0 How Important Is Sector To You? 1 5y
+3 Context Miami 2022? 1 5y
+1 Deleted my post 4 5y
+3 Investment Analyst to Hedge Fund 5 5y
+3 Fixed Income at a HF vs Asset Manager? 1 5y
+14 Private debt fund vs Public debt hedge fund 11 5y
+51 HF vs AM Comp and Fee Structure 19 5y
+12 HR call on short notice 20 5y
+4 who are the best investors for Financials 4 5y
+7 Paloma Partners - Any Color Would Be Helpful 3 5y
+57 Breaking Into Activist Investing 12 5y
+6 Benchmark for debt? 6 5y
0 What are your firm's policies for paid military leave? 2 5y
0 Next steps to break into HF from ER? 2 5y
+8 I love to research. What can I do? 1 5y
+3 Path to HF 1 5y
+9 Projecting CAPEX for prerevenue company 4 5y
+6 Updated view on value of hedge funds post-pandemic? 1 5y
+4 Hedge Fund Taxes 1 5y
+11 Anybody had success with trading evaluation platforms like Collective2, FundSeeder or TopStepTrader to get into a hedge fund as a trader / sub-PM? 5 5y
+10 Thoughts on BlueCrest Capital? 16 5y
0 WorldQuant deal with MLP 3 5y
+21 How stressful is it to work at a HF 13 5y
+16 HF to PE 10 5y
+5 Investment banking vs sales and trading 3 5y
+51 What does the HF scene in Dallas look like? 34 5y
+11 I want to work in an HF. I am a bit confused and need advice. 2 5y
+2 Info on Himalaya Capital? 3 5y
+12 Metals & Mining Hedge Funds? 4 5y
0 Is PE necessary for top HF? 2 5y
+12 HF Partnership Interview Advice? 1 5y
+9 List of Strategic / Operational Focused Activist Funds? 1 5y
+10 need help regarding an internship 4 5y
+3 Credit-focused hedge funds with Equities teams 2 5y
+3 AUM/Fees/Headcount 1 5y
+3 LO High Yield Credit > L/S HF? 1 5y
+12 State of the Quantamental Investment Mandate 4 5y
+11 Why does nobody talk about Emotional Intelligence at Buy-Side roles? 20 5y
+18 Should I get a CFA? If so, when? 11 5y
+18 CFA® needed for HF? 30 5y
+9 Unpaid HF internship 2 5y
+1 Do any of the tiger cubs have good work life balance? 1 5y
0 Sell side s&t intern-> Buy side quant full time 1 5y
+27 GME, Failure to Deliver, Short Selling, and Synthetic Shorts 4 5y
+16 How can a CS grad get a buy-side gig? 4 5y
+20 PE VS HF 11 5y
+9 Tips to improve/perform in a Buy-Side Hedge Fund Analyst role 1 5y
+3 Any information on Ellington Management? 9 5y
+38 Tips to prepare for fundamental equity L/S Analyst 24 5y
0 Internship prep 1 5y
+6 Screening for companies that aggressively capitalise expenses? 1 5y
+154 If You Could Work At Any Hedge Fund... 121 5y
+22 Transitioning from PE to HF 7 5y
+6 Preferred returns 1 5y
+107 Mistake to join a Distressed HF now? 60 5y
+13 Credit Default Swaps question (Bill Ackman) 3 5y
+29 Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Investing Group 13 5y
0 Notice period waiver? 1 5y
+16 MM HF Opportunity vs BB IB Opportunity 4 5y
+14 Post-MBA Comp for HF in London 1 5y
+22 Light Street Cap Low Down 5 5y
0 go buyside GAT test 1 5y
+13 Negotiating salary for Hedge Fund position 5 5y
0 D1 Capital email format 8 5y
0 Peloton Valuation 2 5y
+17 Does GSIP or Liberty Harbor take sophomore / junior interns? 11 5y
0 CFA Related Opportunities Chicago 1 5y
+5 HF cash comp holdback/vesting 6 5y
+5 Hedge Fund Headcount for $200M fund 7 5y
+20 Incoming Credit HF Intern that needs your help 10 5y
+9 Bridgewater Reputation for Internship/Full-Time? 9 5y
+51 Underpaid even @ 7 figures?? 25 5y
+3 Thoughts on Dymon Asia Reputation and Comp 2 5y
+13 MM Pods with separate entity names from Parent MM firm? 6 5y
0 HF recruiting timing 1 5y
0 Steps to make a pitch / pitch template 4 5y
+9 Education Direction For Undergrad Interested in Quant 1 5y
+10 How can a phD from Asia get a quant researcher job opportunity ? 5 5y
+34 Hedge Fund Folks: How do you “spread numbers”? 13 5y
+10 when does sell side initiate coverage? 7 5y
+8 Sohn Conference - Anyone go? 15 5y
+3 Ray Dalio 14 5y
0 Why is macro research useful? 3 5y
0 Credit Risk Analysis with Python project? 1 5y
+21 D1 Capital Partners Info 10 5y
+26 SAAS/Tech Unit Economics Models 7 5y
+85 Name WSO's New Newsletter 45 5y
+6 Persistent Asset Management 1 5y
+17 Best resources for newbies to learn about HF? 10 5y
+8 Good educational resources about selling options? 4 5y
0 1st Round Interview at Large MM 1 5y
+15 Logistics/transportation company with no good comparables 7 5y
+5 Searching for a classic book on trading 7 5y
0 Exit opps from a mutual fund? 4 5y
0 Any thoughts on ESG? Is it just a hype during a crazy time? How to profit from ESG? 2 5y
+13 Life after hedge funds? 11 5y
+12 Best Micro/Small Cap investing Books? 6 5y
+22 Annoying boss during vacation 8 5y
+26 How do you mentally deal with tough stretches of performance at HF? 19 5y
+46 Should I invite my neurotic PM to my wedding? I don't want to, but what are the consequences? 16 5y

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