+39 Point72 vs Weiss SA 2025 29 1y
0 Worldquant - Salary & Bonus - Quantitative Research Data 1y
0 Slate Path Capital 1 1y
+23 PE versus HF Modelling: Differences? 16 1y
+2 Point72 Winter Academy 3 1y
0 Any advice from moving from PE --> HF roles? 4 1y
+24 Octavius Finance - recruiter 9 1y
+63 Path of least resistance to HF 14 1y
+7 Consequences of reneging? 6 1y
0 The Rock Creek Group - Review - Hedge Fund Data 1y
+4 Ideal Hedge Fund Terms 1 1y
0 Point72 - Interview - Equities Data 1y
+42 How easy is it to move strategies (L/S to SM, event or LO) 13 1y
+33 How did LTCM pull it off... 13 1y
+7 Investing Forums while working 2 1y
+34 Dodge & Cox Offer Decision 25 1y
+15 Advice on moving from Commercial Banking to Public Equities Investing? 5 1y
+8 Interview with PM at P72 3 1y
+13 Two Sigma Fundamental Research Analyst 11 1y
+18 The Best/Most Underrated Career Path 5 1y
+8 High schooler who wants to become a portfolio manager (SERIOUS) 6 1y
+35 Q1 MM HF performance 26 1y
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+7 NOL/DTA Question 2 1y
+7 PM recruiters comparison 15 1y
+6 Third Point 2022 8 1y
+16 Sophomore year HF R1 5 1y
+7 Difference in quality between #1 ranked and #2/3 ranked ER teams? 4 1y
+5 ….. 2 1y
+6 In terms of trading in a pod, what asset classes are the hardest to trade? 2 1y
+9 Longevity at MMHF 7 1y
+7 P72 Academy Case Tips 9 1y
+3 Is becoming a hedge fund analyst purely through networking, or are there traditional online job postings? 2 1y
+10 Credit HF Case Study 3 1y
+3 D1 in Miami? 3 1y
0 To break into the industry? 1 1y
+18 Compensation Advice for Solo Analyst Building a Portfolio in Emerging Markets 2 1y
+27 Tiger Cub Investing 24 1y
+11 Using alt data at SMs 6 1y
+24 Repairing relationship with PM 15 1y
0 Bridgewater Associates - Review - Hedge Fund Data 1y
0 Bridgewater Associates - Salary & Bonus - Engineering Data 1y
+1 Best database for researching pods? 1 1y
+9 What does Treasury at a multistrat hedge fund do? 6 1y
0 Do hedge funds hire analysts or just associates? 1 1y
+14 QD at a pod - what career path for me? 15 1y
+3 How large are individual pod teams in terms of AUM? 5 1y
+34 Is the best career move SM then MM? 12 1y
+9 Investor seeking places, energy / power algotrading system 1 1y
0 The Cooper Union as a HF target? 2 1y
+32 How are non-quant quant portfolio managers possible? 16 1y
+9 Trying to pivot out of AM and into HF, doing MSc Finance at LSE to help but what else 1 1y
0 AQR Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Equity Capital Markets Data 1y
+18 Top SM vs Pod Training Program Out of Undergrad 9 1y
0 Thoughts on non-pod multi-strategy firms? 3 1y
+17 Does every company have a key debate? 4 1y
+83 Pod Shop Regret 26 1y
+39 Fired from P72 15 1y
+2 Hedge Fund Path In Canada 4 1y
+89 Axed MM analyst - Q&A 68 1y
+12 MM now viewed more favorably than SM? 16 1y
0 Hedge Fund Layoff 1 1y
+13 Lack of Catalysts = Good Short for Pair Trading? 4 1y
+5 Top l/s SM interview questions? 7 1y
+12 Best Path to Enter Energy Trading HF? 5 1y
0 Curious in Quant Trading 1 1y
+18 Modeling Question on Contribution Margin for Volume & Pricing 4 1y
0 Switching from event driven to l/s or credit? 1 1y
+11 What if the Fed runs out of assets to perform QT 8 1y
+23 Process timeline at fund 16 1y
+6 Strat - Career change to Fundamental Analyst / Research 2 1y
+3 Pls stop talking about P72 thx 11 1y
+6 Reaching out to sellside analysts for their opinion on different pod teams? 7 1y
+77 How many finance books/textbooks have you read? 31 1y
+3 Recent HF Spin Out Performance 1 1y
+9 Best SS Video Gaming Analysts? 7 1y
+23 Redwood 36 1y
+7 HF Comp 2-3 Years out of College 8 1y
+7 Career advice -path to L/S equity 4 1y
+14 How granular can L/S Models get? 15 1y
+32 Understanding pod shop leverage & cash usage 3 1y
+19 Fundamental Analysts at Quant Shops 45 1y
+3 Equity HF 1 1y
+8 Allocator to HF? 1 1y
+12 Hedge Funds vs Startups 3 1y
0 Point72 - Review - Generalist Data 1y
0 Point72 - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 1y
+32 MM PM comp - percentiles 9 1y
+9 Long Short Market Neutral Investment Process Book 7 1y
+11 Thinking About Moving into Hedge Funds? 2 1y
+15 Market Rate for an Analyst at SM 9 1y
+19 Perks at your fund? 16 1y
+10 YOE in SS ER before MM HF 4 1y
+2 HF quant roles 4 1y
+19 Levered Co-investment Mechanics / Questions about 2 1y
+12 WLB at a top MM (C/M) and top SM HF? 11 1y
0 Origination Deals - Know Any Funds (or Startups) Needing to Raise Capital 1 1y
+11 #1 Advice from experienced PMs 9 1y
0 How to break into hf 4 1y
+1 HF without carry is equivalent to startup without stock options? 4 1y

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