+26 D1 Opens Miami Office, NYC takes yet another L 20 2y
+25 Macro pitch examples? 23 2y
+19 Multi-Strategy - Equity Capital Markets / Block Trades / IPOs / Other 12 2y
+6 Activist Funds - non traditional 6 2y
+14 How has Viking become a pod shop? 9 2y
+3 From ER to HF 2 2y
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+41 What seat in finance promises the best life? 26 2y
+29 LO RA program Exits? 7 2y
+3 biotech alpha 2 2y
+17 L/S Equity vs Credit HF vs Opportunistic Private Credit 3 2y
+4 Difference between "Equity research analyst" vs. "Equity analyst" at HF? 1 2y
+60 why does viking like wday? 45 2y
+6 Non-HFs with sizeable Alternatives business 1 2y
+4 European equivalents to Capital Group 4 2y
0 Arena Investors LP - Salary & Bonus - Generalist Data 2y
+6 Joining L/S SM Fund - Advice? 1 2y
0 Best and worst healthcare groups? 4 2y
+10 RE HF Pods? Do they exist? 20 2y
+23 Non Target To Jane Street!? 17 2y
+16 Life Settlements/ Viaticals- What is the comp for PMs and analysts in funds that invest in life settlements/viaticals? 5 2y
+10 Importance of MBA for HF recruiting 8 2y
0 Stock pitch 2 2y
0 Postgrad Advice 1 2y
+9 Quant dev at Big Bank or at HedgeFund/Family office (with salary) 2 2y
+7 How to recruit for HF from IB Chicago? 2 2y
+3 Full-Time 2025 Thread: IB / PE / HF / PC 5 2y
+8 Good/bad investment theses 12 2y
0 Any info on heights capital management? 1 2y
0 Any HF currently hiring analysts? 1 2y
+14 Help an American deal with French 9 2y
+13 Distressed for Control / Loan-to-own 7 2y
+20 Point72 Academy Experienced Professionals Case Study 5 2y
+32 Biggest Trade No One Remembers: '09-13 Libor swap OIS discounting + CSA 8 2y
+18 Early Career Burnout - Possibility of Career Break? 8 2y
+15 Which SM HF recruit out of IB? 8 2y
+27 How Intense is the FT P72 Academy / Pod Life Style 17 2y
+209 Any Hedge funds that specialize in warfare? 75 2y
+6 Macro or multi-asset PM Academy / Hedge funds 8 2y
+12 Farallon Capital? 9 2y
+1 Where to post pitches to improve at them 4 2y
0 Millennium Model Test 1 2y
0 How do you think about risk? 1 2y
+6 Is there a time in the year NOT to apply for quant research jobs? 2 2y
+6 How to recruit for HF from IB Chicago? 1 2y
+6 Software pods opportunities 5 2y
+121 Top Long Only vs Small SM HF 38 2y
0 How to prepare for L/S Equity interviews 2 2y
0 Costco Reports 3 2y
+51 Wellington RA Program 43 2y
+17 Future and Stability of Fundamental L/S HF 14 2y
+7 How long does the hedge fund hiring process typically take for a lateral hire? 7 2y
+14 Weiss Asset Management Final Round 8 2y
+6 Salary negotiation advice - nyc 1 2y
+12 Is a Hedge Fund transition possible for me? 10 2y
+9 Waterfall Asset Management 9 2y
+5 tiger cub comp 5 2y
+49 Too early to join a pod? 34 2y
+27 What interest rates do HF's pay for leverage? 18 2y
+68 Do Hedge Funds Value Paper Trading Performance Potential Hires? 28 2y
+8 Macro RV HFs 12 2y
+17 Coatue 14 2y
+17 Are my stock pitch ideas acceptable or too lazy? HF interview help 8 2y
+54 What does a successful career at a fundamental L/S SM HF (tiger cubs, etc) look like? 17 2y
0 Non compete legislation news 1 2y
+28 Does Sharpe Matter if Sortino is High? 14 2y
+10 Laid off IB Analyst: Go to ER or Pod? 2 2y
+33 Industry Deep Dive 9 2y
+9 Choosing Sector for MM Pod 3 2y
+9 HFs stakes in public companies through derivatives 1 2y
+11 Hedge Fund (Citadel/P72/BAM) Interview Prep Advice Needed 3 2y
+3 Coast or toast? 1 2y
+9 Usage of Credit Derivatives 3 2y
+8 Volatility dollars 4 2y
0 One mid-size multistrate that ay be winding down? 1 2y
+12 Looking for Advice: Path to Hedge Funds 5 2y
+12 What is the minimum amount of time it take to become a portfolio manager at a hedge fund? 9 2y
+35 How are old investing classics still useful today? 12 2y
+23 Long only HF? 6 2y
0 Role of Quanty (computation/analysis) in discretionary directional macro trading particularly FX/commodities? 1 2y
0 What % of the bonus pool is usually kept by the PM? 2 2y
0 Best Advice to breaking into HF from non target? 1 2y
+137 Top firms for distressed investing. Solving for brand and deal experience more than ability to growth within the organization. 71 2y
+27 London HFs 16 2y
0 Citadel 45 Minute Modeling Exam 6 2y
+7 Differences in prep for pods vs SMs? 2 2y
0 Posting deep-dives on names a compliance issue? (Don't work at HF) 1 2y
+5 case studies for fundamental investors 5 2y
+6 Places to rerecruit for FT in NY 5 2y
+1 Continuing Internship Recruiting After Getting an Offer 4 2y
+9 MM career timing advice 2 2y
0 CFA for SM or MM (Not interested in LO AM) 1 2y
0 DE Shaw Fundamental Research 1 2y
0 AQR Capital Management - Salary & Bonus - Business Development Data 2y
+17 Hedge Fund Stock Pitch Applciation tips 14 2y
+35 Working as a Prime Broker 24 2y
0 Analyst collaboration software? 1 2y
+17 Earnings season 13 2y
+20 Millennium Equities Junior Research Analyst Program 2024 23 2y
+5 Nervous about starting at SM HF 3 2y

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