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MSBA to Break Into Hedge Fund
I have just graduated undergrad at UT as an economics major and now I will be getting my M.S in Business Analytics with a focus on Financial Analytics this next year, also from UT. I was wondering, is this degree path decent to break into a quant hedge fund? I will be doing a lot of predictive...
Point 72 Experienced Hire Process
I am recruiting for P72 out of private equity, trying to get a sense of the process. So far I have had a a few fit interviews and now doing a case study for a particular PM, also took modeling assessment and wonderlic. How does the process unfold after that? Am I expected to do more interviews with...
TMT Corp Dev to HF or PE? Am I Insane?
Hey Guys- Wondering if I'm completely insane here or just stupid. I've been working in Large Cap TMT companies in a variety of roles for the past decade: Corp Dev, Biz Dev, marketing, management consulting, analytics. Past few years, I took the side-door into corporate development as an operational...
Internal Transfer to Research
I'm a long time reader of WSO but this is my first post so please bear with me. For context- In may, I graduated from a target school (Harvard/Princeton/Wharton) with a 3.8 + GPA and a return offer to the S&T division of the BB bank where I was a Summer Analyst last summer. I begin full time this...
Hedge fund analyst salary vs investment banking?
I’m trying to decide between an MM investment banking associate position and a hedge fund (>10bn) equity analyst position (post MBA). The IB position salary is known but since hedge fund analyst salaries vary widely, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Also how hard is it to go from a reputable MM IB...
Q&A: 1st year Equity Hedge Fund Analyst straight out of undergrad
Hi guys, I'm a 1st year analyst at a L/s equity hedge fund based in NY metropolitan area with around $400mm AUM in a very small office. I got this gig straight out of undergrad (target school, not the best GPA) after 3-4 internships during school.
King Street Capital - Any insight?
Dear WSO community, I have been looking but couldn’t find anything on King Street Capital Management on this forum, although they are one of the biggest hedge funds in the world with ~$20B AUM. I understand they are a special situations / event-driven hedge fund and can invest across the capital...
Best Option for HF Post-MBA
I am looking for advice on successfully transitioning to the hedge fund industry post-MBA. Currently investigating schools and have a preference for CBS, Wharton and Booth. My background is economic consulting and corporate finance at a bank/credit union. When would be the best time to start...
M7 Chances for Non-Traditional Background
Hi everyone, I am looking to enter an M7 program (specifically targeting Columbia and Wharton) and wanted to get opinions on my odds. I'm planning on working to get into the hedge fund industry post-MBA, specifically a fund with a long/short, value-oriented approach. Undergrad 3.6/4.0 non-target...
MBA: Boutique HF Internship to IB Full Time (USA)
Hi All, I'm a first-year MBA student at a top 15 USA University (international student). We have a good alumni presence on the Street for Banking and manage to send 15-20 students every summer to the investment banks. I tried recruiting for IB but couldn't convert the opportunity to an internship....
Undergrad at Wharton Looking for General Advice
Hi everyone - Current undergrad at Wharton looking for career advice. I'm majoring in finance, have a 3.8 GPA, and have some diversity going on for me. I have experienced in the past that it's pretty easy to get my foot in the door with any firms, especially the ones recruiting on campus. Since it's...
Zero to Hero
Hi Guys, how are you doing. I am about to embark the recruitment cycle for Asset Management roles and am not sure what the prospects will be. My background is in Actuarial Science (BSc 1st) and Computer Science (Oxbridge MSc). I have been working in a no name company as a business analyst for 7...
Advice on starting offshore fund in Caribbean
Hi, Me and my business partner have 10 years of market experience. For 3 last years trading we are making 50-60% profits a year with minimal drawdowns on our small 400k USD account at IB . We also run our own companies not connected with finance. We are in our at our 40s and we are thinking of...
13 year old trader
I am making this thread because I am so passionate about trading and I'm doing everything in my power to network to finally get an internship in the hedge fund industry. I even built a LinkedIn bot to send out my cv to Portfolio Managers. Would also appreciate if someone wanted to be my investment...
Direct Lending --> Distressed/Special Situations Investing
Hey guys, I've been interested in distressed / special situations investing for over a year now, did an RX banking internship this last summer and didn't get a return offer, decided to post-pone a year to recruit for summer internships again. Given the accelerated nature of summer recruiting, I...
Need Suggestion Switching Firm
I am an analyst working at an small HF for 2.5 yrs, unfortunately it's not going anywhere and looks like it will soon be shut down. I was going through job postings and I came across hidden. I couldn't find any info about it but this firm is located just across the street where my current firm is....
Breaking into HF with B.S. and M.D. degrees
Hi, this is my first time posting on this forum, I would greatly appreciate all your valuable inputs. To briefly talk you through my C.V., I was fortunate to have graduated from a top US engineering undergraduate program with Summa Cum Laude with GPA of 3.95. After I graduated, I finished MS in...
Finally landed an HF internship, how to make most out of it now
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BHIC - Beverly Hills Investment Corp (Bollenbach Office)
Does anyone have any info on these guys? Size, strategy, structure, pay, etc. Seems like they do both private and public investments. Thanks in advance!
From Renewable Energy to Investment Banking
Hi all, Been a long time user here and need your inputs, I am currently working as an investment analyst for a mid-sized fund based in Canada that invests primarily in renewable energy assets (solar, wind, biomass, various different forms of flexible capacity). My main responsibilities are running...
Renewable Energy to Investment Banking
Hi all, Been a long time user here and need your inputs, I am currently working as an investment analyst for a mid-sized fund based in Canada that invests primarily in renewable energy assets (solar, wind, biomass, various different forms of flexible capacity). My main responsibilities are running...
How do I go from financial services to a hedge fund
I need help. How do I go from being a financial advisor to a hedge fund career? I enjoy a lot of the benefits of being financial advisor but half of what I do is sales, and the other half is relationship building. My masters degree studies were predominantly in economics, and capital markets, so I...
How Do Hedge Fund "Geniuses" Einhorn and Ackman Still Have Any AUM?
So hedge fund "genius" David Einhorn is down 18 percent this year, even though the S&P is up 5 percent. Last year, his fund gained 2 percent while the S&P gained 22 percent. He slightly underperformed the market in 2016, while getting crushed in 2015 when he LOST 20 percent while the S&P gained 1...
Leveraging Connections into HF summer Internship
I'm a sophomore in college (you could say "semi-target" for what it's worth). For one of my classes I'm researching the economic benefits of hedge funds. I emailed a handful of school alums in smaller HF's asking for insight on the topic: personal anecdotes, more resources, etc. After having some...
HF or DCM internship?
Hi all, Would like to have a sensing here. I previously did an ER internship with a boutique firm. Always wanted to venture into investment management but I am still open to opportunities. I am looking at my 2nd internship right now and if I have to choose between a boutique HF or a DCM role with...
Honeycomb Asset Management - Anyone familiar?
Anyone have any information on Honeycomb Asset Management (Culture, Investment Style, Etc.)? Only info online is a couple of Business Insider articles, no website or anything. Seems to have started ~3 years ago, founder is from P72.
Looking for seed money but no idea on the how/what/who
Hey all, Before diving into this I think it makes sense to at least give some context and background on me personally just so we're all on the same page. The general gist of what I am curious about from anyone with experience is the goal of getting seeded to start a small fund. The goal would be...
Hedge fund summer intern
Thanks to everybody for your responses. I've edited/taken down the info from the post because I learned what I wanted to learn about this kind of opportunity.
Tourbillon Closure
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-0… Another large fund closure. Had a friend work at Tourbillon for his sophomore summer actually, but he wasn't keen on going back and instead opted for an EB for SA. Perhaps he knew what was on the horizon. Additionally, fund closures are down this...
Frostgate LLC
Anyone heard of Frostgate LLC / have any information on the firm? Saw them online and was curious if anyone had any information
Starting Hedge Fund / Investment Company etc.
Hello , I was looking to start something like a hedge fund , but not a hedge fund because the costs to do so are quite high. Initially I am able to raise 300k -1M so hedge fund probably isn't the best way to do it. Is there a way we can go about this through an LLC or something of that nature? We...
Moving from Private Wealth Management to Portfolio Management
Trying to move in portfolio management from private wealth management. How realistic is it and what work experience/qualifications are required to break in? About me, I'm a recent grad in a private wealth management rotational program at a major wirehouse; only 50 of us across the country. After a...
MF Distressed PE/HF Recruitment
While everyone is obviously aware of the MF PE recruiting timeline, does the same go for groups that do distressed/special situations within these firms? What about distressed HFs? I'm referring to groups such as BX Tac Opps, Ares Spec Situations, KKR Special Situations, Oaktree, GSO Distressed,...
Hedge Fund Careers: Getting a Hedge Fund Job Out of Undergrad and Beyond
A career in the hedge fund industry is one of the most desirable careers in finance. Money is undoubtedly the greatest attraction to careers with hedge funds, with analysts making $150k and then some. Portfolio managers often make north of seven figures, which is why eventually running a fund is...
any decent finance gigs in Charlotte, NC?
anyone have any knowledge or experience with finance firms in Charlotte? Any recommendations to check out? Looking for something in a fund, investment banking, private equity, Thanks
Investment risk management salaries
Hello, What would be an appropriate salary for an investment risk manager with 3-4 years of experience? This is for a hedge fund.
Considering my current circumstances, how do I make it into PE or a HF?
I know this must be one of the most frequent questions in this forum, but I believe the essence of the question and the answer will vary according to each case. Let me start with some insights about my background. I grew up in a relatively poor Central American country to a middle upper class...
Experienced partners for ambitious new fund
I am looking for experienced partners for starting my commodity futures fund. Individuals should have very good intellect and hedge fund knowledge. I am very intelligent myself and well versed with the laws and statues governing such alternative investment products. I have already setup the...
Distressed HF - RE group, questions
Hey all, Have come across a role as an analyst/associate with the RE group of a very large Distressed HF . Fund has a broad mandate for public and private markets, mainly various debt and structured instruments, but potential for PE type lending as well. Was wondering if anyone could shed any light...
Starting a fund outside the U.S.?
I'm currently in the position to join a 50/50 partner in starting an systematic futures trading fund, similar to a CTA. A little Background: I'm currently a VC /Growth Equity analyst and I really enjoy the position. Investing in new technology, industry research, modelling, etc. It's been a great...
Two Job Offers, Which Path th Choose?
Hi Everyone, I currently have two job offers, one from Cambridge Associates as an Investment Analyst and one from PFM as a public finance analyst. I understand these companies/roles occupy two different industries, but I am having a tough time deciding on which path I would like to take. I would not...
Obtaining high level finance internship (Summer 2019)
Hello, my goal is to obtain a high level finance (wall street finance - not corporate-) internship for the summer of 2019. I just finished my first year at a non target state school however due to an abundance of transfer credit, I am technically considered a sophomore going into my junior year....
Salary expectations / career growth
Was wondering what could be the salary/career progression in SALES at a 300bln hedgefund Obviously eat what you kill, but was wondering more specifically base/bonus.
Leveraged Loans (Primary, Secondary markets) and Bond trading/asset management
Hi all, Hopefully you can share some knowledge with the community. Looking for some guidance that will help me progress in my career and move in to trading leveraged loans and other fixed income products. I supported the par and distressed trading desks at a BB for a few years (but I was at a...
How crazy would it be to start an investment partnership right after graduation?
Trust me: I know this sounds like a bad idea; I'm here to gauge the extent to which it's a bad idea. Bottom line: Professors and career center have been encouraging regarding starting a small investment partnership and/or SMA business post grad (BBA finance/MS Accounting from mid/low-tier private...
Point 72 Academy 2019 Recruiting
Hello everyone, Just trying to get a feel for Point 72's Academy 2019 recruitment process. I submitted my resume and got Hirevue a day later. After completing the Hirevue I was then invited to an "exclusive summer networking night" at Point 72's office in NYC . The invitation said the event will...
Benefits of a CFA®? Debating taking the exams
In my first year out of school and currently working as a research analyst. looking to as i gain more experience, work as an analyst in a hedge/mutual fund. Debating going after the CFA® and was wondering if anyone had any feedback on how it may have impacted them following earning the charter?...
Licenses Required for Portfolio/Hedge Fund Manager
I have been hearing that a series 7 is not required to be a PM or HF Manager. It just brings unnecessary regulation. A series 65 is all that is required. If this true? If I wanted to manage money from clients of my own. I would legally need only a series 65 correct? Thanks, Nick
Algebris Investments opinion / Career
Hi, New to this thread. Just wanted to hear your thoughts about Algebris Investments. They are hiring in the BD, IR,positions and just want to know how it might progress in the future. Tnx in advance
List of value based/high concentration Hedge Funds in Bos/NYC/CHI/SF?
Was curious to figure out what equity long/short hedge funds are value based with relatively high concentration positions in Boston, New York, Chicago, and San Fran? Also, was wondering what recruiting agencies/headhunters have ties to those specific firms?
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