+10 Schonfeld 20 2y
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+10 Should I leave? 2 4y
+10 Fund blew up, now stuck 3 4y
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+10 What does Treasury at a multistrat hedge fund do? 6 2y
+10 Small LO 1 3y
+10 Arbitrage Opportunity? 4 4y
+10 Credit HF Case Study 3 2y
+10 Clawbacks 6 10mo
+10 Small/Mid Hedge Fund MO/Ops Comp and experiences UK 2 4y
+10 QR in portfolio construction 6 10mo
+10 Questions from Incoming Undergrad about Recruiting 1 2y
+10 Valuation -> IB -> Hedge Fund 1 4y
+10 Recruiting to renege on signed IB SA 2024 for small HF 2 3y
+10 Thesis behind crossover investing 4 1y
+10 For those who went ER before HF, do you think it was worth it? 4 4y
+10 Moving from MF PE to MM HF 2 2y
+10 Best Bond Books/Resources? 6 4y
+10 HF/AM/ER firms in Philadelphia? 3 4y
+10 Advice for incoming SA at MM HF 8 2y
+10 Is being a math nerd the only way to break into HF industry? 3 3y
+10 Stockbridge? 2 4y
+10 PMs: what's are signs that an analyst/subpm is ready to take risk in your book? 2 4y
+10 MM PE to HF 4 3y
+10 SIG Buy Side Equity Research - Process and Strategy 10 4y
+10 What have you learned so far from the last 2-3 years? 9 4y
+10 Interview help, DE Shaw Groups and Structure 2 3y
+10 What happens when a short goes bankrupt? 4 3y
+10 Activist macro funds (I.e. James Bond villain) 19 3y
+10 Does consistent alpha contradict efficient markets 3 3y
+10 Compensation post analyst/associate stint 12 3y
+10 It's tough! 2 3y
+10 Any insight on what an Execution Trader does in a fund? 5 2y
+10 Headhunter Client Lists - Hedge Funds (2024) 2 1y
+10 Networking for Quant Buy-Side Roles 4 9mo
+10 Junior Summer: Long Only AM vs High Yield Research at a BB 3 2y
+10 received interview for DE Shaw (first round, Rotational Associate). Any insights? 12 2y
+10 Activist Hedge Fund Recruiting 5 3y
+10 Learning about hedge funds and finance as a college student 2 3y
+10 Negotiating MM equity PM offers 4 1y
+10 What if all investors place only market orders? 3 3y
+10 HF's that post their research? 11 3y
+10 Middle East HF scene 11 2y
+10 What is Good in HF? 8 2y
+10 Technical Case Study 11 1y
+10 Market down, pay down. Market up...you guessed it, pay still down 4 2y
+10 3 hour MM HF case study in-person. What to expect? 8 1y
+10 ExodusPoint 33 3y
+10 Are there any good SM seats left? 11 3y
+10 Skillset for HF? 6 3y
+10 Let go. how to bounce back? 2 1y
+10 building a career towards the hedge fund industry with an early start in advising and strong work experience 4 3y
+10 Is it better to have good ideas or smart allocation 3 3y
+10 Help choosing between internship offers 4 3y
+10 PhD Quant Researcher 1 2y
+10 Millennium (L/S Equity Research Analyst) base salary 23 3y
+10 Maverick or Equity Research? 10 3y
+10 Citadel Credit Group Turnover 5 1y
+10 Investment case on Financials 3 3y
+10 Two internships - One HF and one IB 4 3y
+10 MM HF Case Study turnaround time 5 1y
+10 Looking to go into banking from HF - would appreciate any mentorship. 4 3y
+10 Anchorage London - How are things going there? 5 2y
+10 Hedge Fund Application/Interview/Offer Timeline 5 3y
+10 Modelling Question 12 2y
+10 HF - deployment 2 2y
+10 Applying via HH or direct website? 1 3y
+10 Software BSL loans / coverage 7 7mo
+10 Inputting raw sec filings - any tips? 4 1y
+10 How Many Hours Does Your PM Work? 6 3y
+10 Keeping an investment journal 3 3y
+10 Can we talk about discount rates (CAPM/WACC)? 4 3y
+10 What is the difference between Sam Bankman Fried's "FTX" and any other bulge bracket bank? 9 2y
+10 Thoughts on LMR Partners? 7 3y
+10 Ray Dalio and Bridgewater 4 2y
+10 Junior PM programs at platforms 13 3y
+10 Hedge Fund Style Outlook 2 3y
+10 Do Hedge Funds like Citadel, Two Sigma, AQR etc. hire people with Mechanical Engineering degree as Quantitative Researchers? 4 3y
+10 Time after Model test to hear back? 5 6mo
+10 Accessing Equity Research Reports 3 3y
+10 Networking / Cold Recruiting 2 3y
+10 What's the hype with ChatGPT investing? 4 3y
+10 8 Figure Guarantees 28 3y
+10 Long-only Equity Research switch to L/S Hedge Fund? 7 2y
+10 HBK Latest 5 1y
+10 Aiming for HFs, I'd like to get your take on my strategy. 3 3y
+10 Coffee with MD 3 2y
+10 Insight into Distressed HF vs. Credit 21 2y
+10 Headhunter call 2 6mo
+10 Serious question: what is stopping you from investing in Turkish Bonds? (28% yield) 17 2y
+10 Best Quant Skills to Learn 9 3y
+10 Weiss Asset Management 16 1y
+10 Offers: Top HF intern vs Blackrock FT 7 3y
+10 Anyone familiar with Snowcat Capital or Mountaineer Partners? 5 3y
+10 Thoughts on AB Arya Partners? 10 3y
+10 LPs Cannot Even Get Their Money into Top Pod Shops Right? 1 2y
+10 Post-MBA IB associate to SM or MM HF 5 3y
+10 3-hour HF Case Study - company pick rationale & note-taking 15 3y
+10 SBC Treatment 5 3y

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