Dumb question, but can someone tell me how trading equities v high yield differs for firms like Optiver / IMC in terms of comp, WLB, etc.? Is the day to day really much different here at market makers?
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, there isn't specific information in the dataset comparing equities versus high-yield trading at market-making firms like Optiver or IMC in terms of compensation, work-life balance (WLB), or day-to-day differences.
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Sources: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/trading/converts-trading?customgpt=1, Execution Trader at IMC/Flow/Optiver, Q&A: Credit hedge fund analyst at MF, former BB trader, Why choose Sales and Trading over Investment Banking?
OMM/HFTs rarely dabble in "illiquid" credit like HY. Credit markets continue to approach equitization but even US IG is snail speed compared to HFT equity/options MM at IMC/Optiver
What about Rates ?
US rates are pretty well commoditized, lots of automated flow/execution/pricing
Thanks, but they have quant HY credit traders by the looks of it on LinkedIn? I also thought it was odd, which is why I’m wondering
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