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Sophomore Hedge Fund Internship - Non-Target State School, Asset Management Experience
Hello fellow monkeys, I am currently a sophomore at a non-target state school and I was looking for some advice on how to break into hedge funds. I am currently an (unpaid) intern at a boutique Asset Management firm with $1.2B AUM. How could I prepare myself for recruitment season? I am currently...
BB Ops to Hedge Funds Ops
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Trader to Hedge Fund with Harvard 2+2
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Corporate Finance --> HF?
Have the opportunity to join a technology/media company in their corporate finance department and wanted to see how feasible a switch to a value-oriented HF would be down the road. I'm not caught up on mega-funds - happy with a fund of any size. Thoughts on how a candidate with a corporate finance...
What more can I do? Guidance required
Hello guys After one year doing a course which was meant to get me into medicine, things turned bad(as they usually do) and I have finally chosen to go and study finance. As my dad often tells me "water flows the path of least resistance", so I applied to a high ranked finance university in the UK...
Would you choose Hedge Funds all over again?
I'm just out here looking for opinions from actual people working at a Hedge Fund. In regards to finance career paths, if you had to do it all over again, would you still go the Hedge Fund route? For me, I'm a college student just waiting for my turn to break in. Lately, I've really began thinking a...
Multi-manager compensation
Hi all - Was hoping to get input on what market compensation for typical multi-manager platforms is (think citadel / surveyor, BAM, milleniums of the world). I'm a Senior Analyst (graduated in '11) making a transition from a single manager fund (>10B AUM; think Eminence, Highline, Soros of the...
BB vs No Name HF for first job
Hey guys, Just would appreciate some advice on how to start my career. Last summer I interned at a midrange BB (think CS , C) in their capital markets division. I really didn't like the job and the hours really took a toll on me. I was over-stressed and just happy to get the hell out after the 10...
Exceptional Personal Investor Wants to go Professional
My personal trading account: 2012: net capital gain was $39,947.11 in short-term transactions using around $60,000. 2014: net capital gain was $79,870.28 with a cost of $74,034.90 based on a long-term hold initiated in 2012. I simply held my position in 2013 without buying or selling. 2015: net...
Exceptional Personal Investor Trying to go Professional
My personal trading account: 2012: net capital gain was $39,947.11 in short-term transactions using around $60,000. 2014: net capital gain was $79,870.28 with a cost of $74,034.90 based on a long-term hold initiated in 2012. I simply held my position in 2013 without buying or selling. 2015: net...
JAT shutting down
Thaler announced he's shutting down his fund. Any thoughts? Does this happen enough for new analysts to worry about when joining a fund?
Credit Investing - Exit Ops?
Hi, This summer I'll be doing my junior year internship in credit investing with a big name firm. My prior internships are with a hedge fund and a PE fund. Let's say I get a full-time offer with the place I will be interning and accept - what are my exit options from credit investing there? Go to a...
Bridgewater vs PEAK6 Investment
Hi guys, I recently received an offer from Bridgewater associates for their investment engineer role and Peak6 Investments for their Trading associate role. Both offers are really good in terms of money but that's not really my concern. I was wondering if you guys could weigh up Bridgewater vs prop...
Advice: Top Tier US Business School > London Asset Management Role
WSO , I'm currently an MBA at a top tier US school trying to switch into investment management (either MF or HF , public equities). I had an investing summer internship (at a strong brand name), but that was my first professional investing experience. I'd like to move back to London after school...
Short Selling Role
What do you think the career implications would be of taking a role on a short-only desk at a larger hedge fund? (focused on alpha -generating shorts, not hedges) Do you think the skill-set you will develop would be fundamentally different than what you would in a position exposed to long and short...
Fund Accounting to Portfolio Management - Career Path Advice
Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm in need of advice from the older, wiser users on this forum. I'll set up my background, then present my question to you. I'm in fund accounting at a major mutual fund (top 10 by AUM, strong reputation) based on the West Coast. I am greatly enjoying the work, the people, and...
HBK Investments (Dallas)?
There doesn't seem to be much information on this firm. How well are they respected on the street? Is the Dallas Office a FO , or is there mostly BO and MO there? Also any information on pay,perks etc. would be great. Thanks.
Only girl, help?
I have recently started at a hedge fund,
From hedge fund/asset management BackOffice to investment analyst at a Broker(think CBRE..ish)...to R-Estate investment(Buyside)
Hello, I'm actually a back office analyst at a top hedge fund/ Asset Management firm (think 50B+++)...I'm done with my MSF and waiting for the CFA L3 results...+ I had a few internships in real estate investments (which I really liked).. Sadly, I've seen barely no transfer to front office in my...
Buy/sell strategy in equities
Hi, guys! I am just wondering if any of you had any experience from applying a buy/sell strategy based on shorting stocks rated as sell and buying the ones rated as buy by X-FIN. They seem to have an exceptionally good track record.
Info on Newtyn Management?
Hi, Does anyone in WSO have any information about Newtyn? Thanks
Which sophomore summer gig?
Brevan Howard NY
Just wondering how Brevan Howard is viewed today in NY /US in general? Saw they opened up operations in NY a few years ago but can't seem to find much on how active they are here and if it is viewed as a top fund in the us, know it certainly is in europe. Any insight on office size/culture/breaking...
Hedge Fund Internship/Junior Associate Guidance
Dear fellow WSO Members, I am writing today regarding a summer internship position at a value-oriented hedge fund in Midtown NYC . I have an interview next week and it is for a full-time internship over the summer, as well as part-time during the school year. I have several years of experience,...
My unusual story - Canadian looking for US HF opportunities
Hello everyone, I'm a Canadian working at a small L/S fund in Toronto and want to make the move to the US. I'd appreciate any advice you guys may have. First a bit of background: I majored in Chemistry and was a solid C student more interested in drinking beer with my buddies than studying for...
Incoming MS IED Summer Analyst -> Long term Long Short Equity HF/maybe PE
I'm a junior at a target school (non-business major) and have a Summer Analyst position at MS in their Institutional Equities Division (two rotations). If I want to go buy-side eventually or do HF recruiting from undergrad (Available at my school), what should I be doing in terms of placing...
FREE SB: Non-Target Junior Seeking Resume Review for Summer Analyst Internship at Investment Firm in NYC
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Wall Street Intro
Hello, my name is Ron Bruncaj. I am currently in my final semester at community college and will be attending business school as a finance major in the fall of 2015. The schools I have applied to are Baruch, Fordham and NYU. I will most likely attend Baruch. My goal career wise is to work in a hedge...
TMT Hedge Funds
Any insights on some of the top hedge funds? Coatue, Cadian, Criterion, Light Street, Tiger?
Samlyn Capital Reputation
Anyone familiar with Samlyn Capital?
Healthcare Focused Hedge Funds
Hi all, I am a first year analyst in the healthcare group (Pharma & Biotech) at a bank in New York. As many of you know/have experienced, buyside recruiting is starting to get underway and I am curious if anyone has a list of healthcare focused hedge funds? Or if anyone knows any off the top of...
Accepted at CBS, pursuing a career in Value Investing
I have been reading this board for a while now, particularly the “break into HF from XYZ” threads. I thought I would share my own story, although I am still working towards my goal. I currently work in accounting advisory/consulting, mainly helping companies with financial restatements and...
Hedge Funds covering Europe from their US office?
Hi, Do you know HFs that cover Europe from their US office? Would they ever consider hiring a non-American at pre-MBA level (3 years large-cap PE experience) to cover this geography? Thanks
Fresh out of undergrad and think I'm getting lucky--career advice?
I've been interning at a microfund (10mm AUM) and just got an offer for 55k salary. Any advice if I can/should negotiate for more/bonus terms?
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Help a Newbie
I just finished my freshmen year at college, and currently doing a summer internship at a small consulting firm. My goal is to get myself into a hedge fund, however as I scam throughout forums there is terminology unknown to me. Where do I get modeling training, and other technical knowledge asked...
Pre-MBA Dilemma
Hi everyone, I encountered a major dilemma in my pursuit of happiness that I would like to share with you. Any advice is welcome. I'll try to be concise - in two months time I'll begin my MBA studies at NYU Stern. Basically, I'm trying to decide between going for IB or Asset Management.
Informational Interview with GARP L/S manager?
What would be appropriate to ask? It's also over the phone, if that makes any difference.
buy, sell, or stay away?
I have an interview project for a hedge fund analyst position. I was provided a ticker, my job now is to decide whether to buy, sell, or stay away from it. Any pointer on formatting would be really appreciated. Thanks.
Industry switcher needs some perspective
I have searched high and low and cannot find the answer to my two questions. I am hoping a more senior monkey in this community can help shed some light: Background I am an industry switcher from life science. MS and PhD from top med research school, two years at top pharma, now at top 5 MBA . My...
Fund size and the learning experience
Hello WSO - long time lurker, first time poster. Currently in the process of recruiting for HF from a target school + MBB background, so I am not looking for hardcore PE / HF hybrid shops or credit shops - mostly looking at L/S equity. I have two questions that I have not been able to find answers...
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