point72 Diversity Accelerator 9 2y
+3 GIC Public Equities 5 2y
+3 Best medium sized credit funds 4 2y
+83 Wellington vs. Viking Global vs. Boutique AM 67 2y
+12 Need some Career advice 4 2y
+18 Need Help Framing Story - Let Go 8 2y
0 2+2 Pod Shop Comp 9 2y
0 Do you think trading with prop firms could be an alternative way to break into HF? 3 2y
+7 Business plan 7 2y
0 Two Sigma Equity Options Trader Compensation? 1 2y
+7 What resources do you like / love / need / disregard? 2 2y
+40 How do pods come up with quarterly estimates? 5 2y
+16 HRT vs Balyasny 17 2y
+3 Best PostGrad programs for Global Macro 2 2y
+43 Dashboard of HF ‘Families’ 7 2y
+22 Joining a distressed HF now (2022] 34 2y
+89 Compensation Thread: what was your yearly progression? 118 2y
+3 fundamental traders/analysts at market markers? 1 2y
+6 Interview Process Citadel 20 2y
+14 Final round interview...with a risk manager? 4 2y
+7 Distressed Debt Investment Pitch Review? 8 2y
+11 Conversation with head of analyst recruiting/diligence at a MM 2 2y
0 Can someone explain how activist HFs are a different product from regular L/S? 3 2y
+3 Acasta 0 2y
+2 Hf distressed vs ib 10 2y
+3 Thoughts on Quadrature? 6 2y
0 insight on fundamental analysts at mms? 3 2y
+11 Why is the fees for mega funds only 2/20 and not 50/50? 7 2y
0 Caledonia Investments, thoughts? 0 2y
+1 Copeland Capital Management Info 2 2y
+13 HF Screeners 6 2y
+6 Delta Global 8 2y
0 Graham Capital? 0 2y
+3 I'm building my Bloomberg Launchpad this sunday! 3 2y
+20 How transparent is your PM about PnL? 22 2y
+9 Thoughts on Harris Associates? 13 2y
+14 PIMCO Corporate Credit/Special Situations 16 2y
+7 Brevan Howard 1st Round London 7 2y
+11 How do I assess if I'm really cut out for this industry? 8 2y
+16 Startup HF offer - seriously consider? 6 2y
+6 AllianceBernstein Buyside Research vs BB IB for HF and MBA potential 8 2y
+24 Macro in NYC vs. London 11 2y
+6 Modeling Test 3 2y
+23 Info on Stanford's Kudla Fund (top undergrad hedge fund)? 10 2y
+18 Can someone explain the current Japan macro trade to me? 9 2y
+5 Sophomore Summer Internship Dilemma 11 2y
+18 Caxton Associate Portfolio Manager Programme 6 2y
+10 Ray Dalio and Bridgewater 4 2y
+51 How will higher rates affect supply/demand for high finance jobs 5 years from now? 17 2y
+28 Bridgewater and Ray Dalio 12 2y
+3 Point 72 Spring Insight 2024 thoughts? 5 2y
+31 Balyasny reputation 31 2y
+7 Ray Dalio & Bridgewater NYT Article 2 2y
0 Balyasny 2023 Interview Process 4 2y
0 How is analyst performance measured at large, event-driven MM HFs? 1 2y
+15 Leaving small HF for FO? 1 2y
+19 MS/JPM Equity Research Buyside Prospects? 4 2y
0 Has anyone done the Fund accounting test for Marshall Wace? 0 2y
+92 What is the new - "lets start a hedge fund?" 54 2y
0 P72 Experienced Academy 2024 0 2y
+15 Activist hedge fund - How does the life of an Analyst look like? 3 2y
+7 caspian capital 21 2y
+50 Starting your own Hedge Fund in college 26 2y
+10 Quant Non competes 5 2y
+21 Point72 Academy SA 2023 131 2y
+190 Pod Shop Hate (Discussion) 83 2y
0 EM focused AM/HF 1 2y
+14 Prop Trading v HF for Quant Traders 3 2y
+29 Which pods to avoid in equities 18 2y
0 Balyasny Houston office? 2 2y
+20 What are the most marketable, in-demand skills among mid-level quant trading / hf people? 4 2y
+8 Long only vs L/S SM mentality 8 2y
+2 Dislike having friend group of only traders/quants 4 2y
+6 Anyone have thoughts on Alyeska Investment Group (Citadel spin-out)? 4 2y
+3 Any public resources on SMA creation and management? 0 2y
+10 What is the difference between Sam Bankman Fried's "FTX" and any other bulge bracket bank? 9 2y
+17 Macro pods vs L/S pods 19 2y
+20 Non-Target full ride Vs. Target full tuition 18 2y
+5 HF vs LO 4 2y
+7 Tech focused firms in LA 6 2y
+1 Thread of Hedge Funds with London offices 3 2y
+4 Citadel credit pods 2 2y
+6 Two Sigma Fundamental L/S Interview Process 6 2y
0 Millennium Risk Management Internship 2024 2 2y
+11 Private Debt to Hedge Fund 6 2y
+10 Modelling Question 12 2y

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