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Can you move Akuna junior trader to Hedge Fund Analyst?
Hi everyone, My cousin is a strategy consultant and he was made redundant due to Covid. As such, he is currently near the end of the interview process for a 'Junior Trader' role at Akuna Capital. He has developed a passion for the markets and wants to ultimately try and move into an L/S HF within...
Resume template for experienced professional
Hi, I have 5 years of experience, 2 years on the sell side (equity research) and 3 years currently at a multi-strategies hedge fund. I am actively searching for jobs again but haven't been updating my resume in a few years. Other than the content, I am wondering if my resume template is no longer in...
The openness of analyst work in HF
Hi WSO , I'm picking up in my work in my HF . Now that I'm there, I need some pointers and working with the senior PMs. I'm sensing this open nature of working in a HF which at times has caught me of guard. It seems that there's a pacing to the work, pacing relative to my rank of analyst, and pacing...
Starting in top BB IBD vs HF ($1bn+)
My initial plan was to do IBD but now I have the opp to join a large HF in a vanilla strategy. The firm manages mid 10 figures in $ terms in a global equity L/S strat. I'm trying to make up my mind whether to go with IBD or take the HF gig. Long term career goal would be to start my own HF after...
Who are all the "dumb" investors/analysts?
Being in B School I get to hear from lots of successful investors, guest speakers, and current/former professionals teaching classes. There is a common refrain that gets repeated in different formats by lots of people. Its often talking disparagingly about sell-side analysts but also referring to...
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,...
Pre-MBA (CFA 3 Cand.) Long-Only Analyst to Hedge Fund? NYC/CT
Hey guys, So I'm a long-only analyst with a couple years of experience - pre-MBA and taking the third level of the CFA in June. I got really lucky by landing an analyst role at a value-bent long only shop straight out of undergrad because I do not have a finance degree (average GPA - mid 3's) and...
Do Hedge Fund Workers Travel Much?
Hey guys. I'm wondering how often Hedge Fund workers travel? Do only managers and others who are high up travel? Or do analysts travel as well? Please let me know and feel free to share personal stories! Thanks
HF Salary Negotiation
Hi everyone. I've been meeting with a fund where I was introduced by an investor. They recently asked me my current salary. I'm in consulting, so it's only about 110k/year (base + bonus). They laughed and made some sort of joke about not having to break the bank to get me on board. Did I screw...
Hello From Caledon Ontario Canada
Hello forum, My name is Andrew Mauro. Im currently studying at Humber College in the Bachelors of Commerce program. I am very interested in a career as a hedge fund analyst, and am interested in getting peoples opinions on good reads and learning materials to help me practice analyzing businesses. I...
Hey everyone - a bit about me.
Hey all, 24 y.o., I came from a non-target undergrad (Economics), then got into a target grad programme (Acc&Fin). Past work experience includes microfinance institutions and consulting and corporate banking at a Spanish-based BB bank.
Analyst Contribution
So I've been at my fund more than 2 years now and I think I've had a solid impact on not only our P&L, but also the fund dynamic. From sourcing ideas to thinking of new ways to analyze and screen for companies etc. I'm curious for those who have worked as an analyst for a few years what has been...
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