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Are Single Managers Just Not Hiring?
I'm currently a second year associate at a PE mega-fund and I now want to transition to the public markets side but honestly I am surprised by the lack of opportunities out there in the single manager & activism market. I've spoken to about 5-6 headhunters and I've only been put into one interview...
2025 Full-Time HF
Afternoon Monkeys! Doing an equity research internship this summer at Wells Fargo. Worked at a $2b hedge fund last summer sophomore year. Looking to break into HF full time, I like Viking, Baupost and Tiger a lot. Anyone has info on the recruiting dates for 2025 HF full time? Any insights on the...
Future of Econ/Finance Grads in the Hedge Fund Industry?
There was a similar post from 10 years ago but wanted to get some up-to-date responses Since hedge funds and a lot of trading jobs today are dominated by quants, do people with an econ/finance degree without or with little programming knowledge have any potential in the HF industry? A lot of...
Better Path to Get Into a Hedge Fund
Hey Everyone, I just wanted to ask, which route according to you all is a better/easier way to get into a macro fund and why is it so? 1. IB (M&A) -> HF 2. S&T -> HF Thanks a lot for your time.
Do you have to be great at mental math to do HF?
I can do financial modeling, TAM analysis and I can code in python, etc. But I definitely have more of a creative personality than what I typically associate with HF. Like I can make an immaculate CIP and very good at writing. It comes naturally to think about things qualitatively. I do like...
Active Managed ETF Interviews
I am preparing for an interview with an active managed etf focusing on emerging markets. Does anyone has any experience with those firms? What kind of questions should I expect? Thanks!
Any Centralized Website to Find Hedge Fund Job Postings?
I've been sending out some job applications for investment analyst/research analyst positions and my process has been hunting and pecking to find these positions. Can anyone recommend a good site that has these positions listed?
What math skills are needed to break into HF or the buyside in general?
I know that statistic concepts like regression, standard deviation etc are very common in these types of roles but what math concepts are common and are needed for the job?
How do y'all feel about the STEM Masters Degree career pivot into HF
I'm seeing a handful of folks I know in various finance (or finance-adjacent) fields (banking, consulting, research, sometimes even tech companies) enroll in masters degree programs like Computational Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, etc with...
Odds of HF out of Grad
Hi guys, Junior year and recently received an opportunity to intern at a small HF (2-4 Billion AUM), this internship is one where I actually work with the PM and have a closer look at how things go, think of this as a prep for senior analyst/PM that's how close this will be from what I heard about...
IB after HF Internship?
Hello monkeys, I recently met a couple of guys, looked at their LinkedIn profile a long time after, all these guys have had HF internships, some of them even had multiple HF internships at small firms with good performance ($500m-$1B AUM). To my surprise they were now at BB IBs!? I know that most...
Hedge Fund Ops Summer 2023.
Alright, I know I am late to the party but I have approx 3 more months of HF Internship left. Ends before April, late March. This is not a Tiger Cub like HF mind you, small new but the higher management seems to have a ton of connections. Since another HF interview might be probable given that I...
Pivoting from Commodities
Funemployed mid-30s denizen here, hoping I might benefit from WSO's collective wisdom. This might read like a novel, so I've broken it into a few different chunks. Keen to hear people's thoughts/ideas, constructive criticism, identification of my cognitive blind spots, etc. - many thanks in advance...
MA in International Relations into hedge fund offer?
I currently work as a junior muni trader at a boutique firm in. I am working on my CFA, and plan to stay here for the next 3-5 years for experience until I consider moving anywhere else. Ultimate goal is to move into the hedge fund world. Here is my conundrum: I was accepted to American University's...
Breaking into Finance with Accounting Degree
My stats: -I have an accounting degree from non-target. -I have a computer science minor -I have a 3.9 GPA -I am eligible to start the CPA program -I have a model that makes annually 16% and 12% DD since 1988 (stats can be adjusted with leverage) same volatility as S&P 500. I think the best part is...
Job Outlook for Hedge Fund Software Developers 2022 and Beyond
I'm a web developer but I'm looking to break into fintech or finance as a front office developer. My goal is to start at a shop and over the years transition from coder to deal-maker or at least work in a capacity where I get a cut of the pie like bankers, traders and principals do. I know quants...
Best books to implement investing strategies in personal portfolio that hedge funds would look for?
Currently building my personal portfolio but not using very advanced strategies yet. What books would focus on more advances strategies I should learn to not only improve my portfolio but also appeal to HF interviewers for analyst roles?
Starting a Career in HF vs. PE
Hi All, Finishing my masters in finance next month and I have a few options for starting a career in either HF or PE. Would greatly appreciate any advice or insights. I really enjoy analytical work and telling a story with a compelling narrative. I really like my VC internship but it seems...
Baillie Gifford Reputation
Dear WSO community, would like to hear your thoughts on Baillie Gifford, have you heard of the firm? What is the reputation of the firm? I understand the firm is well known in the UK, but was curious how it is perceived in the US. Many thanks.
Hiring - Equity Long/Short Analyst
Hi all, description of the role below. If you are passionate about markets and fit the requirements below, this should be a fairly unique opportunity. Please email me your CV on the following email: shad_penne_0p[ at ]icloud[ dot ]com (not my real name). I will of course be able to share the name of...
Do I need a referral to win a full-time position at a hedge fund?
I know it's rare for an undergraduate to go straight to working at a hedge fund, but I'm super-motivated and already have hedge fund internship experience, certifications, and more. What I keep reading about are referrals. Are these absolutely required to win a full-time offer at a smaller/medium...
Hedge fund vs. Big Bank offer for quantitative finance internship
Hello - I am facing a decision for where I would like to accept a Summer internship (summer before senior year), and am not sure what is best for me in terms of a career development perspective. I am a Computer Science major looking towards quant finance, and am deciding between Balyasny Asset...
Credit Risk Analyst at Goldman Sachs - Exit Options?
Hey guys, I've accepted the offer to work as a Credit Risk Analyst for Goldman Sachs in Warsaw after I graduate. I love investing and stocks and my direction is to work in asset management, perhaps work for a hedge fund and start my own investment fund as I accrue skills and knowledge. I can't see...
Analyst II at a Top BB - Quality HF Feasible?
WSO crowd - hoping to weigh other people's perspectives here. Likely have an incoming offer at a MM PE shop growing quickly and that is probably on the more attractive end of hours/opportunities (very interesting investments). Although this could be a cool opportunity, I was pretty dead set on HFs...
Fundamentals v. Quant? All Perspectives Welcome
Hey everyone ✌🏿 Jumping straight to it --currently at a target school studying Data Analytics + taking an IBM Data Analysis cert this semester. My school's program is focused heavily on R, Excel, SQL, and Tableau, and the IBM cert has 70 hours worth of Excel, Python, IBM Cloud computing, and...
What does it mean for a stock to "comp"?
I've heard this used in the following context: "How much is X company going to comp year over year?" What does this mean?
Transition Pure Math PhD to Hedge Fund
Hello everyone, I'm a pure math PhD student in my first summer of the program. I have no interest in academia and would like to make the transition to working at a HF when I graduate. Obviously quant related jobs would be the most straight forward transition, but I think I'd be most interested in...
Career Advice: Breaking into GS with an Accounting Background
For most of college I thought I wanted to do accounting as a career. Only had a change of heart recently and got really into finance, now I think my dream job would be working at a hedge fund or a similar business managing investments. I go to school at a non-target, but I learned that some...
PRINCETON OR UCHICAGO (HF/VC UNDERGRAD)???
I've just been taken off the Princeton undergrad waitlist, I've already committed to UChicago but it is not too late to switch. Out of Princeton and UChicago, which school is stronger for HF out of undergrad? Considering many things such as education, network, alumni connection, job placement, and...
S&T versus HF: What do I do for my junior summer?
Some background: I just finished my freshman year. This spring, I did a VC internship (tiny firm). This summer, I will be doing a PE internship (small - mid size firm). I just accepted an offer at a hedge fund for my sophomore summer. I'd like to do something at a hedge fund or in s&t at a bb. Like...
CFA® needed for HF?
I am an undergrad at a lower Ivy. The pool of competition over the years has gotten fiercer and the opportunities for HF have gotten smaller. With the pool getting that much bigger, how much would a CFA® stand out for HF?
Stay at Large Bank or go to (smaller) Hedge Fund/Private Equity Firm?
Hi all, I have a question that I haven't been able to really find any answers to online. If you think you've seen a thread before that addresses the question I have, please feel free to post it. I'm largely looking for people's opinions/advice. I currently have a position at Goldman Sachs...
Investment analyst at a HF/Investment firm in SF
Hi guys, I work at a HF (AUM ~USD 10bn+) in Toronto, Canada within research. It is a fundamental, long only investment firm. I am considering a move to SF or NY in 2022. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
How long to expect to decide on HF offer?
I tried searching for this and found that people have said HFs usually give anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks to decide on an offer. Just wanted to see if people had anecdotes with things wildly different. Also I saw a thread on hiring a lawyer to review the employment contract, so depending on how...
Help out an aspiring quant in hs
I'm a Canadian high school senior applying for university. I was initially thinking of going into investment banking for the PE exit opportunities, however, I've recently been contemplating going into quantitative finance. The top target school for quant finance in Canada is Waterloo, however, I...
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...
Path to hedge fund from an exotics derivative trader?
Hi Everyone I am an analyst in exotics derivative trading(Think of autocallables, Variable maturity swaps, barrier options, Asian options) in a BB, mainly covering equities as underlyings. My main career objective has been to land into a hedge fund/prop trading firm as an analyst/portfolio...
Breaking into Hedge Funds
Would appreciate insiders' insights on what to do and how to get into hedge funds in Toronto, Canada. I believe I have got the right skills (aside from all those excel ninja stuff, modeling, forecasting, analysis - more on the side awareness of my own fallibility, connecting dots between market...
Preparing for the HF informational interview
Mod Note (Andy): #TBT Throwback Thursday - this was originally posted on 12/27/09. To see all of our top content from the past, click here. I got a PM asking how to prepare for an informational interview with a HF manager. Since I don't post often, I'm going to post the bulk of my (stream of...
Grad to HF: And Where Do We Go From Here?
So...as I sit studying for my last exam and writing my final paper of college, I think back to four years ago how I would be feeling about this moment, expecting to be excited, eager and most of all, EMPLOYED. However, unfortunately I'm none of the three...instead, I'm facing the prospect of having...
World Finance Job Conference in NYC - Worth?
Has anyone heard of this conference? Its later this week in NYC? Worth going to? $399 seems pricey http://www.financejobconference.com/ They claim that attendees will have an opportunity to network with reps from: AQR Capital, CVC Capital, Millennium Management LLC, Partners Group, SAC Capital,...
Jobs at Big funds with bad press in the news: SAC, Harbinger, Diamondback etc.
Hi all, I am a bb ibd analyst looking for junior hedge fund roles. Forgetting about strategy or what type of fund I am looking for, how do you think one should evaluate potential opportunities at big / brand name funds recently in the news with some negative press? The ones that come to mind are SAC...
D.E. Shaw Firing, but other Top Hedge Funds are Hiring
Thought this hedge fund job article was interesting. Anyone seen other good leads recently? Last week, hedge fund job seekers received unwelcome news when industry giant New York-based hedge fund manager D.E. Shaw & Co. announced that it was cutting 10 percent of its workforce, representing...
New Hedge Fund Firm Launches for 2010 YTD
The top hedge fund firm launches of 2010 so far have only raised $720mm, which dwarfs previous booms years. Never the less, these firms might be great targets for job hunters. Most of the lists top firms are based in London or Asia, but Ellis Lake Capital and Lone Peak Partners are in NYC!...
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