+10 Learning about hedge funds and finance as a college student 2 3y
+10 What if all investors place only market orders? 3 3y
+10 received interview for DE Shaw (first round, Rotational Associate). Any insights? 12 2y
+10 Sophomore Internships 6 1y
+10 Do you NEED IB for HF? (Looking for a more thoughtful role) 2 1y
+10 What HF strategies cater best to skills acquired in M&A/PE? 11 1y
+10 Opportunistic credit funds deployed at the peak 3 5mo
+10 Top Vulture Funds 7 2y
+10 Serious question: what is stopping you from investing in Turkish Bonds? (28% yield) 17 2y
+10 ExodusPoint 33 3y
+10 Are there any good SM seats left? 11 3y
+10 Skillset for HF? 6 3y
+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 GS front office quant to Hedge fund 2 2y
+10 Help choosing between internship offers 4 3y
+10 MM PE - > HF? 4 2y
+10 MM BD reached back out after I was cut from process 2 2y
+10 LPs Cannot Even Get Their Money into Top Pod Shops Right? 1 2y
+10 Special Situations Group Salary & Bonus 3 2y
+10 Urgent - stay in sellside or move? 3 5mo
+10 Millennium (L/S Equity Research Analyst) base salary 23 3y
+10 Maverick or Equity Research? 10 3y
+10 Investment case on Financials 3 3y
+10 TrendUp SRP Program 7 4mo
+10 Two internships - One HF and one IB 4 3y
+10 Looking to go into banking from HF - would appreciate any mentorship. 4 3y
+10 Hedge Fund Application/Interview/Offer Timeline 5 3y
+10 Equities v High Yield 5 4mo
+10 Applying via HH or direct website? 1 3y
+10 Compensation at Lone Pine? 15 4mo
+10 100m loss at a market neutral platform? 17 2y
+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 Thoughts on LMR Partners? 7 3y
+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 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 Path to macro PM? 6 1y
+10 Aiming for HFs, I'd like to get your take on my strategy. 3 3y
+10 Investment Strategy 4 2y
+10 Best Quant Skills to Learn 9 3y
+10 pitch me a tmt stock that isnt overvalued 20 3y
+10 Marshall Wace North America 7 2y
+10 Offers: Top HF intern vs Blackrock FT 7 3y
+10 Anyone familiar with Snowcat Capital or Mountaineer Partners? 5 3y
+10 Wfh / work remotely at MMs or SMs? 6 2mo
+10 Amakor Capital - Who are these guys? 3 3mo
+10 Advice for incoming SA at MM HF 8 2y
+10 Courage Capital Management- Healthcare 3 2mo
+10 Thoughts on AB Arya Partners? 10 3y
+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
+10 skillset for an aspiring QT? 2 1y
+10 HF's that post their research? 11 3y
+10 MM PE to HF 4 3y
+10 Millennium FT London 2025 13 2y
+10 Junior Summer: Long Only AM vs High Yield Research at a BB 3 2y
+10 Analyst / PM Divide & Trade Book 4 1mo
+10 State of Consumer at Pods 5 1mo
+10 Career Trajectory post Bridgewater et al? 3 3y
+10 Best path to work at a HF (taking into account AI/hours) 3 2y
+9 Point72 Interview Process 7 10y
+9 Citadel Fundamental Strategies 1 8y
+9 What's it like working in Credit/Fixed Income Hedge Fund/ Investment Management and what do you in your role? 1 2y
+9 HF Resume Help 1 6y
+9 How is the hedge fund job market in 2020? 1 6y
+9 HF SA 2021 Game Plan 1 6y
+9 Interview Help Needed! 1 6y
+9 Team Atmosphere & Psychology | HF vs Sell Side 1 6y
+9 Starting a SPAC 3 2y
+9 Post MBA reference checks? 1 6y
+9 Networking Advice - Intern or Full-Time 1 6y
+9 NYC Hedge Fund Credit Check 3 2y
+9 How are the hours like for quantitative researchers at hedge funds? 1 6y
+9 ER to Buy-side: Energy vs Tech 2 6y
+9 Part-time consulting and non-compete 3 2y
+9 Family offices in Switzerland 3 1y
+9 London - Mapping the Distressed / "Special Sits" Funds 5 5y
+9 Access to Bloomberg Terminal 1 5y
+9 Pre-MBA HF Internship 1 1y
+9 hedge fund firing for having a paper account/PA 4 2y
+9 Select Equity Group - any insights appreciated! 14 2y
+9 Who pays the capital gains taxes in stock trades involving hedge funds? Original Investor or Hedge Fund Company 1 5y
+9 Schooling 1 5y
+9 Adage Capital - Insights '21 1 5y
+9 HFs in Southeast Asia 11 5y
+9 Looking to enter into Wall Street NYC; Looking for academic path advice! 1 5y
+9 D. E. Shaw Rotational Associate Program for Untraditional Applicant 1 5y
+9 Too old for Point72 Academy? 10 2y
+9 Moving from IB Covg to DE Shaw/Citadel/Two Sigma? 10 4y
+9 Point72 Academy SA 2022 - NYC First Round Interview 24 4y
+9 Cornell vs Vandy for HF quant role 6 4y
+9 Ukranian-American Trying to break into M&A/IB/HF/Equity Research 1 1y

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