Resources to help you learn
For background, I am a junior trying to break into S&T. I honestly am just looking for solid recommendations of books, podcasts, or even newsletters that I can use to gain a stronger sense of the industry. This way, I can genuinely form more of my own opinions on topics so that I do not sound robotic during the interview process. Added context: it is not like I am not already reading the WSJ, Bloomberg, Financial Times, etc. I think I am just looking for more than an article, which is my primary source of information and knowledge. So if anyone could help, it would be greatly appreciated.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some solid recommendations for books, podcasts, and newsletters to help you gain a stronger sense of the Sales & Trading (S&T) industry:
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These resources should help you build a comprehensive understanding of the S&T industry and form your own opinions on various topics, making you sound more genuine and informed during interviews.
Sources: Keeping Up with the Zuckerbergs (Learning About/Staying Up-to-Date on the Tech Industry), Keeping Up with the Zuckerbergs (Learning About/Staying Up-to-Date on the Tech Industry), How Do I Get Smart in Biotechnology Space?, S&T Literature/Books for Interns?, Navigating The Floor: A S&T Analyst's Guide
S&T is incredibly broad, so its hard to recommend resources without knowing which particular area you're interested in.
I'm in rates, so I can recommend a few books below that I've found helpful (most of which have been published post-RFR transition):
Fixed Income Relative Value Analysis: A Practitioner's Guide to the Theory, Tools, and Trades (2nd ed.)
SOFR Futures and Options: A Practitioner's Guide (1st ed.)
Fixed Income Securities: Tools for Today’s Markets (4th ed.)
Random Walks in Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange: Unexpected Discoveries in Issuance, Investment and Hedging of Yield Curve Instruments (1st ed.)
Inflation-Linked Bonds and Derivatives: Investing, Hedging and Valuation Principles for Practitioners (1st ed.)
Sorry, I should have specified the specific area within S&T I am interested in, but it happens to be rates. Thank you so much for the recommendations. They are super helpful, and I will look into those books.
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