Sending ideas to funds from ER

I'm preparing to make the ER->HF jump, and was thinking of showing what i can do by writing a pitch on something i don't cover and sending it to the funds I'm most interested in.

Is this a thing? I've heard of people sending w/ a basic disclaimer but would love to get some opinions before I consider doing any write-ups myself. Thanks!

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Most funds won't hire you without seeing what you're capabale of doing in a self-directed capacity, so not only is it likely going to be required at some point during the transition/interview process, but I would start working on them and running them by any close buy-side friends of yours.

That said, I wouldn't likely send them unsolicited. Those clients likely have decent relationships with your senior, and would probably give him a heads up some non-zero % of the time.

 

And that's the rub...outside of the tiny % that post online, your best bets are headhunters and networking. If you're on a highly ranked II team or a top BB, the headhunters will generally find you, otherwise you'll have to be proactive and reach out to them (speaking as someone not in the former category). Otherwise, client calls, dinners, NDRs, conferences, etc....start schmoozing.

 

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