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Long/Short Placement - Booth vs Kellogg
What is the view on how competitive Booth graduates are in getting into long/short value funds? Is Kellogg competitive here? Booth clearly is strong in quant based strategies but how well do its graduates place (and how does it compare to Kellogg) into fundamentals based investing? Many thanks.
Headhunters for Sales and Trading?
Disclaimer: I already tried the search function. Now... I have heard a lot about headhunters contacting IBD analysts to try to fill Associate roles in PE . How does headhunting work for market makers at a BB trying to move to a HF ? If you could lend some insight that would be awesome. Thanks!
Hedge Funds in Houston - Any funds based here?
Are there many hedge funds based out of Houston? I've heard of Centaurus, but that's it. Any others?
Hedge fund recruiting at Booth
I was reading a chat transcript sponsored by Chicago Booth, which featured MBA students who were entering the financial field after graduation. One guy who was going into banking said in response to a question that very few hedge funds actually recruit at Booth, so you would need to do a lot of...
Headhunters for Convert Arb?
Anyone know which headhunters would be good to talk to if I'm interested in Convert Arb? Have a converts and derivatives background and am coming from top 2 BB ( GS /MS). Starting late I know....I'm willing to look at outright-style funds as well but I'd guess I'm better suited for traditional...
Restructuring Recruiting
Background in distressed debt investing. In at top B-school. Looking to recruit for restructuring boutique and wondering how recruiting for these shops differs from the BBs . Also any thoughts on what the demand is from these shops as the economy is beginning to subside. I realize there is still a...
Hedge Fund Interview - Advice for fixed-income HF interview?
Does anyone have any advice they can give for a fixed-income hedge fund interview ??? Its an entry level position as an investment analyst. Are there certain questions i can expect?? Thanks :)
L/S best way to start a fund in the future?
Given how the previous generation hedge fund founders are mostly traders (obviously there are exceptions) even though they're mostly L/S now, is L/S stock picking the best skill set to be going into if you're young if you'd like to have a highly sought after skill set down the road that people would...
Best area to focus on in trading...
If I would eventually like to transition to a hedge fund (from a bank), would being in equities or fixed income be better? I know it depends on the nature/strategies of the firm, but do trading-focused HFs usually have both equity and FI traders? kind of a dumb question but i just wanted to have...
Interview with Fund of Hedge Funds this week...HELP!
So I have a final round finance interview with a top-10 fund of hedge funds this friday. I'm a political science major but have a decent GPA from a top-25 undergrad with internship at a boutique PE ...the job is an account management analyst, where my role will basically be to support the account...
Event Driven vs. Long / Short Interview?
I've had quite a few long / short equity hedge fund interviews , but I have a couple interviews coming up with Event Driven shops. How do these interviews differ? Are you typically asked to present an event driven idea? What's the best way to source these? Typically i do a screen for long / short...
Internship Advice - Unpaid internship at a well-known hedge fund
Hi, I am currently doing an unpaid internship with a well-known hedge fund (credit arbitrage) in Los Angeles. I am a first year MBA student. My goal is to get into buy-side, not necessarily a hedge fund. Could you please give me advice how much I could leverage my internship experience at a hedge...
Hedge Fund Paychecks 2009
http://dealbreaker.com/2010/04/hedge-fund-manager… So why do so many bankers want to go into PE? Anyone know how much the top PE shop managers earn?
HF Trader vs Analyst
What is the difference between an entry level research analyst and a trader at a deep value HF ? What does each do on a day to day basis? Who is given more responsibilities? How is each compensated?
How to tell if a HF manager generates alpha?
Other than the basic equation for alpha (Rh-Rf)- B(Rp-Rf), is there any other way?
Breaking into Merger Arbitrage
I know the strategy's been discussed before, but I was wondering whether anyone could shed some light on how people get into merger arb desks in banks or on the buyside. A background as an M&A analyst seems ideal but sadly that ship has sailed for me as I'm nearing on two years in the BO . People...
Execution trading at a top hedge fund
How tough is it to get a job as an execution trader at a top hedge fund? I'm sure it's not as selective as becoming a portfolio manager or a trader with your own book. I recently came across a linkedin profile of a guy who used to work as a floor trader at the CBOT before becoming an execution...
Sophomore Year
I'm in a bit of a spot and I wonder if any of you can help me out. I'm a sophomore at a non-target and have spent the past three months seeking out every possible internship opportunity available to me. I started out with BB , but didn't get interviews with any probably because i did all online...
Soon to be grad- what are my job prospects
I'm a senior studying Finance and Economics at a non-target school in Canada. I have an astoundingly poor undergrad GPA. I have deferred graduation by a semester. I passed CFA® L1 in December, and will write L2 next June. (I know many consider the CFA® to be completely useless, but at this point I...
Hedge Fund Reading Resources
Hi, I want to learn about a long/short hedge fund. Does anyone know of any particularly good related reading material that they can share with me? I want to know about it as much as possible.
Abscent minded genius
Vanity fair article on Mike Burry, I can say I had no idea who this guy was but the artcile was a great read... written by Michael Lewis Michael Burry always saw the world differently—due, he believed, to the childhood loss of one eye. So when the 32-year-old investor spotted the huge bubble in...
Equity valuation: Do HFs always use multiples?
A quick question for those who work(ed) at equity-focused hedge funds. When you're trying to determine what a stock is worth, do you generally use multiples (whether EBITDA based or EPS based) or do you actually use DCF in any meaningful way? And do technique like sum of the parts come into play in...
Hedge Fund Due Diligence
Hi there a friend of mine is looking to get into Hedge Fund due diligence and wanted to hear your opinions on different firms: 1. Oliver Wyman FS 2. Albourne Partners (hedge fund consulting) I know both of these companies deal with hedge fund/ PE consulting. OWFS probably focuses more on banks and...
Best groups at Citadel?
I've heard Citadel ITAP analysts get assigned to various groups after their 6-month rotation is over. What are the most coveted groups that they want to get into?
Select Equity Group
Anyone know anything about the Select Equity Group in NYC? All I can find is that they are a hedge fund sponsor, but their website is actually just one page with logo and address. Anything would be helpful.
Analyst Help
Does anyone have (or are) any good contacts/resources for hedge funds in Chicago? I know this may be totally inappropriate, but after a 1.5 year stint in S&T , I want to move to a fund there even if it's in an entry level position. I wouldn't be soliciting jobs, just want to talk to a few people to...
Recruiter List for Hedge Fund Industry
I used to be a sell-side analyst at a boutique firm on the Street, and have worked at a couple of small hedge funds prior and after my 6-year sell-side stint and now need help in trying to locate hedge funds who may be looking for a technology analyst. I would appreciate anyone's help in either...
Sell side equity research----> Hedge fund
If you worked as an ER associate and transitioned to a buy side/specifically L/S hedge fund job, can you please detail your path? What was your education, how long did you work in ER , how did you apply/find your HF job? Any and all info would be greatly appreciated.
Brevet Capital in NYC - more info
Anyone know anything about a firm called Brevet Capital here in NYC?
P/E Hedge Hedge Fund Career Advice
recent graduate with decent grades 3.2 avg, worked full time to pay way through undergraduate school at an unknown college with limited overall finance experience ( nasd Series 7 licensed, worked as an analyst intern for small boutique over a summer, worked at a lender where I did commercial,...
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Buy side recruitment in Canada
Anyone have any good resources?
Free Resume Review - Hedge fund recruiter
I would be more than happy to assist with resume review for anyone in this forum. I am a Hedge Fund/Investment Banking Recruiter in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex. I review resumes for a career and have no problem with taking a look at yours. I have no preference whether or not you are in my market...
HF roadshow presentations?
Hey guys, I'll be working on polishing a presentation for a start-up hedge fund to raise capital. Obviously it would depend on the strategy (and for this one its pretty unusual), but I was wondering if anybody could point to where I can find an example or two? I'm not familiar with the industry...
is BB full time experience required for Hedge fund Entry? I need some help.
I am somewhat new to the job search world so I would like to ask a few questions: I am guessing the many hedge funds take guys (or gals) that have had some experience ideally at a BB bank. That way they have to do less training. Personally, I have about 12 monthes of internship experience at a BB...
The Secret World of Finance - Boston Monkeys
How many of you on the list are from Boston? Boston is known as a buyside city, maybe an insurance city, and lately a political city. What do people do here? Do these opportunities exist here in Boston? - Bulge Bracket IB - Prop Desks - Sell Side equity/ FI desks This city more than most is a...
Hedge Fund GPA Inflation
Sorry guys i just want to know this. I caught my friend lying on her resume to several boutique banks and small private equity hedge funds about her gpa as I was on her computer checking facebook (it was open). She basically added like .6-7 to it and i know htis because she's shown me her grades...
Hedge fund vs. PE recruiting
I know PE recruiting starts more than a year in advance of potential start date for mega-PE. What about hedge funds? When should an analyst start reaching out to headhunters for summer 2011 hedge fund opportunities? Is this process also a year in advance of potential start date?
$7Bln Multi-strat hedge fund in NYC
Does anybody have a prediction as to what fund this is (description below)? Understanding of course, that there is not much information. The description was posted on Glocap. COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Our client is a highly successful $7bln+ multi-strategy hedge fund based in NYC . Their core team has...
Hedge Fund Comp Breakdown
let's say you have a 1bn fund, 150mn from the top dogs and 850mn raised. 30 people work for the fund...a few traders from senior to junior, some analysts, some techies, compliance, back office. if the fund is up 20% at the end of the year, and the fees are 2 and 20, how does that ~$60mn get divvied...
What can I do to enter the hedge fund industry?
I'm currently in the finance division of a large major investment bank and I just finished my undergraduate degree from a nontarget (target for accounting/and back office at most ibanks). I would like to know what things I can do early on to improve my candidacy for a hedge fund analyst role in the...
Short Sell Open Up in China
So after years of development, the Chinese has finally open up their door for short selling and buying on margins. http://www.cnbc.com/id/34780694 How do you think the Chinese market will react? Does this mean that more leverage in the system? Do you think more PE and HF will open door in Shanghai?
HELP! Advice on internship/First Job
I'm a junior at a top target. for the sake of this argument lets assume my resume is good enough to get me an interview anywhere. i want to eventually work in a fund that does some combination of equity GARP, L/S, and/or global macro i have an opportunity this summer to work at such a fund as an...
State Street's Hedge Fund Platform: SSARIS Advisors --Any info?
Does anyone know anything about SSARIS Advisors. They are located in Stamford, CT....Couldn't find anything by searching here or googling them. From their website: SSARIS, an affiliate of State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) is the hedge fund and fund-of-funds investment platform for State Street’s...
Client Services at Bridgewater
Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone could offer some insight into what client services at Bridgewater Associates would entail. More generally, how is the position received, compensation, exit ops etc. Any info would be great.
Staying at ER to get VP title vs. analyst position at HF?
I am currently a 3-yr associate of ER dept at a top BB in Asia. My sector is financial and I have covered stocks for 1-2 years. If everything goes smoothly this year, I am supposed to get my VP title at end-2010. I am recently approached by a tech-focus LS HF which plans to expand its investment...
2nd Interview Questions for an Entry Level Market Neutral Trading Position
I recently graduated with a finance degree from a non target and have a second Interview coming up for a entry level trader position with a small market neutral hedge fund. The first interview was much less complex than I had anticipated. No brain teasers , mathematical, or valuation questions....
joining a start-up value fund
I'm joining a start-up value investing fund in two weeks. Would like to hear from the experienced guys on this forum on how to best transition. I've never worked in an environment where I would be generating ideas. Work has always been dumped on me and the quality of work meant simply making no...
Hedge Fund Manager Pockets 2.5 Billion
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB12613580532829953… David Tepper generated 7b in profits and is taking home over 2.5... not bad for 1 year's pay
Help me plan my future please!
Ok I am going to be blunt about this. I am a junior at a good university, I have a relentless work ethic, I am pretty smart, but by no means a MIT math genius, I am social, outgoing, definately a people person and I want to be able to wipe my ass with hundred dollar bills. I love the market and I am...
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