+12 KEY tools for HF Analysts (l/s, event, long only) 21 1y
+12 do you need a track to get a book at an MM? 3 1y
+12 Thoughts on Safe Haven by Spitznagel? 1 1y
+12 Post Final Round Case Feedback 2 1y
+12 Any investors in Denver want to grab a coffee? 5 1y
+12 Improving Multi-Class Classification with Stacking Ensembles and Feature Engineering: Need Insights 2 1y
+12 Efficiency Tips IB Analyst to MMFF 2 1y
+12 YO too old for HF 5 1y
+12 Updates on Jain? 18 1mo
+12 Should I consider an offer from SM $500M? What to expect on comp? 5 5mo
+12 Point72 market Intelligence canvas 8 1y
+12 Benefit to Joining Experienced Grad Program vs Direct to Pod 2 1y
+12 Renege ER for MM HF? 12 1y
+12 Merger Arb Interview Advice 1 1y
+12 Carrer change/long term plans 1 1y
+12 Thoughts on Passaic Capital (Millenium)? 3 1y
+12 What should I expect for an entry-level HF interview? 6 1y
+12 What makes a star analyst/PM? 5 1y
+12 BNP Paribas Tokyo (Equity Structuring) vs. Société Générale NYC (Quant Commodities) – Best Path to Hedge Funds? 4 1y
+12 L/S vs Event 1 1y
+12 AM/HF SA -> IB FT: advice? 12 7mo
+12 Best HC Pods / PMs 30 1y
+12 Best Energy Pods/PMs? 13 1y
+12 2025 HF performance through May 0 1y
+12 When a hiring manager questions your quantitative ability what's the best response 1 11mo
+12 MM HF Recruiting 2 11mo
+12 Pod Shop Negativity.. 8 11mo
+12 Don't respect my colleagues 5 10mo
+12 Good seat but toxic PM 3 10mo
+12 How often do you use ROA & DuPont analysis when looking at companies? 16 6mo
+12 Quant Masters -> Fundamental Equities (US) - Possible? 3 10mo
+12 How to explain leaving a fund 7 8mo
+12 Rates FT @ Top BB vs Intern @ Macro Fund 6 8mo
+12 PMs out there: how did you know you were ready? 10 5mo
+12 Anyone else struggling with L/S HF analyst recruiting? 5 8mo
+12 L/S Equity Associate Interviews 1 8mo
+12 Citadel Interview 5 8mo
+12 L/S market neutral guys - how are you navigating current market 3 7mo
+12 joining and underwater fund - comp negotiation 6 7mo
+12 HF MM Interview Round 4 6mo
+12 Evaluating a quant hf offer 4 6mo
+12 Evaluating a new PM 11 6mo
+12 LO vs. SM HF vs. MM HF 8 6mo
+12 Citadel Houston 2 6mo
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+12 GPA for Point72 Academy SA 5 5mo
+12 Looking for actual HF feedback. 4 6mo
+12 HF in EMEA post 1yr BB IB 5 5mo
+12 Free Labor in the Spring 1 5mo
+12 Future of Hedge Funds (Pod Shops/Multi Manager) for Fundamental Long/Short Equity 3 5mo
+12 Gotham City Short Report on Carvana 13 4mo
+12 GS/MS/JPM QR --> Tier 1 HF shop pipeline 3 4mo
+12 DE Shaw L/S? 12 4mo
+12 How big of an SEC issue would you need to step away 6 4mo
+12 Unsure where to start... 2 4mo
+12 Non-QM to general Structured Products 1 4mo
+12 Career Pivot to Hedge Fund/Markets Path? 1 4mo
+12 Advice for 1st Year Hedge Fund Analyst who got Sacked (London) 4 3mo
+12 Struggling with L/S HF Recruitment? 12 3mo
+12 How to Prep for Succeeding in a HF/Interviews as a College Student? 1 3mo
+12 Travelport - an eventual 0? 12 2mo
+12 Corbets shakeup? 8 2mo
+12 New to HF - Unrealistic Expectations? 1 2mo
+12 Would you hire this guy? 3 2mo
+12 What to ask in coffee chats? 5 2mo
+12 Tips on Reading an S-1? 1 1mo
+12 Due Diligence on boutique European brokerages for prop desk setup 1 3w
+11 Citadel versus DE Shaw versus Bridgewater 23 5y
+11 Abrams Bison Investments 5 9y
+11 Networking - Recently applied for an analyst position 5 9y
+11 repe --> general distressed debt HF --> anywhere = feasible path? 6 15y
+11 Capital Management 5 10y
+11 HF pay expectations 8 10y
+11 BB IBD vs. BB ER in terms of L/S fund placement? 7 13y
+11 sample hedge fund model 8 13y
+11 If you had two hours with a legend, what would you ask... 9 13y
+11 Are successful hedge fund managers financial engineers? 9 13y
+11 Larry Robbins on HMA 5 12y
+11 How to learn more about various hedge fund strategies in depth? 8 6y
+11 Headhunter help for long/short credit 4 10y
+11 Fresh out of undergrad and think I'm getting lucky--career advice? 22 11y
+11 Refreshingly honest ? 8 11y
+11 Setting up a hedge fund without setting up a hedge fund 6 10y
+11 Accepted at CBS, pursuing a career in Value Investing 3 6y
+11 Pricing Convention of Distressed PIK Notes - Clean vs. Dirty Price 7 11y
+11 Philly Funds? 8 11y
+11 Citadel Global Equities 8 5y
+11 Solid Returns- What would you do 5 10y
+11 Institutional Asset Allocation Comp? 7 3y
+11 D.E. Shaw: Background and Reference Check = Good sign? 2 7y
+11 Fundamentals-Based Hedge Fund Closing - More to Follow? 7 10y
+11 New to the site and 16 years old 2 6y
+11 Top Fund of Hedge Funds - Compensation, Lifestyle and Career Path? 8 10y
+11 Best 3rd Party Site to Find EBITDA (other line item) Consensus Estimates 4 9y
+11 Seniority of Different Lien Bonds Versus Different Lien Bank Loans 2 9y
+11 Salary Advice 2 6y
+11 Transitioning from Market-neutral strategy funds 3 7y
+11 Silver Point Interview 7 2y
+11 Credit hedge fund interview 1 9y
+11 How beneficial is Martin Shkreli's course for a novice? (Financial Modeling/Valuation) 4 9y

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