+49 Does forex trading really work? 21 4y
+49 Why is the tech used at banks and funds bad? 17 5y
+49 1 Year Update: Physical Trader 24 5y
+49 What do S&T people actually do? 19 6y
+49 Physical Commodities: Shell vs. BP vs. Trading House Grad Programmes 30 5y
+49 Does anyone else feel that trading is stupid and not intellectually stimulating at all? 29 1y
+49 State of Credit markets now and in the future? 36 8y
+49 Co-worker talking shit over bloomberg about me. 49 12y
+49 DRW vs. BB S&T 64 6y
+49 Trading books that aren't Liar's Poker 137 6y
+48 S&T Summer Analyst: Having bad luck or is it me? 23 1y
+48 Point72/Citadel/Millenium vs JPM/GS/MS S&T 27 2y
+48 Physical Metal Traders: Where is the money? 39 2y
+48 Crude Oil trading at big oil exit opps 24 3y
+48 most rewarding physical commodity trading desks? 26 2y
+48 Career progression at commodities shops 19 4y
+48 Strongest Groups within S&T at BBs 31 6y
+48 MSc in Economics to get into S&T 18 6y
+48 The Most Unbelievable True Story: From Warehouse Associate in January to FO S&T in March. Buckle In.... 3 6y
+48 Advice for a 21-year-old entering BB S&T? 13 6y
+48 Which coding would you recommend someone starting out in S&T to learn? 12 6y
+48 Strategic Position of Physical Houses 11 6y
+48 Biggest Trading Mistake - stories 52 4y
+48 How can I learn more about Fixed Income? 18 9y
+48 A few questions on getting started in physical trading 26 5y
+48 Hi, I need direction. 8 9y
+48 WSO Hall of Fame: Trading Forum 0 8y
+48 Trading from UIUC 28 6y
+48 How large is the trading account of an average trader (not prop) at a BB? 18 13y
+48 Fixed income sell side trading is a dying career 27 13y
+48 BB vs Fidelity summer 24 14y
+48 Intelligent questions to ask a Director of FX sales 28 8y
+48 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps 117 15y
+48 How Are Traders Paid? 31 6y
+47 Help: GS SF S&T vs JPM NY S&T 27 2y
+47 Investment Banking to Commodities Trading 24 2y
+47 Thoughts on Mercuria? 21 1y
+47 Picking up the pieces... 18 5y
+47 Can Someone Help Me Understand Tesla? 13 5y
+47 Where to read up on equity derivatives strategies? 16 5y
+47 Post covid world: How many total s&t jobs globally? growing or shrinking going fwd? 8 6y
+47 Aa 21 4y
+47 BB Emerging Markets Trading 14 3y
+47 Effects of Decarbonization/Environmental Regulation on Prospects for O&G Trading 23 6y
+47 Commodity trading - should I stay or should I go? 10 7y
+47 Lateralling advice for traders 18 6y
+47 Trading Vol in an IB - what are the good resources for Rates, Credit, FX, Equities? Market-makers' help greatly appreciated 13 2y
+47 Wall Street's Endangered Species, Former Athletes 27 9y
+47 Turning amateur trading into business? 17 6y
+47 What books should I read if I want to break into S&T 75 7y
+47 Hesitating between Commodities and Stock Markets 31 6y
+47 Moving from Front Office to Back Office!!! 56 5y
+47 Lost a lot of pride from S&T GF.. 51 13y
+47 First New York Securities - Kaput? 72 1y
+47 Ideas for finding Junior Trader interns 26 6y
+47 BMO Capital Markets Trading 92 5y
+47 GETCO vs Citadel 51 9y
+47 What is a desk strategist? Or trading strategist? 30 9y
+46 Central Risk Book Trading 13 1y
+46 What does S&T look for? 10 1y
+46 Moving from a utility to a bank - Power Trading 6 1y
+46 In commodities, is trading still the ultimate pathway? 6 1y
+46 How underpaid am I? If at all. 19 2y
+46 Python/R in Trading 22 5y
+46 Anyone here in ‘Electronic Trading’? 18 3y
+46 Prop Trading - how much money do they give you to trade? 38 5y
+46 Why pick S&T over Prop trading? 19 6y
+46 Recovering from Trading Career Failure 18 7y
+46 Small Energy Trading Prop Shop vs Management Consulting 32 8y
+46 Energy Trading in 2017 32 9y
+46 Culture Difference between American and European banks? 52 6y
+46 Young grasshopper needs ADVICE. I am so lost.... 15 12y
+46 Bonus structure at small hedge fund (am I being played?) 37 6y
+46 Are the markets a zero-sum game? 51 9y
+46 Learning Excel VBA on my own to prepare for Trading career... 56 9y
+46 Top Long/Short Ideas 75 13y
+46 trader's job security and long-term career path? 37 9y
+46 Visiting trading floor 56 8y
+46 Institutional Sales Analyst Job Description and Overview 11 6y
+46 Non-Target Guy Potentially Interested in Commodities Trading 39 15y
+46 The Greeks 25 16y
+45 GS S&T Superday 71 1y
+45 Best major for trading 32 1y
+45 What information do traders and PMs want to hear from HH/recruiters? 10 2y
+45 Power trading - forecasting 14 2y
+45 Trafigura Commodity Graduate Process 3 3y
+45 I don't really fit in with my coworkers in an O&G scheduling job. 16 5y
+45 Sales and Trading Rankings 45 4y
+45 2020 Summer Intern Salaries 27 4y
+45 Where do failed bank traders go after losing all their money? 18 6y
+45 What goes into a commodity trade? 37 6y
+45 XOM Staffing Up Trade Desk 29 5y
+45 Commodities Trading Internship Interview 22 11y
+45 FI Traders > Equity Traders? 35 13y
+45 moving from buy-side to sell-side 37 9y
+45 Project ideas for inexperienced intern? 53 14y
+45 Poker on resume? 72 4y
+45 2010 Energy Trading List 13 15y
+45 Best books to learn trading? 71 15y
+45 Trading to IB? Any transferable skills at all? 83 6y

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