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Research questions for traders and sales
I am looking to get into Fixed Income Research post MBA . I was wondering what you guys feel makes a good research analyst? What interaction do you guys have with research, etc.? I ask b/c apparently I will have to interview with traders and sales in addition to the research guys.
What is trading?
Trading is one of the key features of the global financial economy. It creates liquidity across the financial markets, is one of the main sources of profit for investment banks and is done by many institutions ( investment banks , hedge funds, commodity companies etc.). Traders tend to use technical...
Atmosphere Equities vs Fixed income
I have been doing an internship this summer (in London) and have been spending most of my time in Fixed Income. However I also managed to sit on the Equities trading floor for a bit and found there was a significant difference. I thought people in Fixed Income a bit too serious and the atmosphere a...
Most lucrative financial sales sector
Hello fellow Monkeys, To kick this off, let me begin by mentioning that it took me about 6 months to land my current role. I started off right out of school in financial consulting -- It was easy to get at the time (obvious reasons), with some pretty crazy promises (what can I say..I was young and...
options are tight...looking for advice
Looking for some insight. I just graduated from a non-target in California, a middle of the road Cal State school, with a 3.0 in bus. admin. (I realize that many of you are from great schools). The job market is pretty tough even for b2b, medical device or pharma sales, but I'm really interested in...
Are rejections ok?
Hi everybody, I have applied to several internship programmes last year (all S&T) and got a rejection for all of them. I have done my undergraduate degree at a non-target-university in Europe with an equivalent of a good A- (or around 3.4 GPA). Due to the fact that I will be getting an advanced...
The Great Pension Hedge
I have written before about my worries and fears regarding the future of American pensions. I am neither unique, nor first to the party with said sentiment. Everybody is watching the Titanic cruise towards the iceberg and nobody can do a damn thing to stop it. Much like the captain of that famed...
Fixed Income White Papers
Does any one have any good provider they could recommend for fixed income white papers. I've looked at Morningstar and Forefield but they are just generic financial advisor type items. Looking for some general pieces about duration targeting, what an mbs is, about the current interest rate...
Analyzing Funds
Hi all, I am currently working at an Asset Management internship and my team has given me a couple of assignments to get started on. One of the assignments is to analyze a couple of funds and determine if they would make good investments. They really want to see how I conduct my research. I would...
Non US Markets
All things considered, what are critical desks that should anticipate growth throughout the upcoming years. EM Debt looks favorable as countries such as Greece are teetering on the fine line of "developed/developing." Along with the fact that countries will forever issue more debt. That being said,...
Buy-side FI Trading Tips
In a couple months I will be starting buy-side trading role in FI (think fairly illiquid HY /muni-type debt). The role is purely execution for the PM and Senior Analysts. My background is a several years of experience in PWM , some discretionary equity and corporate/muni FI trading, some execution...
Credit Is Not Dead
Despite all of the talking heads proclaiming the death of credit and the impending treasury bubble, credit is not dead; not yet at least. Cantor Fitzgerald announced they are making a dedicated effort to build out their fixed income desk and Asset Management platforms which is promising news in the...
How do I get an entry level fixed income analyst position from here?
Hi guys right now I'm working as a financial advisor in one of the wall st firms for about 6 months. Passed my Series 7 and series 66 exms. I have a degree in economics but not from a target school. Ive registered for the cfa and FRM exams and will take them soon. I'm looking to break away from the...
first mortgage rights of value for a fixed income investment ?
Graham and dodd seem to hold the optinion that rights offered to bond holders offer little protection. To the extent that such protection should not be factored in when selecting a bond for income purposes. It seems like a large part of the reason these authprs hold this view is that recievership...
Fixed Income Excel Spreadsheets Urgently Needed
Hi everyone! I am joining an in-house corporate finance team where I will be doing traditional corporate finance staff... The problem is that previously I have been more focused on the equity side of things ( DCF modelling, business development, investments, equity valuations) and now I will have...
Is Bond Arbitrage Still Around?
So I just started When Genius Failed (really liking it) and it speaks quite a bit about bond arb, one of the main strategies used by LTCM. Obviously, bond markets are much more efficient now than they were when LTCM was starting up and when Salomon had a wildly succesful bond arb unit. On the other...
Fixed Income to Energy Trading
I'm very interested in energy trading at places such as Exxon, BP, Hess and find the industry and work very interesting. If you start out in fixed income trading , would it be possible to transition into energy trading at a big oil company? Thanks in advance!
Fixed Income to Energy Trading
I'm very interested in energy trading at places such as Exxon, BP, Hess and find the industry and work very interesting. If you start out in fixed income trading , would it be possible to transition into energy trading at a big oil company? Thanks in advance!
Credit Opportunities
Can anyone speak to the work that pre-MBA associates do at so called credit opportunities funds? I'm thinking places like Golden Gate, Angelo Gordon , TPG, Blackstone , etc. that have PE practices but also invest in credit through separate funds. What types of models would you need to be able to...
GSAM Fixed Income Product Management
I have an interview with GS for Product management Analyst position and have no clue what this position is about.The interview is telephonic .This is the JD the HR lady sent me : The Global Fixed Income Product Management Team is focused on the strategic development, growth and positioning of our...
Fixed Income Credit Research Analyst - Interview help
Hey all, So i have an interview on monday for a Credit Research Analyst in a Fixed Income department that works with Corporate bonds and some lev. finance portfolios. The role involves some fundamental credit and relative value analysis on the debt securities. it also makes some reccomendations...
Should I follow my heart or chase money?
For those of you in equities, I'm curious why you chose equities as I am interested in being an Institutional Equity Salesman. I really like equities and I also like equity derivatives. I personally like analyzing companies and getting behind the numbers so to speak. I like knowing immediately if...
Equities vs. fixed income in HK/SG
Received a few offers for trading desks in equities/fixed income in hk /sg. Here is what I understand now: Equities trading is mostly based out of hk . The location of fixed income desks (rates, credit and forex) depends on the bank, though commodities is mostly in sg. So, Could anybody shed some...
What qualifies as hands on Fixed Income technical skills?
What are the skills that this position is asking exactly and how do I develop them?
Fixed Income Pitch
Hi, I have an upcoming interview for sales and trading within the fixed income division at a BB . While I am familiar with doing equity stock pitches, I'm not really sure about how to do a fixed income pitch (on bonds, currencies, etc). What type of information would you typically include in the...
Credit Trading or Credit Research
Hey Guys, First off, I just want to say thanks in advance for answering these questions. I've been coming to this site for two years now and the help I've received has been incredible. I don't know where I'd be without you guys. To the topic at hand, I've heard from a lot of people (buyside,...
Trainee of Fixed Income Markets Department
Hi guys a new college graduate here. There is a job opening from a big french bank: 1. Calculate indicative prices for various IRD products for salesperson to join the bidding process held by clients. 2. Handling client requests by picking up phone calls, providing daily, weekly, monthly MTM and...
Fixed Income Question
As part of my into to fixed income class we were assigned a project to construct fixed income portfolios for investors in different scenarios. I'm can't seem to figure out the last one which is for a charitable foundation. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. Below is the...
F.I. Research, salary/progression/opps
I have tried searching through the forum and have found similar posts, however most replies were not too helpful or people just shitting on the field. Just looking for some information regarding exit ops, salary and career paths within Fixed Income research. Seems like salary is similar to other...
Back of the House to the Front of the House
Hey guys sorry to post in ER but here is the deal. I am in a back office internship, have networked my way into a possible interview for fixed income RA. I have a few months to prepare, but looking for some feedback on my plan. Have taken Portfolio Analysis/ Investment Management and various other...
Emerging markets fixed income reccomendation
Hey guys, can someone give me an example of an emerging markets fixed income recommendation or pitch, i would greatly appreciate it. thanks
Brazilian Government Bonds
Hey I'm wondering if anyone knows of a reputable, online brokerage through which one may purchase Brazilian government bonds? Thanks!
HELP!! URGENT!!
I woke up this morning to a voicemail from a friend in fixed income trading at a BB in NYC . Think GS /MS/ JPM ...anyways he said that he passed my resume around his firm and landed me a phone interview with an executive director in S&T . I am a rising junior with a 3.95 at a target, and my...
Is TIAA CREF a reputable place to work for...
Fixed Income Research?
WisdomTree
Anyone have any info on these guys? I have an interview with them next week for a Fixed Income and Currency analyst position. Would appreciate any help.
Rates Sale/Trading - Appreciate any input
Have just been given my S+T rotational programme and found out I will be spending the first half of my internship within Rates. I don't have the broadest knowledge of this desk / product so would appreciate any input you guys could give in terms of the main areas I should be reading up on. Would I...
Transition - Harder to break into typical M&A after a top MBA?
I have a career question. I have been employed in financial consulting offering services related to risk management: illiquid securities and derivative valuation, loan due dilligence, VaR modeling, stress tests etc... I work for a highly respectable global firm and am currently thinking about...
Compensation (Associate, Intern)
I was wondering if anyone knows what the most recent compensation figures are like for associates (undergrad, no experience) working for either BBAM or top tier, traditional AM firms. Base salary, signing bonus, performance bonus and between equities and fixed income is one traditionally better...
Insight on this FI Job - FO role?
So I am a bit confused if this would be a front office role. Also would it be a good background for a FI S &T BB internship next year? ----------- Structured (2) Candidate will become familiar with evaluations, models and managing client inquiries for CMBS, ARM, and Agency Pass Thru....
GAM USA funds, has anyone heard of it?
Does anyone know anything about GAM USA? Culture, pay, typical day.. This is for a fixed income analyst. Thanks in advance.
Decline of Fixed Income Sales and Trading: What it Means?
Phenomena like this seem to have becoming standard all across the street: "... Bank of America 's investment banking fees of $1.5 billion increased 24% in the first quarter of 2011 from a year earlier. However, the unit revenue saw a $1.8 billion decline in fixed income, currency and commodities...
fixed income firms (like PIMCO) vs equity?
i'm interested in hearing what some people on the buyside think you have firms like PIMCO that have really made a name for themselves in fixed income are there funds that only focus on fundamental equity? i know you have large ones like fido and BlackRock that will have both but it seems like fixed...
Low on summer options what to do advice?
I am a junior at W.P. Carey School of Business and I am currently low on options for the summer. I interviewed at BB for S &T and I have 2 more BB leads...and 1 strong networked boutique lead. I got rejected from the super-day I had for BB S&T and I am trying to figure out options for this summer in...
Interview s&t suspect conflict of interest
So I had an interview last Friday at a BB sales and trading fixed income and equities. This was for summer analyst. 3 interviewers #1 went ok, but I could tell the woman had something against me...she wen't to Wharton and maybe he thought I wasn't good enough #2 went great #3 great I got the "nice"...
Best way to move from energy trading to ER?
I posted this in the Asset Management forum as well. Sorry for the double post but this forum might be more appropriate. I'm in my early thirties and have been an energy trader for almost five years now. Purely spec trading. Love macroeconomics and fundamental analysis. I've always had an interest...
Changing from Energy Trading to IM/Research
I'm in my early thirties and have been an energy trader for almost five years now. Purely spec trading. I also trade interest rate futures in my own account, among other commodities. Love macroeconomics and fundamental analysis. I've always had an interest to work at a mutual fund/pension fund doing...
Fixed Income FX for Asset Mgmt
Hi, Does anyone know how useful fixed income foreign exchange trading is for Asset Management ? Another way of asking is how big a part is fixed income and/or foreign exchange at Asset mgmt firms? I could really use your help. Thanks in advance!
Fixed Income Advice
Recently interviewed for an FI internship. Final round was over the phone with the three heads of the division. Long story short, I did not get it, but wanted some advice. The interview seemed very self-directed. I was asked to take 10 minutes to describe why I am qualified for the position. Went...
equity vs FI revenues at BBs?
Looking across major banks, what contributes to a larger proportion of the revenue, fixed income or equities? Also, which tends to do better during market upturns and which tend to do better during downturns? Specific numbers would be awesome but general impressions are appreciated as well. Thanks!
Fixed Income Mathematics by Robert Zipf
Is this a good book for FI trading ? I've taken a look at the math in it and it doesn't seem that complex at all (and I don't like the fact that, for instance, he just throws formulas there, without deriving them) . I want to have a brief overview of all major fields and products within FI , but I...
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