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Should I switch to trading from M&A?
I'm currently an M&A intern at a small boutique in Europe, but I have recently applied for a trading position at a prop trading firm in the NL. As of now, I have passed two interview rounds, but I have some second thoughts about whether I would be a good enough trader. My questions are: - How well...
Rising Junior Seeking Help/Advice/Mentorship - How to Prepare for 2021 SA?
Hi all, I'm a rising junior and am currently applying to 2021 SA programs in S&T . This summer I do not have a real internship so I have doubled down on coding and following the markets everyday and formulating my thoughts on the macro picture. I got rejected from Citi back in late April so have...
JP Morgan FT 2021 - Markets Analyst (Research)
So I received an invitation to completed my HireVue for their Markets FT role (on the sales and research side) and was wondering what kinds of questions they might ask in the video interview/what to expect. All insight in appreciated, thanks!
Q&A: The Future/Current State of S&T - BB VP Macro Trader
I feel like I've been answering a lot of questions regarding the state of S&T going forward as well as what a S&T trader does (and trading in general) so I figured it might be helpful to do Q&A. I remember as a freshman in college I used this site extensively to help me eventually land my...
Trafigura Apprenticeship Programme
Has anyone applied for this program or know anyone that has been through it from the past? I was able to secure an interview and will be interviewing tomorrow. Figured I'd start a thread if anyone wants to discuss the program!
Job offer - how good do I need to be at Maths
Hey all. I am currently on a Wealth Management grad scheme at a large Investment Bank. The bank is thinking of setting up a Wealth Management Trading Desk in my location, I have been told I could be considered as a Junior on the team. I have no experience in trading , I did economics at Uni so I am...
J.P. Morgan Markets (Sales, Trading, Orig.+Structuring) Summer Analyst 2021 Question
Hi guys. I am interested in getting exposure to Sales and Trading in my Summer 2021 role. Apps just came out few days ago....Should I apply to all 3 of these "Market" roles? Are JPM 's programs rotational? Like would I be able to try out both a sales desk and a trading desk (i.e. like a traditional...
For a prop trading/quant firm like SIG/Jane Street, are those categorized as HFs generally?
Was just curious, because I know a lot of these quant and prop funds (such as DE Shaw, Citadel, SIG, Jane Street, Beldevere,, etc) have a traditional fundamental research group and was wondering which group people grouped them with. Are they considered hedge funds or just "trading firms."
Private Account Trading as Global Macro HF Analyst
Hello! I would be curious about how private account trading policies vary from fund to fund, with focus on the global macro HF space, across roles. What restrictions do you have and how hard/easy/cumbersome is it to seek approval to for some short term trades and are there minimum holding periods?...
What's causing the bounce back?
Well... this market is fun! Worst week since the crisis followed by the biggest single day price gain in history... Question I have here, is the bounce back driven by: a) A waning of the fears over the Coronavirus? b) A bounce back because the market was oversold last week? c) Biden's win in South...
Morgan Stanley 2021 SA HireVue for Fixed Income/IED S&T or Prime Brokerage
Hi guys/gals. Anyone who did the HireVue for Morgan Stanley 2021 SA S&T in either FI /IED S&T or PBCS yet? If so, would you mind sharing the questions? It almost seems eerie that I can easily find IB questions in the most 3 recent years - which appears to be unchanged - without even a single post...
Help me find a reliable trading platform!
Good afternoon, folks! I'm new to internal trading. By entering this field, I found a huge number of brokers who offer their services. I'm at a loss. In some articles there were many positive reviews about IQ Option. What do you guys know about this broker? I don't want to get caught with a...
Crypto Trading Scams
I mean like the spam emails you get or the very suspicious commercials you see on...suspicious sites. I know basically nothing at all about crypto or...trading scams in general, but just out of curiosity...what exactly do these people do? Is it just a pyramid scheme type of thing?
Trading platform (PA)
which platform(s) would you recommend for trading PA? For mostly macro products like indices, fx, vol, futures & etfs for example, and not really focusing on single name equities.
ARIMA forecasting question
Hi all, Has anyone on here used ARIMA for stock price forecasting? I know it's very beginner but I am interested in learning more and am curious if any of you guys have the code/project that you used! If you don't recommend ARIMA please let me know what else you guys use! Thanks
Has anybody heard back from NYC Bank of America Diversity and Inclusion Forum BANKING AND MARKETS 2020
Hi, Recently completed hirevue for BAML Diversity Inclusion BANKING/MARKETS MARCH5-6 IN NYC FORUM. Has anybody hear back or know when we can expect to hear back?
Interview for Supply and Trading Internship with BP
Have an interview in Chicago for BPs Supply and Trading internship -- would appreciate some help knowing what technical questions could be thrown my way. Have solid behavioral answers (why energy, why BP, about myself, greatest strength/weakness, etc) -- but have never had a technical interview...
Market Risk at Commercial Bank VS Ops Risk at MM
Hi folks, I am choosing two spring part-time internships and will need to make a decision in a few days since both roles are starting soon anyway. Any feedback would be appreciated. Offer 1: Market Risk role at a large regional commercial bank. However, it is non-traded and I'll be working mostly on...
What kind of internship for that kind of goal(s)?
Well, it's been some months that I browse this resourceful website and I should say, I need some advices. I'm an undergraduated student in a Msc in finance in a target european business school, I am president of the finance association, wrote dozen of financial analysis invested in stock markets. I...
SQL, Excel VBA, or other suggested skill(s) for trading fixed-income (CMBS or EM)
For the traders out here, what technical skill(s) are you realizing is a game changer and will be a must-have skill for up and coming traders? Feel free to include skills you too are currently learning, hiring for, or just wish had learned. I'm currently back office of a firm that manages AUM ~$100B...
Cryptocurrency Exchange
The ProperSix exchange is a crypto trading platform where users can trade at a much faster transaction speed. ProperSix exchange will ensure a transaction speed of more than 6000 TPS (transactions per second) and the more we scale, the faster we get. ProperSix exchange is secured by advanced...
Do you truly own the trading desk?
Hi WallStreetOasis, Me again, settling well into my trader role in an IB . I’m now the lead book runner of a FX product. Given the green light on pricing, prop positions ( within risk of course ) and research directions. I can see myself doing this for another few years. My question is this. For...
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All Time Best Books on Trading
If you had to pick one book and one book only that was your favorite on the topic of trading, which one would it be?
Buy Side Execution Trader Looking to Transition
Hey guys, I just got word that I will be getting let go at the end of the year. It wasn't due to bad performance or anything. (Comp and reviews have been pretty good this year), but I am getting getting caught up in yet another active shop moving their exposure to passives in my asset class. I have...
Want to learn about investing and finance fast - Need Books to read!
Hello WSO , I'm a student at a target university and want to learn more about finance and investing fast. I don't know much as the only thing I have been doing is reading certain articles/publications on WSJ and Seeking Alpha. What books did you guys use to teach yourself...
What benefit does short-term trading serve for society?
All I've heard is that the markets become more efficient and that people can now buy/sell assets at the correct price at the moment of the trade. Please enlighten me. Thank you.
Certifications Needed for Execution Trading
Hey all, I'm thinking about doing execution trading for a career, and I was wondering what tests I would have to pass in order to be able to do that job? I'm assuming the series 7, but not sure if there are any others that I would have to take.
Tests to Pass for Execution Trading
Hey all, I'm thinking about doing execution trading for a career, and I was wondering what tests I would have to pass in order to be able to do that job? I'm assuming the series 7, but not sure if there are any others that I would have to take.
Certifications for Execution Trading
Hey all, I'm thinking about doing execution trading for a career, and I was wondering what tests I would have to pass in order to be able to do that job? I'm assuming the series 7, but not sure if there are any others that I would have to take.
Susquehanna International Group (SIG) Final Round
Anyone done the onsite for SIG's trading internship? I read about a change from previous years in the database and was wondering how to prepare for it
Earn on the difference in courses?
Today I analyze the cryptocurrency market, I came across a SOVE token. The difference in price on the Crex24 and dex.waves exchanges is about 40%. Resale will fix the profit?
Syndicate Execution (MO) Role to CLO Trading, Worth The Hop?
WSO fam - I've been working in a middle office operational role for the past ~1.75 years at a Top Tier BB for the LevFin Capital Markets/Syndicate group. I specialize in loans and have been awarded with great transaction experience, connections within our market making/sales/syndicate groups, and...
UBS Summer Sophomore 2020
Hello, Starting a thread for UBS Summer Sophomore ICS for Banking and also for Sales & Trading.
Q&A - CRE Broker at a Top-Tier Firm
About me Been working at a top tier Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Firm in New York for 7+ Years which makes me an old geezer. Ask anything you want about the industry, happy to answer and help guide you. Separately, I worked for three years at a proprietary trading firm in Chicago before jumping...
How to Transition from a Sales role to more of a Trading role as a Junior
Hi guys, Im an Analyst working in S&T for a non BB Bank. I started in their Jr. Program 1 year ago after graduating from my Bachelor and now I am into my second year. I am located in one of their satellite offices. I always wanted to become a Trader, but due to the nature of not living in a major...
Muni banking to muni trading?
I'm currently a public finance analyst at a MM with a strong presence in munis (Stifel, Baird, Piper). I've been doing this for a few years now, and starting to think more long term. It seems a lot of the job at the senior level is "knowing people" and pitching. At the junior level, it doesn't get...
Where to look for sophomore internships?
Hey all, I've just started my sophomore year at a US News top 5 undergraduate business school and am starting to seek out for internships for next summer. However, I do not know where to start looking and was hoping I could get some help here. I've already looked through LinkedIn/Handshake but don't...
Me, an ambitious 23 year old, wonders if I should just stay in my lane and forget finance
Hi, I want to start out by thanking anyone for reading this. I am a 23-year-old male who is optimistic about life even when I probably should not be. I have been lurking here for a while, drooling over the success stories of some the most intelligent and hardworking people I have ever been exposed...
Quants - Programs for your Models?
Might be the wrong forum for this, but for the quants out there, what are the programs you use when building your models? I know R is prevalent but I'm curious to what others are used? Also, do you mainly just tweak existing packages or start from scratch? Thanks!
S&T at BB Bank to T2 Management consultant entry level...am I crazy?
Hi all, Currently i'm in an investment research role at a BB and I have doubts about this whole industry, mainly job security, the culture, work/life balance etc. This is not the team/area I wanted to end up in but nonetheless I make good money, more than all of my friends/peers my age. The...
I work in event driven / arbitrage. Here are some career advice for you
It’s been a while since I’ve visited WSO . Yet in my early 20s, this was the place that I would often come to for information and guidance. In the spirit of giving back, I’ll share my story and a few nuggets of wisdom that I believe may help others who are also trying to strive in their...
Looking Coffee trading advice
I´ve been recently tasked to handle some of the trades of the Chairman of the company I work for. I'm new to commodities trading and I was wondering where could I learn more about the topic. He usually trades futures in the NY and London Coffee Markets. I´ll appreciate your help.
Do traders model?
Do public equities traders/investors manage full valuation models for their investments? Or, do they maintain smaller comparable tables? Or, do they trade mostly off of research reports/news?
Currently an algo trading intern from semi-target school
Hi, I'm currently an algo/equity trading intern (sell-side) in Manhattan from a semi-target school (10 - 20 US news rank school non-ivy). I am trying to apply this summer to different kinds of trading firms (buy and sell side). I was wondering what are good places to work at as well as how to better...
MBA Sales and Trading Programs
I will be starting at a T-20 MBA program in the fall and am looking at recruiting for investment banking. with that being said, S&T has always interested me and curious what options are out there for me. I realize that many banks have slowed MBA s&t recruiting since the last crisis but there are...
Trafigura Group PTE
Post cancelled for lack of answers. .................... ...................... .....................
Effects of Decarbonization/Environmental Regulation on Prospects for O&G Trading
I've noticed that the conversation in the energy industry over the last couple of years has really started shifting towards decarbonization and sustainability. Regardless of what anybody's personal beliefs are, all of the major O&G companies are facing stiff pressure from shareholders and lawmakers...
Energy Trading: Career Path, Lifestyle, Wages, etc
We hear a lot on this forum about S&T at the large banks. I'd like to hear more information about what energy supply and trading careers are like at the supermajors (BP, Shell, Mobil, etc). How do they compare to BB S&T in terms of the actual job, necessary background, career path, wages, lifestyle,...
Physical Trading, No futures, and no series exams
So I attended a non-target school and recently received an offer as a commodity trader on the lumber desk at a firm called Seaboard International Forest Products. The company is a subsidiary of the Forest City Trading Group and is located in New Hampshire. I traditionally envisioned myself working...
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