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Best Trading desk at Merrill Lynch
Was wondering if anyone had any insight on the strongest FICC desks in EMEA. Also if anyone could shed light on their Special Situations group that would be great, is this group actually investing bank capital? Many Thanks
Energy Shop
Has anyone heard of H-Energy? It is own by the Hiranandani Group who seem to be predominantly in the real estate development sector. They are venturing into the energy space (particularly LNG and crude), looking to export out of Nova Scotia. I'm wondering if anyone has information on them or...
Stock Trading or FX?
So I really want to get involved stocks and shares. Which would people suggest I get into share dealing or FX?? Also, how would I go about starting? What would you suggest to start off doing. Looking at books,tutorials and paper trading ? Cheers
UK S&T (Trading) targetted CV - haven't worked a day in my life
I discussed my situation in this topic: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/no-work-experienceself-employed#c… Basically there are some big issues when it comes to writing my CV/Resume. I haven't worked a day in my life for an employer. During uni I picked up on sports exchange trading/betting...
What is the Stock Market Thinking?
If the stock market was a person—gosh, if corporations can have the same rights as people, why can’t the stock market have thoughts and feelings?— he could be diagnosed with a wide range of psychiatric disorders (I don’t mean to be sexist, but the majority of people in the stock market are...
No work experience/self employed
I'm curious how you would approach dealing with this gaping hole in your CV/Resume.
Life After Sales/Execution Trading?
What options/career paths are there for people in sales trading or execution trading when they "age out"? There do not appear to be a lot of people in these roles north of age 45-50. But nowadays it also seems these roles don't allow the people that have them to make enough money to retire by age...
Would an online course by John Hull be seen as legit to put on my resume?
John Hull is offering a free course via AFTP that lasts 7 weeks on the information in his famous book "Options, Futures, & Other Derivatives". It's taught by John Hull himself. From my understanding this book is the standard for the industry of derivatives trading . The course is free, but if you do...
Could a solid, but not top MFE program help me break into trading at a bank/hedge fund?
I posted a similar question in the Business School Barrage, but so far no answer. I got into UCLA's MFE program and I'm hoping to leverage the opportunity to get an entry level position at a bank or hedge fund in trading . I have been working at a proprietary trading company for 2 years (put up my...
UCLA MFE for a trading career?
I recently got into UCLA's MFE program. My experience in trading is limited to a put up your own capital prop firm (where I've made some money from learning on my own, but not enough to make a living so far). My goal after completion of such a program would be to get a trading job either at a bank...
Looking For Highly Analytical Trading Desk
WSO , I'm currently working in an analyst non- trading revenue generating role for a major investment bank in the mortgage department. I am very analytical and I find mortgages can be a bit of a Monkey Business . Mortgages is definitely mainstream and I figure I can leverage my tier 2 front office...
Street Freak: A Monkey's Review
“No one else is willing to work the hours I’ll work. I will do whatever it takes. I am INSANE.” – one of Jared Dillian’s interview responses If you were fortunate enough to catch Jared Dillian’s keynote speech at WSOCon 2013, you’ve already been given an excellent intro to his story...
How Do You Develop Your Macro View
Just as the title says...would very much like to do a better job of this and would love to hear from those of you that have to do this for your work every day. What books do you recommend reading, and what news do you specifically try to seek out? In addition, what are the thought processes that you...
Banking off-cycle internship in Taiwan?
Hi guys, I'm in kind of a unique situation so if anyone knows anything about how internships in Asia, especially Taiwan, work, I would really appreciate some guidance. I'm going to graduate this winter. I'll have around a semester of downtime (with no full - time job lined up yet) and I would like...
What types of trading are there?
I know there is prop trading, and S&T in BBs . Are there any other kinds of trading open to undergrads right out of college, and what would you say the main differences/exit opps for each are?
Houston Trader Help
Hey guys, I don't post much here but I'm always reading, i realize that is a mistake now that I have no bananas lol. Anyways, I am looking for advice from guys like UrbanGuerilla and monty09 but I can't PM these guys without a certain number of bananas. So I apologize to anyone who will tell me just...
Interview With Startup HFT Shop - What To Expect?
Title says it all for the most part, I've been speaking with the founder for a little while now and he'd like to bring me in for an interview. If I look at past employees or current employees on LinkedIn, I notice that they have a variety of backgrounds, so not quite sure what to expect. I guess...
Academy of financial trading
Hello there is a deal for classes from Academy of financial trading. I am wondering if anyone know anything about the classes, whether it is beneficial or not and any thoughts on it. http://1sale.com/electronics/other/live-online-financial-trading/ the link if anyone is interested.
Rate my chances...
I am from the UK. Il be attending a target (UCL, if anyone here has heard of it) for a masters degree in natural sciences. Il be majoring in Physical chemistry, minoring in maths & stats. Gcses are all A's and A*s, My A level grades are AAA (math, chem, bio with an A in AS history). During my gap...
What's Going on with this Crazy Market?!
The massive rally of the stock market since March 2009 has been perplexing for many, but the state of confusion has reached new heights as the stock market has surged another +2.0% in May, surpassing the Dow 15,000 index milestone and hovering near all-time record highs. Over the last few weeks, the...
Prime Brokerage Stories: Thank You, Nick Leeson
This is the second in a series called “Prime Brokerage Stories,” real-life experiences from a close family member of mine who has worked in this area of the Street for about 30 years. For a good introduction to what prime brokerage is, I recommend you read the following:...
The decline of Chicago prop trading
It's sad to see how far Chicago prop trading has declined in recent years. Not too long ago, I envied my classmates and friends who were working at the top Chicago prop shops and making more money than me, while dealing with less bullshit and better hours. Now they hate their jobs, gloomy about the...
Trading Assistant Excel Skills?
Just wondering what those of you who've had this type of position have needed the most when it comes to Excel . I have basic skills, but nothing more. However, I can teach myself things pretty quickly. Have made a few contacts in this area and have a few things potentially in the works and I just...
Where from here?
Graduated with a Bcom/Finance from a good school here is Australia in '11, and have some reporting analyst experience at a Big 4 between '11-'12. Have been working on my own fintech startup since '13 after dropping out of a Master of CS program in mid '13. The startup hasn't gained enough ground, so...
Ask Me Anything - Current Prop Trader/Advice for people wanting to make it/Breaking in
So I wanted to give some people hope. I will keep my firm names anonymous, but I want to give people help. I am just going to have some random points, and want people to ask anything or even state if you disagree so we can get a nice discussion going. My Profile: I graduated in 2011 with a...
BAML Commodities Trading or ForEx Origination/Trading?
What is their reputation? I know Comm desk based in NYC can be very small but my interest lies in Energy. I do love ForEx and the desk has an alum who is senior so maybe I can get closer mentorship? Besides, what are some strong equity desks at BAML to get in? Derivs is no doubt prestigious but how...
Goldman or Bust?
Over the past week I have been getting a flood of pm's/emails asking for advice, and I have chatted with some of you over Skype as well in prep for interviews, and one theme keeps coming up that really boggles my mind and in a way really annoys me. This idea of Goldman or bust. I am not going to...
research strategist, trader wanna be
Hello! I'm a recent engineering (PhD) graduate that is starting a job in quantitative strategy research, fixed income. However, I want to be a trader long term. How likely is this change? As far as I understand this job is more on a sale side, and they were very interested in my command of foreign...
Ask Me Anything: BB Equity Derivatives Trader
So since most interns are about to start their summer programs or are in the first couple of weeks, I thought I would open a forum for anyone to ask their any questions/worries they might have. I can only reply in the context of trading/sales internships but i'm sure others can chime in with their...
State Street or Equilar, Inc. for future FA or equity research analyst
I'm currently interviewing for an 'accounting specialist' and 'derivative operations specialist' position at State Street and a 'research analyst' position at Equilar, Inc. I really want to do day- trading , equity research , portfolio management , or financial analysis in the future, but I don't...
Greetings from Chicago
Hello WSO! Let me start off by saying this is quite the resource for those seeking to enter and rise as a professional within the financial industry. Impressive to say the least. Warning: this might be considered a novel and the word "I" is used 35 times (just throwing it out there). A little about...
Playing Bethpage Black this Summer
Wanted to reach out to people on the site. I will be spending some time in NYC late July this year. One thing I have really wanted to do is play Bethpage black, but obviously have heard things about getting on. Wanted to see if anybody on the site has had experience getting on, how early do you need...
Where to start off at? Propshop vs Goldman Sachs?
If I have offers from a small propshop (~125k), Goldman Sachs securities and Goldman Sachs investment management division, which is the most advisable to take? (Is there anyway to negotiate goldman offers? I tried googling a few things to no success). I want something with the greatest number of...
Am I being naive
Hi guys, So I am a first year at an UK university (kind of a non-target) and my goal is to land an NYC S&T summer internship. I will be having the opportunity to spend the next academic year at Emory (Goizueta Business School) as an exchange student, and I was wondering, am I being naive thinking...
[Entertainment] So... You Want to Be a Trader?
Suits. No, not your Hugo Boss, that’s for consultants. I’m talking Pal Zileri, custom fitted and tailored straight from Italy. Trips to Chicago, New York all paid for by your firm. Box seats to games and concerts… and working towards that F-you bonus. Yes! Trips in party buses from your...
Who Else Noticed This Big Short Today (I Didn't)
Today, someone took out a huge short position on the S&P 500 on the order of about 15,450 contracts. The trade dripped into the market over the course of roughly an hour and a quarter, strike of 1995. Average fill price seemed to be around $133. More info here: http://cnb.cx/QhrpNy Extremely...
New Google-backed / Andreessen Horowitz Startup to offer no-commission equity trading
Looks like a pretty big twist in the retail trading space specifically. From what I understand they'll be making money from low overhead, collecting fees from exchanges for the volume, and presumably selling some of the flow data to clients willing to pay for it. Also has solid tech backing,...
"Too trading focused for IB?"
Hello, I wanted to get some advice. In all my ib interviews thusfar, I've been told that I am too " trading focused" and that I would not be a good fit for IB . For context, I've been trading for several years and worked at a hedgefund this past summer, rather than getting an internship at an IB ....
Urgent decision needed: Glencore metals trading or Performance Reporting Analyst in National Australia Bank?
Hi brothers, I am based in Australia and I am seeking for your advice re the 2 offers I got recently. 1. Junior metals trader at Glencore. I will basically start from Logistics, Shipping, Contract Management, etc. to work my way up to a physical metals trader. 2. Performance Analyst sitting in...
Respol
Anyone have opinions on the company Respol? Based of Madrid but has a presence in Houston. They specialize in LNG and LPG.
CME Group Trading Challenge 2014
Anyone else have a team and competing? Interesting first two days. Here is the page with the rules and the rankings from yesterday. http://www.cmegroup.com/education/trading_challenge/ Any advice from those of you not competing?
Is trading the way to start?
Let's say I dont come from a targeted school nor did I have excellent grades but want to move into finance, would trading be considered the place to start? Leaving out the exit routes, would trading be a good entry level to break into finance with a track record? Thanks!
Tweets Coming to a Bloomberg Terminal Near You
Last Thursday, Bloomberg announced that it has begun integrating Twitter functionality into its service platform. It filters company and market-centric tweets for its base of over 300,000 subscribers. This came shortly after the SEC provided guidance that would allow for companies to distribute...
Can anyone settle ONCE AND FOR ALL what TRADERS in INVESTMENT BANKS do?
I have a very hard time understanding what traders in investment banks do. It seems like every time someone asks this on a forum, a ton of vague answers like "they make markets", etc get through out. I know what the sales people in the sales and trading division of an investment bank do, they...
7 Indispensable Rules For Traders
As a trader, one of the things I like to do is take notes on trading observations, both trade specific and trader specific. I was flipping through some of my notes and wanted to share some of the rules I have followed which generally apply to all traders. Develop your own philosophy and guiding...
Anyone ever heard of Signal Technologies ("SigTec")?
They're listed with my school's career center as an algorithmic trading firm, but I couldn't find a website or anything (other than a transportation company). Has anyone ever heard of them? If so, what kind of reputation do they have and what's it like to work there? Thanks in advance.
Technical question of the week
I figured it would be ok posting this as WSO doesn't actually a sell a S&T technicals guide so I don't look at it as a competing product. So mods please delete if I am overstepping my bounds on this. There are a lot of questions coming to me via email and PM's asking questions regarding trading ,...
Want to be a Trader? 11 thoughts to get you started
Mod Note: Lone Wolf is the newest addition to our contributing author team. He is an independent trader/consultant, and has held several different trading positions including floor trader, liability and proprietary trader as well as Head liability trader and market maker. This spans 17 plus years in...
Trading Without a Net: Why I Don't Use Stops on Options Trades
mod (Andy) note: "Blast from the past - Best of Eddie" - This one is originally from September 2010. If there's an old post from Eddie you'd like to see up again shoot me a message. I've received a few messages from you guys about my recent DXD and SLV options trades, and I wanted to take a minute...
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...
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