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+11 What if r/WSB blew up your job? 16 5y
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+11 What is intrinsic value of a cyclical company? 11 3y
+11 are non-quant PMs, Props and MMs still relevant? 10 2y
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+11 Hedge Fund preparation materials 2 1y
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+11 Portfolio Analytics for CDO HF 4 1y
+11 Proprietary research roles at HFs - what do you think? 5 10mo
+11 Analyst at credit arm of MF (bx, kkr, carlyle) to l/s equity hedge fund? 10 5y
+11 Rising sophomore going for hedge funds out the gate, how delusional am I? 1 5y
+11 #1 Advice from experienced PMs 9 2y
+11 energy, gas, power in multi managers? 10 2y
+11 US HF recruiting for Canadians 7 5y
+11 MBB vs. Bridgewater FT 9 2y
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+11 Hedge fund starting salary? 35 5y
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+11 Next 5-10 years, MM or SM 10 5y
+11 What if the Fed runs out of assets to perform QT 8 2y
+11 Has anyone ever made money buying something at >35x P/S? 14 10mo
+11 Who works on hedging? 4 5y
+11 Private Credit / Direct Lending to Hedge Fund? 7 5y
+11 Hedge fund tools for interview prep 7 1y
+11 Cellar Boxing - the Market Maker's pièce de résistance and "Legal" tool for Stock Manipulation 6 5y
+11 Headhunters for FI/Macro 9 2y
+11 IP when leaving a firm 3 3y
+11 Brevan Howard SA 35 7mo
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+11 MMHF -> SM 10 1y
+11 Hedge Fund vs F100 Corporate Finance FT Offer 1 2y
+11 Greenblatt type investment firms 14 2y
+11 PA vs staying on buyside 12 1y
+11 MM HF Comp 12 2y
+11 How soon to switch jobs? 8 1y
+11 Is BBBY Ryan Cohen's last pump and dump? 11 4y
+11 HF comp math 3 3y
+11 Conversation with HF recruiters? How to prepare 2 3y
+11 Reliability of free data 6 3y
+11 Interview during earnings season 15 1y
+11 Schultze Asset Management Insight? 3 1y
+11 Living with Parents Pre-First Buyside Role, Should I Move? 3 2y
+11 West coast macro funds 3 3y
+11 How to find a MM HF coach (paid of course) 2 6mo
+11 MM holding periods 5 3y
+11 What are the best funds to work at for the long run? 19 3y
+11 In my stock pitches, I should include lots of text, correct? 6 3y
+11 What happens to family office if the family's enterprise goes bankrupt? 4 3y
+11 List of macro funds 1 3y
+11 Why are SRT's suddenly seen as a profound innovation 2 1y
+11 Explain like im 5 years old - how does IB work translate into a HF exit opp? 7 3y
+11 Maths of GMV Movements 4 1y
+11 Delete 7 3y
+11 Co-Worker etiquette outside of work. 4 3y
+11 How does fiscal policy affect interest rates? 10 3y
+11 Thoughts on Elliott, Baupost, Third Point and etc 4 3y
+11 Global River Associates - scam or new firm 3 3y
+11 Institutional Asset Allocation Comp? 7 3y
+11 Should I leave LO AM for HF? 5 3y
+11 Sophomore Ghosted by Hedge Fund 4 2y
+11 Day in the life - quant trader 2 3y
+11 Seeking Advice on Building a Finance Project: Triangular Arbitrage and Exchange Arbitrage 2 2y
+11 Why have the returns from emerging markets investing been so poor? 4 2y
+11 Deleted 2 3y
+11 Can Someone help me understand how do L/S IG and HY work at MM Platforms 8 1y
+11 Why would an L/S fund pay interns dramatically above market? 5 3y
+11 Which person would you rather hire? 2 3y
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+11 Investment process 3 3y
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