+35 Activist hedge funds: comp, hours, recruiting 14 3y
+14 HF -> LO analyst seat, pre MBA, how? 12 3y
+5 Quit dreaming 1 3y
+2 Dubai-based hedge funds 8 3y
+18 Hybrid/WFH Friendly Hedge Funds 8 3y
+4 Levered buyback strategy 6 3y
+3 Growth Equity —> HF? 2 3y
+5 Long/short equity at MM to canadian pension fund? Have you seen it happen? 3 3y
+12 Sixth Street Fundamental Strategies? 6 3y
+3 Head hunter in the HF World 1 3y
+26 Davidson Kempner 9 3y
+20 Tailoring a HF pitch - the best setups and what works? 4 3y
+16 Is there anything good to be said about MLP lol? 6 3y
+7 Dating another investor 8 3y
+14 Baly anthem program 3 3y
+15 Joining new PM at a MM 9 3y
+1 What are some common backtesting software industry quants use? 2 3y
+3 PM move from Hf to AM 1 3y
+3 Sunley House CM (Advent's HF) 2 3y
+6 Analysts/SubPms, how does your PM make you better? 2 3y
+27 How to prepare for HF summer internship? 10 3y
+3 Thoughts on SIG Buy-Side ER internship? 3 3y
+6 Signed to a MM HF, want to renege 4 3y
+47 Pour one out for Julian Robertson 16 3y
0 Terra Alpha Investments 1 3y
+10 Best Bond Books/Resources? 6 3y
+30 Best path to career longevity in HFs: sharing research ideas with other funds? 20 3y
+3 IGSB 1 3y
+16 How intense is Citadel Global Equities? 5 3y
+12 Thoughts on investment time horizon 1 3y
+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 3y
+8 Worm Capital 6 3y
+7 Performance Coaches? 5 3y
0 Julian Robertson was the GOAT 1 3y
+6 Does Canada have any good long/short hedge funds? 13 3y
+36 Advice: Finding Investors For Hedge Fund 11 3y
+7 Working in a long only fund 3 3y
+9 Is it okay to pitch a hold rating in a stock pitch? 13 3y
+20 Caricature of MMs 2 3y
0 UK L/S HF HHs? 3 3y
+6 Response Time after Interview 1 3y
+16 What would you recommend a senior in college who wants to join a HF after their two year program do? 4 3y
+14 Help me practice for technical interviews - what is a good ticker? 4 3y
+30 Have lost trust of PMs 12 3y
+4 Can I pitch MTCH? 1 3y
+28 Inflation/Sell Offs 17 3y
+5 Quality LO in Europe 5 3y
+8 Long / short equity exit opps from Point72 / Citadel etc. particularly if trying to exit to Canada finance? 4 3y
+6 Thoughts on American Century Investments (ACI) - long only 1 3y
+5 Mercury Partners 9 3y
+9 What to ask PM in IV 1 3y
+6 How do I choose which type of investing is better for me? 5 3y
+6 Thoughts on jump from a MM HF to Growth Equity 1 3y
+7 RIP JULIAN ROBERTSON 2 3y
+8 Exits to activism better from IB LO AM or MF PE? 10 3y
+4 Accepted a MM HF gig after grad 2 3y
+1 MM HF vs Special Sits fund 3 3y
+2 Short Selling 4 3y
+3 Anyone know anything about DE Shaw DESIM 3 3y
+30 Planning to move - how to inform my team? 11 3y
+4 Solid London/UK L/S HFs 8 3y
+10 For those who went ER before HF, do you think it was worth it? 4 3y
+3 Armistice 4 3y
+3 Thoughts on Battle of the Quants? 1 3y
+2 Hedge Fund ————————> BB IB 4 4y
+15 Is anyone following the Jake Freeman Saga 12 4y
+13 Timeline for Applying for Freshman Internships 11 4y
+29 Odyssey search? 17 4y
+3 Want to work in HF long term, what is better for junior summer internship 1 4y
+8 Point72 2022 Diversity Accelerator 32 4y
+9 Need Career Path Advice 3 4y
+4 Thoughts on Immersion Capital (London)? 3 4y
+3 What is a case study discussion like? 1 4y
+3 Need advice: Market Making track to MMHF PM 1 4y
+18 How Does One Break Into The Toronto Finance Industry From New York? 1 4y
0 What % of HF analysts make 8 figures (5+ YOE) 15 4y
+26 Hedge Funds That Hire Out of Undergrad? 19 4y
+61 Winning PM disposition, skills, and habits 13 4y
+50 Starting a HF 22 4y
+18 Moving from medicine to HF/AM (in Canada)? 7 4y
+20 What are your best questions for management teams / IR? 5 4y
+13 How to get very good at reading financial statements? 9 4y
+13 Looking for HF investing tutor 3 4y
0 Best way of learning MM style of investing? 2 4y
+9 Intern at HF that manages my trust fund? 6 4y
+7 How to calc IRR on short position? 6 4y
+12 Quant PM Process 1 4y
+12 MM Interview Turnaround Time 14 4y
+9 Opinions on Soros Fund culture, leadership, performance, etc? 10 4y
+5 Short selling 1 4y
+17 Changing Asset Classes is Hard AF 3 4y
+22 Looking for Advice: Undergrad who took to long to figure things out 7 4y
+2 Is Ruane Cunniff's reputation intact? 8 4y
+18 AM —> HF 24 4y
+6 AM to HF 3 4y
+8 Do I have a chance 3 4y
+22 PM pressuring me to change my rating on a name? 10 4y
+9 AQR 1st round interview in a couple of days 4 4y
+9 mbb vs de shaw 3 4y
+4 Is it ok to take vacations? 4 4y

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