0 Qube Research and Technologies - Salary & Bonus - Technology Data 11mo
+5 Rathead Rick’s Manifesto 3 11mo
+5 Ghosted by SM HFs 5 11mo
+5 Citadel international equities interview 16 11mo
0 citadel - CAP London 1 11mo
0 Two Sigma Investments - Salary & Bonus - Research Data 11mo
+5 Beach Point Summer Internship 5 11mo
+3 Direct Hire Process for MMHF 3 11mo
+7 Analyst vs Sr Analyst vs APM vs PM - at big 4 MMs 3 11mo
0 Two Sigma Investments - Review - Research Data 11mo
+11 Highest EV publics careers? 13 11mo
+9 New Grad: fundamentals at citadel securities vs. hedge fund 1 11mo
+6 Bombed interviews at the place once but thinking about trying again - good idea? 2 11mo
+17 Economist at Macro HF to PM 11 11mo
+12 Quant Masters -> Fundamental Equities (US) - Possible? 3 11mo
+61 Balyasny turmoil 46 11mo
+113 From MF Credit (BX/APO/Bain) → Special Sits or HF — What’s the Smartest Move Now? 44 11mo
+26 Are there roles in a HF for those who are not ‘in love’ with markets? 13 11mo
+6 DC, MD, VA area Hedgefunds 8 11mo
0 Citadel Interview FIG L/S Help 4 11mo
0 Best Fundamental Shops, Outside NY/SF? 3 11mo
+1 ETF Trading for HF exit 1 11mo
0 Two Sigma Investments - Review - Engineering Data 11mo
0 Two Sigma Investments - Salary & Bonus - Engineering Data 11mo
+7 p72 academy return rate? 18 11mo
0 Primers on ETF desks 3 11mo
0 Wellington vs Fidelity vs MFS? 1 11mo
0 Citadel (Ashler Capital) - Consumer Staples 0 11mo
+15 Transitioning to SM HF Analyst from LP PE 3 11mo
0 GPA Cut off for different roles across HF from Undergrad 3 11mo
+19 Taking a <100m L/S Hedge-fund Analyst job? 3 11mo
0 Two Sigma Investments - Interview - Research Data 11mo
+8 SM vs Pod out of undergrad 7 11mo
+18 Help with networking 6 11mo
0 MM HF Case Study 1 11mo
+14 401k Match at MM HF 13 11mo
+6 Chances at a Hedge Fund 3 11mo
+38 Tiger Grandcub Startup HF out of College - Need Advice 18 11mo
+8 When a PM offers a guarantee, who pays for it? 1 11mo
+9 All thoughts in Macro 1 11mo
+23 How underpaid am I 15 11mo
+12 Good seat but toxic PM 3 11mo
+15 Sell- Side Vs. Buy- Side Repo Compensation 2 11mo
+1 Point72 Intern Lawsuit 3 11mo
+34 Fundamental analysts ... what keeps you motivated (besides the dollar upside)? 14 11mo
+9 Best Course Path to Take? 1 11mo
0 Update on HK-based HFs? 1 11mo
+21 L/S Sophomore Internship 11 11mo
+26 Ron ozer Statar capital 19 11mo
+18 Heading to a credit HF but did M&A 5 11mo
0 P72 case study 1 11mo
+6 Point 72 Canvas FRG 4 11mo
+14 Med-Tech Coverage - Future Career Progression 8 11mo
+62 Anyone do modeling for their personal investments? 163 11mo
+10 Broadly, do Growth Equity Assos get looks from HFs? 13 11mo
0 Stay at MM investment bank in ER for long term HF? 1 11mo
+24 Sophomore Summer? 5 11mo
+3 Blackmoor Investment Partners 1 11mo
+3 Any data on Maplelane? 6 11mo
0 Q investments 2 11mo
+39 Am I an ambitious idiot? I want to start my own Hedge Fund.... 15 11mo
+180 Calling Quarters (forecasting earnings) 60 11mo
+19 Exit opps as Quant @ HF 12 11mo
0 Weiss Asset Management 2025 1 11mo
0 Portfolio Finance Trading 1 11mo
+20 Event Driven / Distressed Hedge Fund Question 7 11mo
+4 Bridgewater Citadel Point72 test scores 2 11mo
+6 Curious on HF Internship for Sophomore Summer 1 11mo
+4 HF interview - tested for IQ and MBTI 5 11mo
0 Interested in funds on the west coast in LA or SF. What are the work hours? 2 11mo
0 Sophomore Summer Programs? 2 11mo
0 For HF model tests, should I use period averages for calculations? 2 11mo
+4 How to prepare before starting? 8 11mo
+4 HF Middle Office Disillusionment 3 11mo
+3 What is Desk Strategy? 1 11mo
+17 Comp expectations 3 11mo
0 Eminence 2 11mo
+7 Networking for a MM SA/FT role as a college student? 1 11mo
0 Baupost Group - Review - Operations Data 11mo
+9 Starting in L/S — is there an easier lunch out there? 9 11mo
+12 Don't respect my colleagues 5 11mo
0 BlueCrest Capital Management - Interview - Trading Data 11mo
+3 SF Funds 1 11mo
+8 Citadel CAP 2025 FT 14 11mo
+60 What are pod shops looking for, to generate alpha? 23 11mo
+7 Quant blowups? 10 11mo
+25 Dealing with FOMO and feeling boxed in 2 11mo
+4 Pod Analyst Comp Upon Bleh Situations 2 11mo
+10 Any AI products for finance good yet? 10 11mo
0 Convert Arb Comeback? 1 11mo
0 seasonality 2 11mo
+14 what AI tools, platforms are you using for research, modeling and diligence? 4 11mo
+6 SF Based HF? 6 11mo
+17 Timeline to Ramp in L/S vs Long Only? 9 12mo
0 Approaching Event Driven Case Study 2 12mo
+5 Credit HF from M&A 3 12mo
+45 Bonus for AN1 21 12mo
+29 Evaluating offer to join $5-10bn SM straight out of banking. 26 12mo
+14 Market Maker or MMHF 5 12mo
+6 Do MMs report 13f positions gross or net? 9 12mo

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