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1 month to learn any topic before B-school. What to learn?
Hey, I will be going to a top 15 B-school this summer and I still have a month at my job as an analyst at a valuation shop (think Duff and Phelps ) with no real work to do. I want to use b-school as a career switch into an investment management role as a analyst in a small regional Hedge (long)/ VC...
29-Yr Old Hedgie Pleads Guilty to Fraud
29-year old "hedge fund" boss Frederick Scott pled guilty on Friday to fraud charges alleging his entire hedge fund operation was fictitious and that he bilked investors out of $1.3 million. He claimed to be the youngest African-American hedge fund manager in history and that his fund had $3.7...
Top Energy/Mining Funds
Does anyone have an idea of who the top energy or mining funds are? I don' t mean energy trading , but more like funds that invest in equity or fixed income of energy or mining companies. I'm sure all the big hedge funds and asset managers have a desk that does this, but which are the best?
Getting into Hedge Funds from IBD?
I'm starting FT at a MM investment bank in San Fran. I've got some experience investing personally and in a college club, and I have a close mentor who is a hedge fund manager. If I were to take the hedge fund route, what would be the best path(s) (is going into PE and/or getting an MBA required)?...
MO at HF or FO at PB? Goal is FO HF....
To all the more senior primates - Me: Former sell side trader (few years) who took time away (>1yr) The reason I took off is very personal, and that definitely comes through and is understood during interviews -but the reality is that I have been away from a seat. Limited desire to go back to the...
WSJ: Hedge Funds Cut Back on Fees
It seems that investors have been pressuring funds to change the "2 and 20" model for a bit now and smaller funds are cutting fees to attract investment. [quote=Wall Street Journal]Pressure from disappointed investors is forcing hedge funds to roll back their fees, putting the standard charge of 2%...
Cliffs of American/International HF's?
Australian here looking to gain some understanding of the HF market. What exactly they do, their hiring process, what they look for in candidates and how overseas candidates go about applying? Would also like to know boutique as well as mega fund names. HF's aren't nearly as big in Australia and...
hedge fund prop trader vs portfolio manager
I am curious to know the pros and cons of these two very attractive alternatives: 1. Hedge fund prop trader- this would be a small team managing a small pool of money on a more or less discretionary basis without extremely sophisticated support. 2. Buy side (hedge fund included) portfolio manager- a...
Trying to understand spin-off investment opportunity- Any Experienced Users Out there?
Would like to know if anyone here has considerable experience investing in spinoffs? I see an investment opportunity on the horizon but work in PE and am worried I understand too little about the actual mechanics although I do know a thing or two about the sector. Would appreciate if anyone PM'd me...
Looking for candidate interested in working on stock pitches and model valuation part time via email
I am looking for somebody who is interested in learning about valuing companies and pitching stocks on both the long and short side. I have recently started a blog where I intend to publish stock pitches and models. The role will not have hard deadlines for completing work nor that much work per...
Hedge Fund Interview - Final Stages
I am interviewing for a hedge fund analyst position with a PM who manages a $1bn book - I will be the only analyst and needless to say I am thrilled by the opportunity. Yesterday we went over my case study and HR called to say that the PM really liked me and that I am moving forward to meet with an...
Engineer at a Hedge Fund
Hello, I'm new to this site and to the financial space -- I've been working for the past few years as an engineer at a large tech company and am thinking about making the jump to hedge funds and technology-driven algorithmic trading . I wanted to ask what life is like for an engineer at a hedge...
Stone Ridge Asset Management
Anyone heard of this HF that popped up in 2012?
Mega fund Investor relations job
so here's the sitch did 2 yrs IBD at a BB bank, moved to fixed income S&T in my 3rd year and right now done 1 year at a fixed income sales role on the trading floor doing my CFA level 2 in june this year hoping to move into buy side HF into F/O role doing research, assistant PM, what have you type...
Question for Veterans in HF
Hi all, first time posting on the forums. I've been reading and trying to break into Global Macro, and my ultimate goal is to work for a Top Down Discretionary Macro Firm (big fan of soros, PTJ, druckenmiller, moore, kovner). I'm just out of college so this may be very specific, but if this is my...
Hedge Fund Resume "Buzz Words"
As much as I hate the term buzz words, the headhunter I am currently working with has asked me to include as many of these as possible in my resume for a back office hedge fund role. These may be stupid questions so bear with me I know what most of these mean except for ... trade breaks - this is...
Dilema - What Would You Do
So, I have developed a contact that's turned into a friend a prominent HF in the region, and he personally forwarded my resume and cover letter to the HR department there. Didn't hear anything back for 2 weeks, and followed up with them. He told me to keep pressing, so I sent another about a week...
Any Dallas monkeys going to the Texas Hedge Fund Association event tomorrow?
Title says it all. Anyone going to the event tomorrow at the Ritz in Uptown? Link if you're not aware: https://texashfa.org/events/dallas-allocator-panel Sounds interesting and good opportunity for networking.
Fundamental L/S Equity Internship Advice [How to get a FT offer?]
I will be in interning at a fundamental l/s equity fund this summer. My background is 2 years investment banking, 3 years private equity, 1 year of business school completed thus far. Aside from the work hard, ask questions, etc. WHAT ARE THE SMALL THINGS I CAN DO? Thanks.
Is this a possible career path?
I have a friend who went to a reputable school for a Master's degree in financial engineering, and he's now working for a reputable prop shop as an assistant trader. He thought prop shop was the fastest way to become rich, but he's realizing that there are tons of people who are smarter than him (he...
AT&T unlimited intl data plan
Hello all, I work for a hedge fund in China and spend most of my time traveling. Am looking to purchase a grandfathered AT&T unlimited intl data plan from someone - if you know anyone who is willing to sell I'd greatly appreciate it. Willing to compensate very well (over $1000). Thanks
MBA vs. Masters in Finance
Earlier today I posted a discussion on if a business/finance certificate held any kind of weight. This lead me to look deeper into other options, such as a Masters in Finance route vs. the MBA route. How much weight does a Masters in Finance have in the PE /Hedge Fund world as opposed to an MBA? I...
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HF career for a cross asset solution sales
Hello all! I am a new member, but have been reading the forum for quite a long time already. I decided to sign in to post a question, and hopefully get some replies from you guys. I work in London as an equity derivatives sales, have almost two years of experiences on different trading floors, and...
Canyon Capital
Hi Guys, I have a 2nd round call with Canyon Capital. Trying to do all the due diligance about the company before going into the call. Not really much out there. I understand the fund is about 25bn, with 8 bn in their real-estate wing, and the oher 17bn allocated to proprietary investing. I...
What should I do? MBA or not?
Hey guys, I badly need your advice on whether I should do an MBA or not. A bit about my background and goals: I have working in investment consulting for a few years now, have CFA , graduated in engineering from a good engineering school. I know a lot about asset allocation and general investment...
Sr. Analysts - who needs 'em?
For all of you junior analyst monkeys out there, how much of your day is spent working with / learning from senior analysts or PMs at your firm versus being off on your own to 'figure it out' and develop? I estimate at least 95% of my time is 'on my own' and am curious to hear about others'...
Casey Research - Junior Investment Analyst
Anyone familiar with Casey Research and their Junior Investment Analyst positions? I would be interested in hearing mostly about exit opportunities (specifically, is this good experience to break into a front office position at a hedge fund?), but also about job responsibilities, compensation/bonus,...
I was wondering about a potential networking opportunity..?
This may come off as kind of naive, as I'm just a college student and I don't know a lot about the industry. Anyways, I have a cousin who started a successful hedge fund after trading for years . I know that he's retired now and has been for about five years; he isn't involved in finance anymore. So...
Are these the new Warren Buffetts?
Old article - from 1989. Pretty fascinating how many of these guys turned out to be superstars. http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2012/11/21/new-warren-buffetts/
GS Strats vs. Multi-Strategy HF Summer
I'm currently a sophomore at a target school. I recently obtained summer internship offers from GS for Securities Strats and from a $8- 15 billion HF for either risk management, equity relative value and quantitative trading . Both programs are rotational, i.e. for GS I would rotate across 2-3 desk...
Banking Associate to PE or HF
Hey guys, I am currently an MBA student at H/S/W. My goal is to get into i banking as an associate and move to a PE or HF afterwards. I know it is common for IBD analysts to move to PE / HF , but how about for associates? and what type of roles am I most likely to get (partner track, etc)? I am a...
Best Possible Job Out Of Undergrad
I have a friend who had offers for undergrad summer internships from Goldman Sachs SSG, Bridgewater (Investment Associate), Citadel , and KKR and Blackstone PE . What would you all take if you could essentially work anywhere you wanted? Any of the above? A different group at Blackstone or another...
Scored Lunch With a Major Hedge Fund PM - Advice for Preperation
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Elite Boutique to Buy Side?
I know this has been touched on about 800 times a day since this website's inception, but I didn't find anything specific to my title.. I currently work in ER at an elite boutique ER shop and would like to eventually make the move over to the buyside. Granted that I've only been in ER for upwards of...
Please provide a good overview of models + skills for inputs :)
Hello, I know this may ask quite a bit, but if anyone could answer or discuss the following points, it would be of great use! Feel free to just place any thoughts or comments about hedge fund modelling in general. 1. I was just wondering if someone would be kind enough to provide me with a good...
Citadel Second Rounds Modeling Exam
Could someone please tell me exactly what to expect for Citadel's second rounds for Global Equities in New York? I am trying to prepare for a healthcare analyst interview, it will be a 3-statement standalone and debt schedule, but what else do I need? Is there a template? How much time am I given?...
Hedge fund out of undergrad... What's the typical salary?
To those few who are lucky enough to go straight into a hedge fund out if college, what salary/ bonus combo is the typical rate for a mid to large fund? I know it is rare for people to be recruited out of college, but there must a few people around who can speak for the numbers. Thanks you
Job Questions!
Hi I am a second year undergraduate student in Canada. I have offers from a boutique investment bank, a hedge fund and a PE firm. Hoping to get into a bulge bracket firm in the US for my third year summer. Was wondering if you anyone had any suggestions for this summer. Thanks, really appreciate the...
Leaving Buyside Job - Am I crazy??
I've been working at a multi-strategy hedge fund for the past 4 years. I've had solid performance and am well respected by my team. My comp continues to go up and this past year I broke $800k - this should continue to grow as long as I continue to perform. My hours are by no means crazy and the...
Spring 2014 buyside recruiting results
Sounds like most megafunds and lots of MM PE as well as hedge funds have given out offers. Curious to see what offers people have landed and more importantly from what groups. throwaway accounts encouraged
When does hedge fund analyst recruiting start? Similar process to PE?
Just out of curiosity, how does the hedge fund recruiting process work? I'm specifically referring to l/s equity funds like any of the tiger cubs/ Third Point /pershing/etc. It's obvious from the PE forum that top megafund and MM PE firms have started the IB recruiting process already. Are l/s hedge...
Hedge fund response
Hi guys. I recently mailed the director of a hedge fund that I became aware of while interning in ER last year about possible opportunities. This is the response: "we don't have any positions available at this time but keep in touch. Next time you are in ___ feel free to get in touch and maybe you...
Are there more pre-MBA private equity positions avaliable than hedge fund positions coming from IB?
Ive noticed that the IBD to PE to HF route is very common but not the other way around (IBD to HF to PE). Are there just more PE opportunities out there than relevant hedge fund opportunities for IB analysts? Also noticed that in the entering class profiles at Harvard and Stanford, about 20% of the...
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Anyone heard of Generation Investment Management
Dear all, Has anyone heard of Generation Investment Management, they have a US$10bn Global Equity that does concentrated long only strategy? are they more of a HF or mutual fund/asset managers? thanks.
One Thing I Can't Understand About Traders That Work For Others
I am curious, If you are a profitable trader, why not to put your own money to trade and work for yourself?? What is the point of splitting profits with someone else? Assuming you make $500K+ a year (that's what I consider as a minimum for a good trader). I am sure that there is a logic :) Can you...
Can somebody help me find a list of hedge funds (CAP IQ) located in Seattle?
Basically looking for a fund that deals with banks, financias, thrifts, etc.
Execution traders
Hello everyone, I was hoping that someone in the industry or with more knowledge about it that I, could discuss the role of execution traders. Would it be a good position to take out of college at a hedge fund? I am interested in pursuing a position I will be interviewing for as a junior trader, but...
Buy side after a break?
I have a job in equity research right now , and I want to take a year off or more to pursue some other interests (entrepreneurship, web development, etc.). I do not have an MBA but I have a CFA; will it be reasonably easy to find a job at a hedge fund or somewhere else buy side after time off?
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