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Arch Bay Capital
Anyone know anything about Arch Bay Capital? Seems to be growing quickly, but I hear different things about how hard these guys work, what they are doing next. mr_g
Credit Research Questions
Is there anybody here who is in credit research? I am specifically looking at equity research versus credit research. The ins, outs, advantages, pay scale, etc. I have some more questions that I can PM/email you.
Interview Advice - Currently a senior soon to graduate with a bachelors
I am currently a senior soon to graduate with a bachelor's degree in economics. I have been actively applying for internships within the investment community for some time now. I was finally contacted by a local hedge fund that manages under $300M and was asked to come in for an interview. I...
In response to don't go to college right away.
In response to Edmundo's post I will tell you guys my story. And what I think about college right after High school. After graduating highschool I took some no credit courses in sanitary engineering [think plumbing, airconditioning, heating and other mechanicals]. By the time my friends were in...
Top Hedge Fund Software Companies?
Sungard Thomson Reuters Bloomberg Murex Imagine Trading Vermilion Calypso MAT Invest Equitrak I heard Sungard is the leader of financial software, is this true?
FoF vs Prop trading shop
Hi So im a junior in a big midwest school doing engineering and I have two internship offers I can't choose between. 1. Quant Research Intern at a 10 Bn+ AUM Fund of Funds. 2. Traders Assistant Intern at DRW The both pay about the same just wanted to get some feedback on what would be a better long...
A Short Stock Pitch Guide
I've gotten over 2 dozen PMs requesting the stock pitch guide I had, so I finally decided to share it... Hopefully this helps. Free Hedge Fund Pitch Template See if you're ready for the real deal. Video solution + modeling file included so you can get realistic practice. Just enter your email in the...
Hugh Hendry
So I was thumbing through the most recent bloomberg markets at my gf's while she watched something on E and came across a piece on Hugh Hendry. I turn to my gf and say something along the lines of "I love this guy, he's hilarious" -I loved her look of confusion. So to make sure you are less clueless...
Can I work at a hedge fund?
I have a question. If I take a position as an investment analyst at metlife's investment arm dealing with FOF work can I eventually move into a legit Hedge Fund or PE Shop? maybe after B school?
130/30 vs. L/S Equity
hey everyone I read a wikipedia article regarding the 130/30 strategy which argued that it was more of a long strategy that had some short exposure and therefore could not really be compared to a traditional long/short equity hedge fund. Instead it should be more viewed in line with its long-only...
Buy Side Operations interview
I was wondering if anyone had any insight into Buy Side operations interviews at a medium-small hedge fund. It sounds like it is trade support but also working with traders/PMs so it may be more involved. I know what BB ops is and I'm not looking for people to come out of the woodwork and tell me...
PERKS of working in Financial Services....
What are some of the perks you guys have heard of that a BB or MM provides its employee. I'm not talking about just discounts, but things like car service, meals, etc............. For example like my first Internship was at a MM investment bank and every morning the employees got Continental...
Career Dilemma - Graduated from a target non-ivy
Ok so here goes: Graduated from a School Banks Target (non-Ivy) 2 years ago but did not get a banking offer. Instead, ended up at as an analyst a small hedge fund making squat for money but getting way more experience (cross-sector) than I think I'd have gotten elsewhere because of the firm size....
Hedge fund internship - No experience
If I had an internship at a small HF freshman year in London, how would that look? I am interested in hedge funds as a future career but have no experience. Would back office at BB such as Barclays help get an internship at a hedge fund as a sophomore?
Is this considered a hedge fund?
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Best B-Schools For Hedge Fund
Did a search and couldn't find anything. So what schools are best for getting into a hedge fund upon graduation? Is there specific programs that attract hedge fund recruiters? I'm talking about large funds (Paulson, Soros, Maverick, etc.), with at least $1B in assets. Thanks in advance.
% Net Long calc for fund
Can someone explain how the net long % of an equity fund works? i.e. 1) Say your portfolio consists of $100mm long of Stock A & $40mm short of Stock B. What % net long is your fund? 2) If Stock A doesn't change but your Stock B actually doubled in price (thus you lost money), what is your net long...
Preparing for the Buy-Side?
I'm currently a first year analyst in the FIG group of a BB . Started getting contacted by headhunters in the past few weeks but have not met any of them yet. Not 100% sure whether I want to go into PE or HF after IB , and was wondering on ways to prepare in general over the next few months for...
Does ER Have Corporate Finance Exit Opps?
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How to prepare for HF/AM interview
I am interviewing for an an internship at an Asset Management firm that invests heavily in a variety of leading hedge funds, and I was wondering how I should prepare for the interview in terms of technical questions. (Did a search on this but couldn't find much for AM). I know I'll probably have to...
Paulson Proves He is Not "One Hit Wonder," Pulls in $1.25 billion for 2010
After being bashed by many hedge fund managers as a "one hit wonder," Paulson closed well in 2010, putting another strong year under his belt. The Paulson Advantage Fund was up 14% at the end of 2010 (after being down more than 10% earlier). His largest stakes were in Hartford Financial Services,...
Hedge Fund Interview Preparation
Hey Guys, I have a hedge fund interview/informational where I’m meeting the PM. What I wanted to know is what should I study and prepare for (such as technical/behavior questions)? I recently just graduated from college this may and don’t have any IB / HF experience. Thanks for the insight.
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Cioffi-Tannin Trial Gets Underway
The first major trial post-meltdown is slated to begin in Brooklyn this morning . Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, formerly hedge fund managers for Bear Stearns , stand accused of misleading investors about the value of their funds while they secretly exchanged emails indicating that they knew the...
Credit / Distressed Fund Modeling Test
What are these interviews like? Specifically, if there was a modeling test, what kind would it normally be (straight 3-statement, PE-type LBO , or restructuring type)? If it's more restructuring / credit related, can someone shed some color on what that would be like? Thanks!
Take buyside internship now or wait for IB? - Junior at semi-target
So I'm a junior at a semi-target with a solid GPA (3.7+) and past buyside (7bn+ HF ) internship experience. I have an offer for a top buyside firm (deals with both public and private investments) for an internship this summer. Would be a killer name to have on resume, but will not turn into a...
Two Sigma: earnings potential?
Does anyone know what the earnings potential is at Two Sigma? I've heard that you can make 200 first year there, but can it go up quickly after that? How does it compare to other hedge funds and prop trading firms (quant or not)? I think they have about 5 billion in assets, but how much the two...
Hedge Fund Succession
Fellow WSO-ers, I am a prospective monkey looking to get into the HF industry (I like Mortgages), and I was recently reading an article about Druckenmiller closing his fund. I started thinking about Warren Buffet and some other legends of the industry growing quite old and I am wondering how they...
Buyside Resume (pre-MBA)
Resume: http://www.mediafire.com/?cb6axnandyehyba Would appreciate any comments / guidance from experienced guys. College kids, feel free to practice being a monkey/analyst and pick out any dumb mistakes/typos. Still early in my analyst stint so I realize the deal experience is pretty undeveloped...
does anyone know which hedge fund this is?
there is a job posting on glocap for a hedge fund based in westport, CT that has the following description. does anyone by chance know the name of this hedge fund???
Tier 1 U.K. visa question
The question is whether or not I can apply for Tier 1 and get the points for my MBA (35p) while I'm still on it? (doing 2nd year; graduating May 2011). The problem is complicated by the fact I study in US. Without points for MBA I don't get enough points to apply for Visa since I have no income for...
Chances of moving from From strategy consulting (MBB) to Hedge Fund via PhD Financial Econometrics?
First up, I'm 38. I left strategy consulting a few years ago after an horrific accident. This year, I enrolled in a Masters of Financial Economics at one of Australia's top 2 universities. The weirdet thing happened. I fell in love with Econometrics, and have proved pretty darn good at it. I have...
Resume Review for a Jobless Graduate
Can you take a look at my resume and point out anything you would change to make it better? I graduated earlier this year and have had no luck in finding full-time work! I'm looking for a career in Asset Management , preferably with a high-profile investment management firm, hedge fund, etc. Link:...
HELP! NEED GUIDANCE ON NEXT POSSIBLE CAREER MOVE.
Hello fellow WSO users. I am seeking advice on some next steps to my career path, and any insight would be helpful. My background: graduated in 08 from a well known undergrad program with a degree in finance. Accepted an offer for a PE FoF but was laid off 6 weeks into my job... Came back home and...
Endowment/nonprofit hedge fund, is it a good?
Hi, I am considering working for a nonprofit internal hedge fund (one of the largest endowments). I'm not really familiar with the hedge fund industry or the typical career path. anyone know anything about nonprofit endowment's internal funds and how does it compare with typical hedge fund jobs or...
Interview Help - Internship position with a hedge fund?
I have an interview coming up for an internship position with a hedge fund focused on distressed debt. I have been through various banking interviews and have experience with the behavioral question but am unsure what type of technical question to expect from this interview. would someone who has...
Finnburg Switzer
Saw an advert for this firm in the back page of the Sunday Times last week. Ive done a little research and cant find out too much about them, but from what i gather they are a very private firm based in London. I would like to know more however i called up and was told there site would be up within...
What type of HF internship is this?
My school has a posting for an internship position at a well-known hedge fund. Does anyone know what type of position this is for? Here's the description: Responsibilities include: Utilizing accounting knowledge for preparing and generating financial statements / models of portfolio companies for...
Anyone w/ a DDIC login?
Not trying to swipe a login. Just wanted to read one of these attachments to see and learn how detailed they get. (PM me?) Thanks!
Where do these people live if they work in CT?
Where do these people live if they work in financial sector in CT? Do they commute from NY City (one-hour commute each way)? Do they live itself in CT? How about anyone live in Westchester County, NY and commute to CT?
proven track record
if someone has a proven trading track record but wants to get experience on how a hedge fund runs to possibly set up his own fund, what is the best way in doing so? coming from a non-target school
Modeling Test / Case Studies
What are they like for hedge funds? I know the PE ones are straight up 3 statement LBOs but for hedge funds, is it just 3 statement + comps /multiples/ DCF to get to share price for a stock or is there something else I'm missing? Thanks!
Least Quantitative-Intensive Type of Hedge Funds and Couple Other General Questions?
Hi, So I was wondering what types of hedge funds are the least quantitative and more or less look at fundamental analysis or other non-quant techniques to make money? I've heard that long-short funds might fit the bill, but are there any others? While I am decent with numbers, dealing with some of...
Best Event Driven Funds
Can someone help me with a list of the best event driven funds in the US? More specifically the best merger/risk arb. Or some knowledge on where to find this type of information. Thanks in advance.
Which has better exit ops, ops or PWM?
Neither of the two are the best when it comes to breaking into Asset Management or equity research , but which of the two is easier to move over to the buyside? PWM probably has more networking opportunities and you are doing something front office -ish (mostly sales) Ops, on the other hand, is that...
Moelis LA - Unbelievable Analyst Placement
Just found out where the first year Moelis LA analysts (total of 6) got jobs: 1 to KKR 1 to Silver Lake Partners 1 to TPG Capital 1 to TPG's new special situations group (ex GS -SSG guys) 1 to Carlyle Last analyst is still interviewing with a number of funds. Pretty unbelievable for Moelis LA's...
Strange Situation
Quick question for the group. I currently work in an Asset Management office that does a variety of work. I will be going to a program offered by another company for a one week, "Trader's Bootcamp" gay name I know, where I will be working with their buyside desk, etc. My question is, do I need to...
London Based HF's, Prop Shops, and Buy Side Firms
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has any insight into the London buy side players. I'm doing my MBA right now in UK and trying to find some good buy side shops to apply to, since they're not really typical recruiters. Thanks!
Which firm Audits each Hedge Fund?
Is there anyway to find out which firm does the audits for a specific hedge fund? Or in the reverse is there so filing that discloses which Hedge Funds each Big 4 is contracted to Audit? If there is I would appreciate some insight, thanks in advance.
Is it a HF?
My friend landed a position as an intern in a HF . There is an available position in his firm and he is trying to help me get in. I would love the opportunity but from the description he gives me about this place sounds iffy. To start the head honcho is his mid 20s who has done it all, from being...
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