+25 Question about HF Performance Fees 2 5y
0 Citadel Superday - In Person or Online? 3 5y
+16 A few technical questions 2 5y
+120 Passive Investing Bubble? 48 5y
0 Moving to Greenwich 1 5y
+21 Will they enforce garden leave on me? 20 5y
0 $$$ platform interview case study coming up soon- tips for preparation 1 5y
+119 Value of Short Selling Skill Set 36 5y
0 New Yorker still pay NY tax after moving to FL/TX? 5 5y
+182 2020 HF Shakeout: Who's Up Who's Down 219 5y
+6 Does Bridgewater Associates blacklist? 6 5y
+10 Hedgefund out of undergrad? 9 5y
0 Have you had your yearend convos or scheduled them yet? 1 5y
0 Transition within HF 1 5y
+50 Finance vs Quantitative Finance 19 5y
+10 Freshman starting a brokerage account?? How to start Investing ?What to do? 5 5y
0 Valuation Approach 1 5y
+7 Goals for 2021 18 5y
+7 Hedge fund recruiting in London? 2 5y
+11 Exit Opps 8 5y
+23 Choosing a thesis topic 9 5y
+31 Worst outcome for IBD to HF? 20 5y
+46 How do you become a Quant Trader? 8 5y
+39 FANG to Quant Role? 7 5y
+166 How did you become a PM? 55 5y
+21 Difference in investment strategies between distressed Hedge Funds and distressed arm of PE megafunds? 5 5y
+12 Building a Track Record / Portfolio Responsibility at Credit Funds 1 5y
+16 Is the tech sector the killer of active investing? 23 5y
+24 IP ownership in Quant funds 27 5y
+61 IB vs. HF out of undergrad 40 5y
+58 Leaving SM? 35 5y
+12 How do I have a stronger conviction for an investment thesis? 2 5y
+3 Does family hire family? 6 5y
+27 Can an early 30s generalist get into the investment industry? 7 5y
+19 Quantitative/Hedge Fund Related Questions 6 5y
0 Equity Derivatives S&T to HF 3 5y
+31 HF Bonus Questions / Etiquette 3 5y
+1 Psychological Assessments as a part of the interview process? 2 5y
+14 GPA concerns 2 5y
0 Mangart Capital Advisors? 1 5y
+22 How to screen credibility / reputation of hedge funds? 11 5y
+1 Background check taking forever. Should I worry? 4 5y
+9 Distressed funds that were able to grow AUM - why? 1 5y
+8 How much of your personal wealth do you put in your hedge fund? 8 5y
0 Where do I find filings for foreign companies? 2 5y
+39 Help out an aspiring quant in hs 33 5y
+8 Diluted Shares Calculation 5 5y
0 5th-yr Undergrad seeking advice on breaking in 1 5y
+17 Am I getting a fair share of bonus? 18 5y
0 Student interested in learning more about L/S & Credit 1 5y
0 Venture investing as a HF analyst? 1 5y
0 Did you take any vacation days this year or does it not matter due to WFH? 3 5y
+1 HF Severance Pay 3 5y
+7 Sell side credit research exit opportunities 2 5y
+3 MM IB or S&T for Hedge Fund 4 5y
+23 Economics of pass through MM 18 5y
+8 How quickly can I expect to get carry at a ~$1bn HF? 11 5y
0 Right way/HFs to approach 1 5y
0 How do you keep track of stock movements daily without sitting in front of the terminal? 3 5y
+5 Got interested in merger arbitrage lately, any book suggestion? 5 5y
+26 Good places to begin career as a quant 15 5y
+12 Tech analyst (BB or Big4) 1 5y
+123 Quant Researcher in Quant Funds: Dead-End Career Path? 58 5y
+23 Quantamental 10 5y
+7 Point72 Summit 21 5y
+6 Will HH tell me if i got rejected? 9 5y
+22 Would you rather join a Tiger Cub or MM HF out of business school? 14 5y
+1 % payout in HFT 2 5y
+3 On finding a job in US Hedge Fund while being outside the country 0 5y
0 What Type of Funds Should I be Targeting? 8 5y
+12 Cost ratios - measure management efficiency 0 5y
+26 Interviewing Guide for fund PM/trader roles 8 5y
+3 Record Currency Management Info 1 5y
0 Top macro HF/recruiters 1 5y
+44 How to pass resume screen get interviews from a hedge fund? 18 5y
+24 Books for Macro 13 5y
0 Looking for career advice , 1.5 year as quant researcher in HF L/S market neutral Equity, India 1 5y
+21 What have successful single managers been doing? 20 5y
+23 Tiger Cubs vs Cathie Wood 5 5y
0 Interview Advice 2 5y
+5 HF Comp at 2B fund 14 5y
+15 Top Hedge Funds in Asia? 8 5y
+12 Qube RT vs Athena Capital Research 4 5y
0 concentrated L/S market neutral strategies 4 5y
+6 Should you put your PA size on your CV 10 5y
0 Interview for Tech Focused SM HF (L/S and Private Markets) 4 5y
0 Switching from Real Estate Finance into Hedge Fund world 2 5y
0 Who switches to hedge funds and when? At what point did you exit for HF and why? Is it a more lucrative field? 0 5y
+7 HF Industry Comparison: 2008 vs Now 5 5y
0 Strategy to switch from L/S equity to Tech Biz/Ops 2 5y
+10 Should I quit IB for my own PA 4 5y
+19 Advice on starting offshore fund in Caribbean 6 5y
+17 Coatue Management - Culture? 29 5y
0 What's the difference between systematic trader vs. quantitative research in a HF? 0 5y
+3 Salary expectations for a small HF 18 5y
0 Sources for historical hedge fund portfolio holdings 0 5y
+9 VIC Members - is the bi-weekly contest cancelled? 6 5y
+26 Need info on these hfs 40 5y
0 Buyside Investment Research Website 0 5y
+203 Lost job at L/S HF - looking for advice 102 5y

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