+16 Anecdotal Stories of How HF People Love Investing More Than Avg. Wall Street Employee? 27 5y
+6 Full Time Recruiting 1 5y
+3 Strong non-"top" HFs 5 5y
+69 Successful Career HF Partner: Eventual Net Worth? 40 5y
+11 Rising sophomore going for hedge funds out the gate, how delusional am I? 1 5y
+21 HF professionals: How do you list investments on your resume? 11 5y
+5 Why am I “doomed” 5 5y
+6 Moving from Long / Short to Activist / Special Sits 3 5y
+4 Finance at a big tech firm>Buyside? 2 5y
+9 Bonus structure for back office ops 5 5y
0 Transitioning from Law School/Law to REPE? 1 5y
+26 Does HBS 2+2/GSB deferred make sense for HF recruiting? 5 5y
+6 Hertz Bankruptcy Exit 2 5y
+15 Breaking into a Hedge Fund from Middle Market ER 10 5y
+29 US to London Recruiting - Distressed HF 17 5y
+17 IB or PE for recruiting into HF 5 5y
+9 Hedge Fund Exits 5 5y
+81 Bridgewater Layoffs - Sign of Troubled Times for HFs? 63 5y
+36 Are pension funds using quant strategies now? 17 5y
+14 Autonomy Capital 21 5y
+4 HF after undergrad? 4 5y
+9 Take an internship at a one man algo-FX "hedge fund"? 2 5y
0 IR/BD at hedge fund 1 5y
+16 Thoughts on Lateraling to HF from Private Credit 5 5y
+19 Operational Improvements as Core Thesis with No Ops Background 12 5y
0 European golden path in finance ? 1 5y
+9 S&T or AM : Exit ops into buyside? 1 5y
+6 URGENT: Interview Preparation 2 5y
+12 Analyst – Fund-Linked Credit Risk and Derivative Products – New York 1 5y
+12 Associate/AVP – Closed-End Funds; Credit Risk and Derivative Products – New York 1 5y
+6 Coatue - PA restriction 1 5y
+17 Content Creator vs HF Analyst 3 5y
0 Suggestions please!! 4 5y
+10 Has anyone had to decide between very unrelated career paths (and it worked out)? 4 5y
+11 Analyst at credit arm of MF (bx, kkr, carlyle) to l/s equity hedge fund? 10 5y
+48 For those that have left the HF industry.. Why? 24 5y
+3 Miami Hedge funds? 10 5y
0 University endowment investment process 1 5y
+9 Nashville HF scene 3 5y
+6 If youre at uni or a 1st year IB, stop asking what HF $$$ is 4 5y
+4 Los Angeles Quant 5 5y
+17 Help me shape my career in investing/hedge fund/asset management - should I go for MFE/MFin/MBA/PhD 4 5y
+12 Credit Fund Technicals 1 5y
+12 Management calls? 1 5y
+6 Consulting to Long Only HF 7 5y
0 When / how often do long-only HFs hire? 1 5y
0 How do I negotiate my salary during annual discussion? 2 5y
+12 “Pace” of Research at L/S fund 3 5y
+17 DE Shaw Rejection Email - Standard or Personal? 8 5y
+15 Which benefits / perks are most culture-enhancing for you? 15 5y
+9 Bridgewater IE interview advice? 3 5y
0 RX > M&A for HF? 3 5y
0 Hedge Fund Founder Q&A 2 5y
+18 How long does MNPI last for? 4 5y
+34 Pigeon-Holed as a MM Investor? 14 5y
+65 Squarepoint Capital Prop Trading Firm Overview 53 5y
+22 Is it common for hedge fund employees to be able to work remotely from anywhere? 14 5y
0 Point72 Summer academy 2022 timeline 1 5y
+29 How to keep learning in free time 13 5y
0 Managing book while on vacation 3 5y
+14 In-Person Interview Etiquette? 3 5y
+8 TIME-SENSITIVE | HF Standard Non-Compete + Deferred Vesting Schedule 11 5y
0 How Important Is Sector To You? 1 5y
+3 Context Miami 2022? 1 5y
+1 Deleted my post 4 5y
+3 Fixed Income at a HF vs Asset Manager? 1 5y
+51 HF vs AM Comp and Fee Structure 19 5y
+4 who are the best investors for Financials 4 5y
+7 Paloma Partners - Any Color Would Be Helpful 3 5y
+57 Breaking Into Activist Investing 12 5y
+8 I love to research. What can I do? 1 5y
+3 Path to HF 1 5y
+6 Updated view on value of hedge funds post-pandemic? 1 5y
+4 Hedge Fund Taxes 1 5y
+10 Thoughts on BlueCrest Capital? 16 5y
+5 Investment banking vs sales and trading 3 5y
+51 What does the HF scene in Dallas look like? 34 5y
+11 I want to work in an HF. I am a bit confused and need advice. 2 5y
+2 Info on Himalaya Capital? 3 5y
+12 Metals & Mining Hedge Funds? 4 5y
0 Is PE necessary for top HF? 2 5y
+12 HF Partnership Interview Advice? 1 5y
+9 List of Strategic / Operational Focused Activist Funds? 1 5y
+10 need help regarding an internship 4 5y
+3 Credit-focused hedge funds with Equities teams 2 5y
+3 AUM/Fees/Headcount 1 5y
+3 LO High Yield Credit > L/S HF? 1 5y
+12 State of the Quantamental Investment Mandate 4 5y
+11 Why does nobody talk about Emotional Intelligence at Buy-Side roles? 20 5y
+18 Should I get a CFA? If so, when? 11 5y
+9 Unpaid HF internship 2 5y
+1 Do any of the tiger cubs have good work life balance? 1 5y
0 Sell side s&t intern-> Buy side quant full time 1 5y
+27 GME, Failure to Deliver, Short Selling, and Synthetic Shorts 4 5y
+16 How can a CS grad get a buy-side gig? 4 5y
+20 PE VS HF 11 5y
+9 Tips to improve/perform in a Buy-Side Hedge Fund Analyst role 1 5y
+3 Any information on Ellington Management? 9 5y
+38 Tips to prepare for fundamental equity L/S Analyst 24 5y
+22 Transitioning from PE to HF 7 5y

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