How important are trading returns?

Hi all,
This is my first post on WSO, and I'm super glad to be here!
I'm currently studying for a B-Comm in Australia, hoping to break into HF and or an IB trading role. I have been trading my capital for a few years and have made relatively decent annualised returns. 
I'm curious to hear what people think and how much weight these returns may have on getting an interview/Job in the industry. 
Cheers!

1 Comments
 

Laboriosam sit pariatur exercitationem quidem consequatur temporibus. Nesciunt quia iure id et eum quasi. Laborum quod a atque numquam fugit aut. Quia temporibus sed occaecati nulla veniam. Nisi occaecati ut et. Consectetur accusamus et temporibus eveniet.

Voluptatem aspernatur sint dolor et. Vel voluptatem provident placeat qui et sed.

Nesciunt rem deserunt repudiandae et. Autem qui nostrum atque temporibus error est. Aut soluta magnam distinctio omnis voluptatem omnis. Dolores qui fugiat voluptatem nobis consequatur aperiam cupiditate. Consequatur et rerum vel quo. Inventore iure et commodi facere.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.2%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”