I'm a Math and CS undegrad slightly more interested in FI than Equity derivs + I think it's generally more electronic trading proof. But out of the desks in FI, what would be the best for someone more quantitative like myself + what usually has highest comp. I interned on a swaps desk last summer, so would IR Options and Swaps be the best? what would be the best for a potential Exit to a market maker like CitSec or buy side? What products are starting to go electronic?
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For someone with a quantitative background like yours, here's the breakdown based on the most helpful WSO content:
Best Fixed Income Desks for Quantitative Profiles
Interest Rate (IR) Options and Swaps Desks:
Structured Products:
Credit Derivatives:
Best Desks for Exits to Market Makers or Buy-Side
Products Moving Toward Electronic Trading
Compensation
Given your quantitative background and interest in Fixed Income, IR Options and Swaps would be the best desks to target for both skill alignment and future opportunities.
Sources: Best internships for Quant Trading?, Q&A: BB Fixed Income Trader, 2nd Year Analyst, Insights on Fixed Income Trading, S&T Summer Analyst Lateral to IB FT?, Q&A: BB Fixed Income Trader, 2nd Year Analyst
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bump. what products allow for best hedgefund exits? Also, what is the difference in compensation between structured products and HY corporate credit?
I think a quant desk at MS got bought out by citsec, but I havent heard good things about the other non quant FI desks at MS
that was their equity options electronic MM desk
if you're cracked rates / rates vol big bruh. Doesn't get more fast paced and quantitative. I'm also partial to structured products... more high touch though wider bid-ask...runs the gamut from macro and quantitative (agency and non-agency RMBS) to more fundamental credit (CMBS / ABS)
Rates/FX Algo or Rates Vol
why algo? do people exit to HF from it?
Yes. Either Systematic Pods or Central Liquidities Team
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